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SALT LAKE CITY — Travelers have long complained about the dreaded walk between concourses at the Salt Lake City International Airport, but a water leak on Monday brought a whole new element of challenge to the trek.
About 3:30 p.m., airport staff members were alerted to water pooling in the underground tunnel between concourses A and B. A statement from the airport said a groundwater leak was the cause of the puddles.
The wet areas were roped off while staff members worked to clean up the areas affected by the leak. Passengers were directed to avoid the water by using a utility corridor that was opened up for them.
Kevin Munro, who lives in Tooele, said he was sitting in the tunnel before his flight Monday afternoon to get some work done. An employee came up to him and alerted him to the leak — and that he'd need to move.
"I look down the hall, and there's water the entire distance of the hall almost all the way," Munro said. "It was crazy. Water is coming out of the ground."
The sudden stream of water, which Munro said "didn't smell the greatest," joined travelers during their tunnel trek to the B gates.
The airport also initiated a bus bridge to transport passengers who require special assistance between the concourses. Nancy Volmer, director of communications for the airport, said the water leak was not impacting travel.
Volmer said the tunnel reopened to passenger traffic after 6 p.m. The leak was temporarily fixed, and airport staff members are working to find the cause of the leak to prevent future issues.
"The airport apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused passengers," a statement from the airport said.
Contributing: Lauren Steinbrecher
