Duluth Airports Get More Than $2M in Funding
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken along with Representative Rick Nolan announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $2,612,374 to Duluth airports for infrastructure improvements.
"Our 21st-century economy demands a 21st-century transportation network," Klobuchar said. "By investing in Duluth's airports today, we're laying the groundwork to address Minnesota's transportation needs in the future."
"Duluth already serves as a critical junction between rail lines and the Great Lakes and by investing in the Duluth airport, we're spurring economic development on the North Shore and bolstering our regional transportation network," said Sen. Franken. "These critical grants will ensure Duluth remains an important part of Minnesota's overall transportation system."
"Our state-of-the-art Duluth airports play a vital role in the region's economy," Nolan said. "Maintaining this airport's infrastructure will allow for more efficient air service in the Duluth area – also promoting safety and supporting good, middle-class jobs from construction to business and tourism."
The Sky Harbor Airport in Duluth has received $466,184 to fund the design and first two phases of a project to rehabilitate the terminal apron pavement.
The Duluth International Airport has received $1,425,601 to fund the final phase to construct a terminal building, and $720,589 to fund the acquisition of a replacement snow plow.
