Rehabilitate taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded the City of Bridgeport $526,769.47 on July 20, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 1 design work for taxiway rehabilitation at Bridgeport-area airports.

The project will rehabilitate 300 feet of existing paved Taxiway D and 800 feet of existing paved Taxiway A to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend useful life. Phase 1 consists of design activities only. Work is performed in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The period of performance runs through July 19, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, supports runway, taxiway, safety and sustainability projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 300 feet of existing paved taxiway d to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris and to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 800 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris and to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bridgeport, connecticut.