The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the opening of state-of-the-art pedestrian bridges with moving sidewalks connecting Terminal B with Central Parking at Logan International Airport. The $37 million walkways contain sparkling terrazzo floors depicting the undersea creatures native to New England waters and will make traveling easier for Terminal B's 9.8 million passengers per year.

At 12 feet high and 26 feet wide, the walkways make a dramatic visual statement and provide stunning views of Logan's airfield and the city. The walkways complement the Terminal A & E walkways which opened in September of 1998. When the final walkway opens this June, connecting from Terminal C, each or Logan's terminal will have a direct, convenient connection to Central Parking.

Like the Terminal A & E walkways, travelers connect to the new walkways through the fourth level of Central Parking. Prior to the opening of the new walkway, travelers connecting between Central Parking and Terminal B had to carry their baggage through a small, dark passageway and down a flight of stairs. Terminal B is Logan's busiest terminal.

The artwork in the Terminal B walkway's terrazzo floor was developed by Somerville artist Jane Goldman. Goldman also created the marine artwork that appears in the Terminal A &E walkways. The vibrant and authentic sea creatures that appear in the walkways were painstakingly researched and recreated in the terrazzo floors, forming the largest piece of public art in New England. The marine images provide a warm welcome for travelers and help conjure images of New England's rich marine life.

The new walkways are a key element of the $4 billion Logan Modernization Program.

The project was designed by Cambridge Seven and constructed by M. DeMatteo Construction. The construction manager was Gilbane Building Company.

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