Tampa International Airport officials provided the public with the first detailed look at the future of the airport as construction continues on the airport’s new Airside D terminal.

Construction Progress

Airport officials on Thursday showcased the progress being made on the $1.5 billion project, which will become Tampa International Airport’s first new airside terminal in nearly two decades. Several precast concrete elevator towers have been installed and will serve as the shafts for 11 of the terminal’s 15 elevators.

Crews are also installing the steel beams that will form the structure of the new terminal. Last month, workers began placing steel girders that will support the automated shuttle guideway connecting the terminal to the rest of the airport.

Project Details

The facility will feature two floors and a mezzanine level and will serve as the airport’s new hub for both international and domestic flights. Plans also include a modern U.S. Customs facility designed to accommodate future growth in international travel.

Construction on Airside D will continue over the next several years, with crews moving from structural work to interior systems and finishes as the building progresses. Airport leaders say the new terminal will help position Tampa International Airport for decades of future growth.

Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.