Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The City & County of San Francisco received a $88.4 million Project Grant award on September 14, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Western Pacific Region. The grant funds the reconstruction of 25 existing passenger boarding bridges at airports associated with San Francisco International Airport that have reached the end of their useful lives. The project is scheduled for completion by September 13, 2029, and will enhance airport infrastructure and passenger boarding capabilities at the San Francisco facility.

This award supports the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure modernization. The reconstruction of aging passenger boarding bridges is a critical infrastructure project that improves airport safety standards and operational efficiency while maintaining the comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 25 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with SAN francisco international airport, california.