Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) $1,733,900 on August 18, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct two existing passenger boarding bridges at Worcester Regional Airport that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs at Worcester, MA 01602 with an ultimate completion date of August 17, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aeronautics and supports airport infrastructure investments that advance transportation, environmental protection, and long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with worcester, massachusetts.