Source: LAX

  • 209,500 pounds of steel were installed over the course of four nights
  • Over the course of four evenings, the pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal 1 to the Automated People Mover’s Center Central Terminal Area station was placed above World Way.

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the successful placement of a fourth pedestrian bridge structure in the Central Terminal Area (CTA) over World Way. The crossing over the roadway will connect the Automated People Mover (APM) Center CTA station to the extension of Terminal 1 once the train system is complete.

Over the course of four evenings, partially pre-fabricated steel trusses weighing a combined 209,500 pounds were assembled and lifted into place with a 350-ton crane. Supported over the roadway by a shoring tower, the segments were welded together. The installation of floor and roof beams is underway, which will complete the erection of structural steel for the pedestrian walkway.

“Installing the pedestrian bridge structures over the only roadways providing access to the Central Terminal Area is a feat only made possible by the incredible coordinated efforts of our Airport Operations, Airport Police, traffic and security officers and the construction team,” said Jake Adams, Deputy Executive Director, Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP). “Our guests are now able to see an additional exciting glimpse at how they will move in the future via a connected train system.”

This is the fourth of six bridge structures to be installed over the roadway. Previous pedestrian bridge milestones include:

  • June 2021 – First bridge installed at Terminal 4.5, which will connect to the West CTA station
  • September 2021 – Second bridge installed at Terminal 2, which will connect to the Center CTA station
  • January 2022 – Third bridge installed at Terminal 3, which will connect to the West CTA station

In addition, glass installation is scheduled to begin in April on the pedestrian bridges located at Terminals 2 and 4.5. Two bridges remain to be installed – at Tom Bradley International Terminal and at Terminal 5.5 – and are planned to be placed by the summer.

Click here to view an educational video on constructing the pedestrian walkways over World Way. High-resolution photos are available upon request.

The centerpiece of LAX’s LAMP, the APM, is a 2.25-mile electric train system that will transport travelers in and out of the CTA, connecting them to new off-site parking facilities, regional light rail transportation and the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility. The APM project is a critical investment into the infrastructure of Los Angeles as the city prepares to host the 2028 Olympic Games. The APM is expected to relieve congestion within the CTA and in turn the surrounding thoroughfares, thereby reducing emissions and vehicle miles traveled.

To learn more about LAX’s modernization, visit FlyLAX.com/ConnectingLAX