Terminal 1 Construction Progress

Terminal 1 is set to reopen in less than a year. View recent construction progress photos below. If you use any of these airport photos, please credit: Courtesy of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

Construction as of May 2, 2013        
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The Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter is taking shape in the ticketing lobby.
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Photo of Terminal 1 construction at RDU
As traffic passes, a contractor uses a lift to work on the canopy that will cover the shuttle bus pick up lanes in front of Terminal 1.
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Photo of Terminal 1 construction at RDU
The jet bridges have been removed ahead of a related project to replace the decades-old terminal ramp.
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A look at the new, expanded security checkpoint space, which will feature four lanes, a larger queuing area and higher ceilings.
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Workers replace a temporary barrier on the second level of a new arrivals corridor that is more centrally located in the building.
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A contractor uses a lift to perform work above the new floor-to-ceiling windows on the Terminal 1 concourse.
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Photo of Terminal 1 construction at RDU
The gate waiting areas in Terminal 1 will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and higher ceilings.
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A view down the concourse in Terminal 1. Just under a year from now, this space will be bustling with travelers.
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Crews use lifts to assemble the new exterior paneling on Terminal 1.
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