Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the rehabilitation of 1,000 feet of existing taxiway connector pavement and 196,394 square yards of the main apron pavement at the airport in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The project aims to extend the useful life of the taxiway, maintain the structural integrity of the apron pavement, and minimize foreign object debris, supporting the overall safety and operational efficiency of the airport infrastructure. This grant represents the final phase of construction for this infrastructure improvement initiative, which is also supported by a separate Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant. The City of Bogalusa, the awardee of this Project Grant, has a history of securing federal funding from agencies like the FAA, Department of Justice, and EPA to support community infrastructure, public safety, and economic development projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,000 feet of the existing taxiway connector pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 196,394 square yards of the existing main apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the construction phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bogalusa, louisiana.