Renovation of a transportation facility in Sterling, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/board-approves-199-billion-plan-overhaul-washington-dulles-airport-2026-08-19/ WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to ?approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to ?build new underground tunnels to replace slow vehicles that transport passengers across the tarmac. The $6.2 billion reconstruction of the main terminal at the primary international airport ?serving the Washington D.C. region is set to begin in ?late 2027, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Advertisement · Scroll to continue The new ?tunnels and automated passenger transportation system and a new concourse ?are expected to be completed by 2034, as will renovations to ?the main terminal. The cost to airlines for boarding passengers is set to rise to between $60 and $65 by about 2038, the authority said, up from $13 currently. The ?increase is to cover $1.1 billion of the costs of the ?new tunnels and automated transit system. President Donald Trump announced the $22 billion plan last ?month, ?including a massive parking garage and transportation center that were not included in the $19.9 billion proposal approved on Wednesday. Advertisement · Scroll to continue The latest in a series of major Trump projects in and around the U.S. capital includes ?5 million square ?feet of new ?or renovated airport space. It is one of the largest U.S. airport overhauls ever proposed and ?will be funded largely through $14.2 billion in new municipal ?bonds. The ?airport authority had already approved $4.4 billion of the total. Dulles was the fastest-growing large U.S. airport last year, with passenger numbers rising 6.4% to ?29 ?million. This fall, it will gain a ?new 14-gate concourse serving United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab customers. United accounts for about 70% of passenger traffic ?at Dulles. --------------------------------- ------------------------------- The Airports Authority is requesting qualifications from Design-Builders (Progressive Design-Build preferred) for comprehensive design and construction services related to the "Washington Dulles Revitalization" (WDR) Package A at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The scope of work covers comprehensive "cradle to grave" services, including planning, design, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, tenant relocations, and closeout for multiple interconnected projects within Package A, to be completed by 2034. All questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM (Eastern) July 1, 2026. Estimated Dollar Value $4.5 - $5 billion *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.