The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved two contracts that will improve and expand a security screening checkpoint and baggage handling systems at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The construction projects will enhance the travel experience for passengers and provide important capacity for airline operations. The Board, chaired by Governor Wes Moore and including Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, approved $5.5 million to expand the airport’s D/E security checkpoint and $36 million to improve baggage systems in the international terminal. 

“As travel continues to grow, we are working to ensure the best airport experience for our passengers while creating more opportunities for our airline partners,” said Ricky Smith, Executive Director/CEO of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. “These projects are consistent with our commitment to providing a safe, efficient, and comfortable airport.” 

The D/E checkpoint project will add two lanes to the security checkpoint, which serves both domestic and international passengers. This screening checkpoint currently reaches throughput capacity during peak periods. The two additional security lanes will help accommodate increased passenger volume. 

The international terminal project will replace existing outbound baggage systems that were installed during the original facility construction over 20 years ago. In addition, the work will expand the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) baggage screening facility and improve existing international baggage claim carousels.

BWI Marshall Airport generates a total economic impact of $11.3 billion. The airport and visitors produce and support more than 107,000 jobs throughout Maryland and the region. The airport offers approximately 300 daily nonstop departures to about 90 domestic and international destinations.