Denver International Airport officials plan to increase the number of gates, a project that will cost $1.5 billion.
Airport officials had planned to add 26 gates but now look to build 39 by 2021. This expansion would increase the number of jetway gates from 107 to 146 — more than a 36 percent increase. This is an extension of the previously proposed 26-gate expansion project launched just this August.
The expansion is part of the airport’s efforts to accommodate more travelers. More than 58 million travelers passed through the airport last year. The upcoming projects will enable as many as 80 million travelers annually, according to a USA Today article.
The airport filed four proposed contracts with design and construction firms and a vote will likely be held by Nov. 13.
