DECEMBER MODERNIZATION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on Construction Projects at LAX and VNY

Each month, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) shares updates on current and upcoming construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). This newsletter contains information about the status of projects at LAX and VNY, as well as construction impacts to the airport roadways and the surrounding communities.

In December, work will continue on building the LAX Automated People Mover (APM) guideway over Century Boulevard, with daytime and overnight lane closures. Construction is also taking place on the pedestrian walkways connecting the Terminal 2 to the APM’s future Center Central Terminal Area (CTA) station, and Terminals 4 and 5 to the future West CTA station. Additional work continues on the APM train guideway and stations, along with Terminal Vertical Core and other modernization projects in the CTA.

 

A construction moratorium will be in place late in the month because of the anticipated increase in passenger volume for the winter holidays. Most work inside the CTA that involves temporary lane closures will be on hold, except during overnight hours.

Temporary pedestrian walkways are in place in the construction zones on the Upper/Departures Level, reducing drop-off lane availability. Portions of Center Way are closed for APM guideway and station construction, with other roadways/lanes restricted overnight.

While the LAX Economy Parking structure opened to the public in October, construction continues on a future APM station that will service the structure. Work also continues on other elements of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), including the Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility and the APM Maintenance and Storage Facility. A link is available for webcams that allow the public to see the ongoing work by clicking here. Photo galleries are available here.

Installation of an electronic Smart Parking system throughout the CTA may reduce the number of available spaces in some structures. Guests can now reserve spaces in several of the garages in the CTA and at the new LAX Economy Parking structure by visiting parking.flyLAX.com. To see real-time parking availability, click here.

An interactive map that includes current construction projects can be found here. For more information about specific lane closures and construction projects, click on the hard hats on the map.