Construction workers at the San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1 dug up a grenade Thursday, prompting a response from law enforcement.

The incident did not impact the airport's operations since the ordnance did not have the capability to explode, the Port says.

In a surprising discovery, construction workers at San Diego International Airport unearthed what they believe to be "an old, inert hand grenade" in the area of Terminal 1, a spokesperson for the Port of San Diego confirmed Thursday afternoon.

Before the new Terminal 1 opens later this year, people should plan for another round of construction-related traffic interruptions when driving in and out of the airport.

San Diego International Airport construction workers discovered what they think is "an old, inert hand grenade" near Terminal 1, a Port of San Diego official said Thursday afternoon. Airport operations are proceeding normally as of right now,