Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

This $2.2 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region will rehabilitate taxiway lighting and taxiway pavement at the Bessemer Airport Authority in Bessemer, Alabama. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, the grant aims to maintain the structural integrity of 7,250 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and extend the useful life of the taxiway lighting system. These infrastructure upgrades will enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Work under this September 2021 award is expected to be completed by September 2025, providing federal support for airport facilities in Bessemer, Alabama under CFDA program 20.106.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,250 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway a lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bessemer, alabama.