b'14 SEA TERMINALSThe center span was slowly carried down the runway one night in January 2020 by four self-propelled modular transporters. Before crews lifted it into place, they performed several hours of site checks to ensure that the pre-fabricated structure lined up with the existing V piers. Once complete, four strand jacks lifted the center span into place. Connection points were welded and bolted into place, completing the entire span of the bridge. The structural steel used to create the walkway weighs 3,000 tons. Processing Passengers The new international arrivals facility is designed to accommodate 2,600 passengers per hour, a tremendous increase comparedThroughput capacity for Customs processing was increased to the previous facilitys capacity. Passengers arriving at the Sfrom 1,200 passengers per hour to 2,600 per hour. Concourse deplane and cross the aerial walkway; those arriving from the A Concourse travel through the window-lined, secureflights go to passport control, retrieve their bags and then International Corridor. Both streams of travelers arrive in the Grandbegin the Customs process. In SEAs new facility, passengers Hall, which features floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the spacewill deplane, retrieve their bags and then go through a single with natural light from the local environment and provide views ofImmigration/Customs process. Its a major change, says Lyttle. Mount Rainier. From here, passengers retrieve their bags (the newIts far more efficient, and I think our customers are going to love facility has twice as many bag belts as the old facility) and movethis process much better.through Customs processing. When the former Federal Inspection Station was still operating, The flow is a new process from Customs and Border Protectionthe minimum connect time for international travelers was 90 called Bags First. Typically, passengers arriving on internationalminutes, which Lyttle says was unacceptable from a passenger Discover the secrets toGreat Queue Designand earn AIA LU|HSW credit.Youll learn how:C Queue structure, accessibility, and M media inuences the queuing experienceYCM Queuing equipment aects comfort MY level, engagement, and wait timeCY The needs and goals of project stake-CMY holders impact planning and designKLearn more at:www.lavi.com/en/aia-public-queuing-courseMay | June 2022AirportImprovement.com'