LAX: Pedestrian Bridge Structure Succesfully Placed Over Roadway at Tom Bradly International Terminal

Company Los Angeles International Airport
Date 30.09.2022

The ongoing transformation of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) took another step forward today as Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the successful placement of the sixth and final Automated People Mover (APM) pedestrian bridge structure over World Way, with closed roadways reopening ahead of schedule on three of the four nights of work. Once complete, the bridge will connect the Tom Bradley International Terminal to the future West Central Terminal Area (CTA) station, and brings the entire project to near completion for structural steel.

“The placement of the final pedestrian bridge structure is yet another remarkable achievement on our journey to reimagine the travel experience at LAX, while continuing to operate the fifth-busiest airport in the world,” said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, LAWA. “We thank our passengers for their patience with this project, which sets the final steel for the bridges that will soon allow our passengers to have an entirely reimagined experience accessing our airport. The result of our transformation, which is now coming into view, will be a totally new LAX from the curb to the gate, and we can’t wait to share it with our city and our guests.”

The operation included the lifting and assembly of four partially pre-fabricated steel trusses above World Way over the course of four nights. The separate segments, supported by a shoring tower, were then bolted together to create the structural frame of the bridge. The project team then began installing floor and roof beams to complete the pedestrian bridge’s structural steel.

The four sections of steel placed weighed more than 270,000 pounds combined. Together, the six APM pedestrian bridges placed over World Way were built with more than 3,600 tons of steel, bringing the APM project total to more than 9,000tons.

“This major structural steel operation signals the approach of construction completion on the APM project,” said Sam Choy, LINXS Constructors Project Director. “Next, we will build off of these construction milestones with the establishment of APM systems and train car testing.”

The APM pedestrian bridges over World Way are currently under varying stages of construction:

  • Terminal 4.5 to the West CTA station
    – Placed in June 2021, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
    – Currently installing electrical components
  • Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station
    – Placed in September 2021, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
    – Currently installing the metal ceiling
  • Terminal 3 to the West CTA station
    – Placed in January 2022, with decking, roofing and glass complete
    – Currently installing metal panels and electrical components
  • Terminal 1 Extension to the Center CTA station
    – Placed in March 2022, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
    – Currently installing moving walkway components
  • Terminal 5.5 to the Center CTA station
    – Placed in April 2022, with decking and roofing nearing completion

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Rendering showing the pedestrian bridge over World Way

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