The San Diego International Airport will open a new on-airport roadway Friday offering drivers faster, direct access to Terminals 1 and 2.

Designed with no intersections or traffic lights, the new three-lane road will provide an uninterrupted, high-capacity route to the terminals. It is one feature of the $3.8 billion Terminal 1 redevelopment project, with the first phase set to be unveiled in September.

“This is a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing the passenger experience and making travel to SAN more efficient,” Kimberly Becker, CEO and president of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority said in a news release.

After it opens Friday, the new roadway is expected to divert 45,000 vehicles per day from North Harbor Drive, improving traffic flow for both airport an

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