RDU’s $2.5B construction projects aim to handle sweeping growth

Passengers should brace for lots of dust and other disruptions as Raleigh-Durham International Airport forges ahead on four major construction projects.

Why it matters: These large-scale projects will double the capacity of RDU over the next decade. Airport officials see the investments, though they may be disruptive, as necessary to handle the anticipated passenger growth.

Driving the news: RDU officials took journalists on a tour of the airport’s major projects on Thursday, including construction underway on a new runway and an expansion of economy three parking lot, plus work on expanding Terminal 2 and John Brantley Boulevard…

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