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LAX reopens Runway 7R/25L following renovation work 06 May 2021 (Last Updated May 6th, 2021 12:45)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the US has reopened Runway 7R/25L and two taxiways on the southern side of the airfield after finishing the $17.37m renovation project.
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Runway 7R/25L, which is used for arriving flights, is the main arrival runway for the south airfield. Credit: D Thory / Pixabay.
LAX stated that the overhaul including the runway has not only been completed before time but also on budget.
The work involved the removal and replacement of the asphalt surface keel section of the existing runway, along with the replacement of concrete approach slabs at the Sepulveda Boulevard tunnel.
By City News Service
May 5, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A runway and two taxiways on the south side of the LAX airfield reopened after undergoing a $17.3 million renovation, the airport announced today.
Crews with Sully-Miller Contracting Co. removed about 7,000 feet of the runway s asphalt surface, as well as on Taxiways H6 and H7. They also installed new energy-efficient LED runway centerline lights and replaced the runway concrete approach slabs at the bridge over Sepulveda Boulevard.
“Los Angeles World Airports is working constantly to find efficiencies in our modernization and maintenance, and the rapid rehabilitation of Runway 7R/25L shows our capability to work smarter, while minimizing impacts on airport operations, said Bernardo Gogna, chief development officer for the airport.
By City News Service
Feb 26, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A runway and two taxiways on the south side of the LAX airfield are scheduled to undergo a $17.3 million renovation today beginning today, but travelers are not expected to be impacted.
Crews with Sully-Miller Contracting Co. will remove about 6,000 feet of the runway s asphalt surface, as well as Taxiways H6 and H7. They will also install new energy-efficient LED runway centerline lights and replace the runway concrete approach slabs at the bridge over Sepulveda Boulevard.
The runway, which is typically used for arriving flights, will be temporarily closed during construction, which is expected to last a little over two months, but passengers are not expected to be noticeably impacted and noise impacts should be minimal, LAX officials said.