Summary Over $500 million in grants awarded by US Department of Transportation to modernize airports in 47 states. Significant funding allocated for SeaTac, Kailua/Kona, and other airports for structural upgrades and safety enhancements. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants program aims to allocate a total of $15 billion to airports nationwide.
Several US airports are set to receive an infrastructure boost as the government hands out more than $500 million in grants. The funding is part of a larger project to develop and maintain airport infrastructure in the country. Many airports have already completed projects funded by this scheme, while a new set of airports, including SeaTac, will receive money now.
Over $500 million in grants The US Department of Transportation is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports in the country. Seattle-Tacoma International in Washington will receive a significant chunk of that amount, $45.
4 million. This money will be used to fund structural, seismic, and building system upgrades to Concourse S to meet design standards. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg commented, “As Americans fly in record numbers, the Biden-Harris Administration is improving our nation’s airports to make travel more convenient for passengers.
The funding we’re announcing today, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help airports across the country make needed improvements to ensure.