Colas wins a €70 million contract to rebuild two traffic lanes at LAX

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the authority responsible for operating Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), has awarded Sully-Miller Contracting Co. a €70 million contract. The project involves the complete reconstruction of the one-mile section at the western end of Taxiway A, as well as a portion of Taxiway F.

The contract was added to Colas' order book in August 2026. It constitutes the eighth project awarded by LAWA to Sully-Miller in the last seven years.

A construction project scheduled between 2027 and 2028

The reconstruction of taxiway A is scheduled for 2027. Primarily used by cargo planes, this infrastructure handles more than 2,4 million tons of freight annually. LAX thus ranks fifth among US airports in terms of cargo volume.

Work on taxiway F is scheduled to begin in early 2028. Located between two active runways, it will need to be rebuilt without interrupting air traffic. This constraint will require close coordination with airport services to ensure safety and operational continuity.

To meet the announced schedule, the Sully-Miller teams will be working six days a week, up to 20 hours a day. The entire project is scheduled for completion before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Two other operations are already underway at the airport

This new award extends the collaboration between Sully-Miller and Los Angeles World Airports. The Colas subsidiary is currently working on two other contracts won in 2025:

• the eastward extension of traffic lane C, as part of the LAX Taxiway C Easterly Extension Project, for an amount of 31 million euros;
• the reconstruction of the traffic lanes at the southern terminals, as part of the MATOC South Terminals Taxiway Reconstruction, for an amount of 36 million euros.

Since 2019, the eight projects completed or initiated by Sully-Miller for LAWA represent more than 350 million euros in construction contracts.

“Our airport expertise in the United States is particularly evident in the long-standing relationship we have built with Los Angeles World Airports. Our experienced teams understand the specific constraints of this environment and the importance of ensuring business continuity for our client. I am delighted that we are continuing this collaboration through new projects,” said John Harrington, President and CEO of Colas USA.

“This contract demonstrates the confidence that Los Angeles World Airports places in our teams and their expertise. It also confirms Colas’ ability to carry out complex airport projects in environments where safety, continuity of operations and adherence to deadlines are essential,” adds Pierre Vanstoflegatte, CEO of the Colas Group.

A new airport reference for Colas

With approximately 580.000 aircraft movements recorded in 2025, LAX is presented by Colas as the seventh busiest airport in the world and the main international gateway to Southern California.

This contract strengthens the group's presence in the US transportation infrastructure market, particularly in California. It also complements its existing portfolio in the airport sector. In recent years, Colas has worked on the runways at Paris-Orly, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Nice Côte d'Azur airports, and delivered the third runway at Bangkok airport.

* Contract entered into Colas' order book in August 2026.