The Port Authority signs a $1.24 billion contract to design and build a new roadway network to connect the four new massive terminals as part of the $19 billion redevelopment project at JFK International Airport.
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The massive $19 billion JFK redevelopment project will not only knock down six outdated terminals and replace them with four much larger state-of-the-art hubs, but it will also create a new roadway network to connect them.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on June 26 that it has signed a $1.24 billion contract to design and build new streamlined roadways, a ground transportation center and supporting infrastructure in a joint venture with Skanska and Halmar International LLC.
“We are committed to creating a world-class passenger experience at JFK, from the spacious new terminals already underway that will be among the best in the world to the streamlined roadways and a best-in-class ground transportation center that will be built under the new contract announced today,” Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton said. “As with every project in the public-private $19 billion JFK redevelopment, this contract will also provide historic opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses and local businesses.”
The design-build project consists of the design and construction of the on-airport roadway transportation network, which includes roadway reconfiguration, maintenance and protection of traffic during construction, intuitive wayfinding and enhanced traffic technologies, at-grade pavement, retaining walls and bridges as well as utility relocations and upgrades.
“The transformation of JFK into a global gateway that will rival the best in the world would not be complete without the roads, parking and infrastructure to match,” Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said. “When we are done, JFK will be as easy to access as it is beautiful to behold, serving as the front…
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