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Hartsfield-Jackson Canopy Construction Moves to Next Phase (October 4, 2018)

 


For Immediate Release

October 4, 2018

Contact:

Office of Policy and Communications
(678) 920-0857
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Hartsfield-Jackson Canopy Construction Moves to Next Phase

Airport officials advise of new traffic patterns and road closures

 

ATLANTA – Construction of the massive canopies at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will move to the next phase beginning Saturday, Oct. 6. As the North canopy nears completion, North roadways that were previously closed will reopen and portions of the upper roadway leading to the South Terminal will temporarily close to all traffic.

ATL will hold media availability with Airport officials to discuss mitigation plans for the new construction-related traffic impacts.

 

WHO:                         Tom Nissalke, Interim Assistant General Manager of Planning and Development, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

                                    F. Todd McClendon, Director of CPTC Projects, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

                                    Representative from Atlanta Police Department

WHAT:                       Media availability to discuss mitigation plans for traffic impacts related to South canopy construction    

 

WHEN:                       Friday, Oct. 6

                                     10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

                                     

 

WHERE:                     Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

                        6000 N. Terminal Parkway

                        Atlanta, GA 30320

                        (outside of Door N3)


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