Airport Expansion... Expands

Salt Lake International Airport is getting a new concourse. Another one. Last week, officials announced they would be adding to the $1.8 billion terminal redevelopment project by building an additional concourse. That brings the total cost of the expansion project to $2.6 billion. This will add thirty more gates to the airport, with room to grow in the future.

“This addition is essential in building a state-of-the-art facility to help attract more business and tourism dollars, and completely in line with my plan for robust economic development. We are on track to making the entire experience more efficient and pleasant for everyone,” Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski said in a statement.

The airport authority estimates that 22 million passengers pass through Salt Lake International annually - and the airport hasn't had a major upgrade since the 1980s. The new concourse will be called the North Concourse, and will replace the current B, C, and D gates at the airport. It will be connected to the South Concourse via a passenger tunnel.

The entire project should be completed by 2020.