by PegNews wire

The $2.3 million grant will be used to rehabilitate a runway critical to the DFW’s capacity.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson welcomed news she received today from Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has been selected to receive a $2.3 million grant in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds.

“As the only Member of Congress from North Texas to vote for the Recovery Act, I am pleased to see these funds come to DFW,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “The Federal Aviation Administration’s most recent data shows that DFW is the fourth-busiest airport in the U.S., and this grant money will be put toward improvements that are critical to maintaining and enhancing capacity and safety at DFW.”

The $2.3 million grant will be used to rehabilitate a runway critical to the DFW’s capacity. With this grant, all of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Recovery Act dollars have been committed, and many Recovery Act projects will remain under construction well into 2010.

“Thanks to Congresswoman Johnson’s courageous vote, Recovery Act dollars are putting people back to work in good-paying jobs making needed improvements at airports across the country,” said Secretary LaHood. “Without this money, many of these airport authorities would not have had the resources to hire workers and get these projects started.”

Construction on the DFW project is expected to begin in early January and will include the rehabilitation of various concrete slabs and joint repairs on the 13,400-foot runway. This work will help enhance safety by eliminating the opportunity for debris to develop along the runway surface.

Source: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson