Reconstruct service road

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation received a $4.16 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 22, 2025, to reconstruct approximately 2,700 feet of existing paved service road at Chicago area airports. This grant funds Phase 1 of the project, which consists of design services for the service road that has reached the end of its useful life. The reconstructed road will support ground service operations, airport operations, and Federal Aviation Administration vehicle access.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 21, 2029, providing federal infrastructure funding to the Chicago airport system. As a civilian airport improvement initiative, this award aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe and efficient airport infrastructure while supporting the long-term economic benefits of the National Airspace System serving the Chicago metropolitan region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs approximately 2,700 feet of existing paved, non-public use service road for ground service, airport operations, and FAA vehicles that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with chicago, illinois.