The greater Orlando, Fla., area is well-known for harboring a number of amusement parks and other attractions that bring tourists flocking into Orlando International Airport and through the local transportation system. But for the past several years, the main attractions for construction buffs have been at the airport itself.
A new south terminal, a higher-speed rail system and a rebuilt interchange altogether will represent over $3 billion in transportation infrastructure that will transform Orlando’s “welcome mat” for arriving visitors. The nearly $3-billion south terminal, the more than $600 million in adjacent rail work and the $113-million interchange in front of the airport all are in substantial completion, and each project features a variety of striking highlights in aesthetics, challenges and construction feats.