Charlotte airport opens pedestrian sky bridges from hourly deck

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport opened two pedestrian bridges on Wednesday.

Officials said it marks a major milestone in the airport’s terminal lobby expansion project.

The sky bridges connect the hourly deck to the terminal. They can be accessed on the fifth floor of the parking deck and link to the third level of the airport terminal.

The bridges protect pedestrians from the weather and provide a way to avoid traffic.

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Pedestrians must use the bridges or the existing underground walkways to get between the terminal and the hourly deck/rental car facility. Using the road to and from the hourly deck will be prohibited.

Anyone using airport or hotel shuttles, rideshares, or curbside drop-offs/pickups isn’t be affected by the change.

The terminal lobby expansion project is in phase five of six and is scheduled for completion in 2025.

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