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“Louisiana’s airports and natural gas pipelines help keep our state’s economy moving, and these grants will fund vital projects to promote safe transportation and infrastructure.”

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $34,741,958 in federal grants from the Department of Transportation to support airport improvements and pipeline projects around Louisiana.

“Louisiana’s airports and natural gas pipelines help keep our state’s economy moving, and these grants will fund vital projects to promote safe transportation and infrastructure,” said Kennedy.

Louisiana airport projects include:

  • $10,526,064 to extend taxiways at Lafayette Regional Airport.

  • $15,000,000 to improve runway safety at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

  • $7,000,000 to extend taxiways at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Pipeline projects include:

  • $2,175,518 to support state pipeline safety programs through the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.

  • $40,376 to support the inspection and enforcement of underground natural gas storage regulations through the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.