ST. PAUL — A decade-long $600 million renovation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is set to be completed this fall.

The goal was to reduce congestion, increase capacity and improve passenger flow in the pre-security area in Terminal 1, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission .

Here’s what’s new:

The Terminal 1 pre-security area was expanded by 17,000 square feet and security screening was consolidated from six checkpoints to two, according to the airports commission.

Eleven larger baggage carousels were installed to accommodate the current and anticipated number of passengers.

The renovations also include additional seating and new restrooms equipped with accessibility features like adult changing tables.

The projects were funded through General Airport R

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