The project, which Skanska announced Sept. 24, is a major element of the airport’s approximately $6-billion Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program. The contract covers demolition, relocation of conflicting utilities, construction of bridges and ramps, intersection reconfigurations, new drainage infrastructure, signage and lighting. Skanska officials note that the fourth-quarter 2026 date applies only to the first construction contract, with LAWA anticipating the overall roadway program to extend into 2031. The roadway improvements are intended to reconfigure 4.4 miles of airport access and exit routes to separate local and airport traffic, particularly along Sepulveda Boulevard. LAX’s People Mover, now delayed until 2026, must align with major roadway improvements being delivered to avoid limiting traffic benefits.