San Diego Airport begins work on $3.4bn terminal project

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, which owns and operates San Diego International Airport, has broken ground on the $3.4b New Terminal 1 (New T1) project at the airport. This project will replace the old Terminal 1, upgrade the airfield, enhance road connectivity to the airport. Additionally, it includes the construction of a new facility for the Airport Authority administration. Terminals and roadways, airside improvements and a new administration building are the three components of New T1. The work is anticipated to create 15,000 to 20,000 jobs during the construction phase. Initially, the focus will be on constructing the administration building, which is expected to open in late 2023. For this project, the Airport Authority has appointed Sundt Construction company, with HOK serving as the lead architect. The first phase of the terminal and roadways component will see the creation of 19 gates, outdoor check-in pavilions, a five-storey parking plaza, an elevated departures roadway, as well as an on-airport arrivals roadway and is expected to open in mid-2025.<br/>