Balfour Beatty has officially topped out the Sacramento International Airport’s new pedestrian walkway, marking a monumental milestone in the delivery of the aviation project. A topping out ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the final structural beam of the walkway structure signifying major progress on the airport’s newest facility.
To reach this milestone, Balfour Beatty poured 5,136 cubic yards of concrete, set 1,703 tons of structural steel and installed 153 auger cast piles and seven cast-in-drilled-hole foundations. The steel erection spanned three active roadways — Lindbergh, Lower Airport and Upper Airport — without disrupting airport operations, a feat made possible through six months of meticulous planning and coordination with airport personnel.
The pedestrian walkway is a key component of the airport’s $1.4 billion SMForward program and represents a $140 million investment in connectivity and passenger experience. Once complete, the quarter-mile skybridge will link Terminal B to Concourse B, offering a seamless, accessible corridor featuring moving sidewalks, escalators, elevators and public art installations.
The project’s next phases include installation of elevators, moving walkways, roofing, curtainwall and exterior finishes. Terrazzo flooring, commissioning and final finishes are scheduled for next year.
Balfour Beatty is partnered with DWL Architects, Accenture and the Sacramento County Department of Airports to deliver the pedestrian walkway project.
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