PROJECT JOURNEY UPDATE
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BY KRISTIN NEVELS CLARKSON
Project Journey, the capital construction project that will transform the
passenger experience at Reagan National Airport, is reaching a pivotal
phase. Those traveling in and out of the airport will soon see several
hundred tons of steel being assembled from the ground up.
Until now, much of the work associated with building two
50,000-square-foot security checkpoints and a new 14-gate concourse
has happened underground. It took months of planning and modeling
to reach the point in construction where crews could begin to erect
the frames of the buildings.
For those close to the project, the start of steel erection is the most
significant milestone. “It’s very exciting,” said Ryan Wolfgang, the
project’s supervisory engineer. “There’s a lot of work that goes into
getting out of the ground that passengers just don’t see.”
When steel erection gets underway, 230-foot cranes will be set up in
each construction zone. Operators will move the cranes around the
site as crew members assist in lifting and positioning each piece into
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Structural steel plan for south security checkpoint
place. Crews will work on the new concourse site during daytime hours
and security checkpoints at night.
Once the steel structure is complete, crews will install other major
components like concrete floors and exterior glass. “It’s a critical piece
in the construction of the new checkpoints and the new concourse,”
said Wolfgang. “Structural steel will open up the next phase of work.
Then, the door just keeps opening bigger and bigger and bigger.”
Wolfgang said the most challenging aspects of this construction phase
include maintaining traffic on airport roadways, working in confined
spaces, and ensuring each piece of steel fits together according to plan.
While there will be no passenger impact on the new concourse site,
lane closures in front of Terminal B/C will continue as sections of steel
are lifted and secured. Passengers should see fully framed buildings on
each site by the end of 2019.
To learn more about the construction, visit
FlyReagan.com/ProjectJourney.
packaged in 3.4-oz. or less bottles in your carry-on liquids bag? Please
know, just because you can pack alcohol doesn’t mean that you can
drink it on the flight. FAA regulations state that, “No person may drink
any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder
operating the aircraft has served that beverage.”
Sunscreen: Sunscreen must also adhere to the TSA liquids policy.
Sunscreen containers of 3.4 oz. or less are allowed in your carry-on
bag, while larger containers can be placed in your checked baggage.
For more information on how to pack what, visit tsa.gov.
Deodorant, Beverages, and Sunscreen TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL
Deodorant: When only taking a carry-on bag, gel and spray deodorant
is limited to 3.4 oz. Stick deodorant is not. When planning your vacation, research your destination and be aware
of your surroundings. Plan your route in advance and know how locals
talk and dress. Be respectful of their culture.
Beverages: Unopened beverages of any size are permitted in your
checked luggage, but did you know you can also bring beverages
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