Concrete has been poured for the first new taxiway at LF Wade International Airport in 15 years.

It comes after months of excavation to prepare the base of Bermuda’s new passenger terminal.

“The concrete pour signifies the start of the next phase of the airport development,” Frank Ross, Aecon’s executive director for infrastructure, stated.

“Our team has worked diligently over the past few months to prepare the surface for the concrete and are working through the night to create this new taxiway.

“We are excited to be on schedule and look forward to delivering a world-class airport for Bermuda.”

The concrete for Taxiway W, which will replace the existing Taxiway S, was poured on Tuesday evening and construction crews will pour about 80 cubic metres per night until the project is completed.

A statement added that the work will be done at night to minimise impact to aircraft arrivals and departures.

Work began on the new taxiway on June 7 and is expected to be completed mid-September. The new taxiway must be ready for operation before Taxiway S can permanently close.

The redevelopment of LF Wade International Airport is being implemented under a government-to-government framework agreement between the governments of Canada and Bermuda.

The construction phase of the Airport Redevelopment Project is expected to take 40 months and to be completed in the summer of 2020.

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