Sat, Jul 04, 2009
Money Earmarked For Critical Runway Rehabilitation Work
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
(DTW)has been awarded more than $2.3 million in grants by the
FAA.
This new federal investment in DTW is comprised of two grants: a
$1,250,490 contribution toward the reconstruction of crosswind
Runway 9L/27R currently underway and a $1,136,250 grant toward the
preliminary design of a reconstructed Runway 4R/22L. The latter
runway, DTW's longest parallel and primary international departure
runway, is scheduled for complete reconstruction by 2013.
"Once again, we are grateful to Congressman John Dingell, as
well as Senators Levin and Stabenow, for their leadership and
fierce advocacy that has brought these critical investment dollars
to Michigan," said Lester Robinson, CEO of Wayne County Airport
Authority (WCAA), which operates DTW. "These funds will help
Detroit Metropolitan Airport continue to modernize one of the most
powerful airfields in the world and one of Southeast Michigan's
most dynamic economic engines."
"I'm pleased the Federal Aviation Administration is making this
investment at Detroit Metro Airport," said Congressman John Dingell
(D-MI15). "Both of these runways were in need of work, and I'm sure
the airport authority will use the money to do the rehabilitation
and reconstruction necessary. It is my hope that as a result of
this work any unnecessary delays will be prevented during the busy
summer travel season. More importantly, this investment in the
runways will complement the world class facilities that make
Detroit Metro one of the best airports in the country."
Both new grants follow the award of $30 million in additional
FAA grants awarded to the Airport Authority in June. Half of that
initial funding was provided under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and has enabled the WCAA to
accelerate the reconstruction of its oldest crosswind runway,
9L/27R, reducing the impact of construction on travelers and
creating more short-term local jobs. As many as 225 excavators,
pavers, haulers, electricians and other new construction jobs are
anticipated at DTW this summer as part of that reconstruction
project.
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