Carson ZornFORT MYERS, Fla. —

The final structural beam was placed for the Southwest Florida International Airport Expansion Project Phase 1 on Wednesday.

According to RSW, the placement of the beam signifies the completion of the building’s structural phase and is a major milestone.

“We are one step closer to significantly enhancing the passenger experience at RSW,” a Facebook post from RSW said.

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