Reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate runway lighting

This $1,220,535.47 federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will support the Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The grant will fund the reconstruction of taxiway lighting on Taxiways C, D, and F, as well as the rehabilitation of runway lighting on Runway 3/21. These infrastructure improvements are intended to extend the useful life of the airport's critical lighting systems. The project is part of a larger bipartisan infrastructure initiative and represents the final phase of construction. The award has an end date of July 31, 2028, aligning with the broader program's focus on enhancing airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience across the United States.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiways c, d, and f that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on runway 3/21 to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with rock springs, wyoming.