Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Wayne County Airport Authority (operating as Detroit Metropolitan Airport) a $21 million Project Grant on May 28, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct 15 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. The project is scheduled for completion by May 27, 2029, and will be performed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan 48226. This infrastructure improvement initiative directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining critical transportation infrastructure serving the Detroit metropolitan region.

This grant represents a standard Airport Improvement Program award focused on modernizing essential airport passenger facilities. The reconstruction of passenger boarding bridges is a critical infrastructure maintenance project that ensures continued safe and efficient airport operations. As a local government entity managing a major regional transportation hub, Wayne County Airport Authority has a demonstrated track record of successfully executing FAA-funded infrastructure projects, including prior grants for taxiway reconstruction, terminal rehabilitation, and emissions reduction equipment installation totaling over $100 million in completed improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 15 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit, michigan.