In 2019, Newark Liberty Airport hosted over 46 million passengers, however the busiest terminal in the airport, Terminal A, was outdated and in need of renovation. This required renovation beginning September 2021 and consists of an updated terminal with 33 gates and is 20% larger than the prior terminal.
The newly updated terminal will offer more traffic lanes at drop-off and pick-up points, closer check-in counters and security areas, and more gate flexibility to allow planes to park at any gate. These upgrades are not only vital for maintaining modern day amenities, but also because the previous 50-year-old terminal was deteriorating.
The two canopies for Terminal A were hot-dip galvanized and painted to create modern looking, spacious pedestrian canopies, which are a beautiful duplex system.
There was much communication between the galvanizer, fabricators, painter and general contractor. Many of the pieces were intricate shapes and sizes and required extra attention to design proper ventilation. Due to the intricate shape of some of the plate girders, loading for shipment was a concern to uphold proper quality of the paint finish. After galvanizing was complete, the galvanizer, painter and fabricator communicated on every load to complete a true team effort and a pristine duplex finish.
"Unprecedented in its magnitude and potential impact, Port Authority's transformation of Terminal A will result in a space that is quintessentially New Jersey," said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
