Allegheny County Airport Authority Breaks Ground on $1.4B Terminal Modernization Project

PITTSBURGH — The Allegheny County Airport Authority has broken ground on the Terminal Modernization Program, a $1.4 billion expansion project that will add a new 700,000-square-foot terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. The new terminal will be designed to improve the passenger experience by consolidating ticketing, security checkpoints and baggage claim. In addition, the project will add a multimodal complex that includes a new 3,300-space parking garage, rental car facilities and entrance roadways. The design team behind the project includes Gensler, HDR and Luis Vidal + Architects. The new terminal is expected to generate approximately $2.5 billion in economic activity and create more than 14,000 total direct and indirect jobs. The new terminal is scheduled to open in 2025.