As part of the New SLC Redevelopment Program's Phase 3 at the Salt Lake City International Airport, artist Gordon Huether designed “The River Tunnel,” an immersive experience designed to create a sense of walking on the floor of a river. The 1,175-foot corridor features special-effects lighting and a playlist of nearly 100 songs that was curated by the artist.

The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has unveiled Phase 3 of The New SLC Redevelopment Program, which includes the Central Tunnel, Concourse B Plaza, 12 concessions and, initially, five Delta Air Lines’ gates. In addition, four new art installations are highlighted in Phase 3 that celebrate and recognize Utah’s beauty and natural history.

“With today’s opening of Phase 3 we have reached an extraordinary milestone in The New SLC Redevelopment Program,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Department of Airports. “We have built an airport that is convenient, inspiring, flexible, sustainable and provides our passengers with a first-class experience.”

Phase 3 of the project highlights the Central Tunnel connecting Concourse A and Concourse B in which a Please log in to see the rest of this story.