en.Wedoany.com Reported - Airports in Louisiana will receive approximately $14.86 million in federal funding for multiple infrastructure improvements. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced Wednesday that the funding, sourced from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will support projects including terminal upgrades, hangar construction, pavement repairs, and fuel system expansion. Specifically, New Orleans North Terminal will receive $5.78 million for new automated passenger exit corridors, Shreveport Regional Airport will get $4.23 million for terminal reconstruction, and the New Orleans terminal will receive $1.88 million for upgrades to commercial, security, and ground transportation spaces.

In a statement on April 22, Cassidy said: "Louisiana's airports welcome visitors, transport goods, and support jobs. These investments not only improve current safety and efficiency but also ensure our airports can meet future demands."

In addition to commercial airports, the funding also covers multiple general aviation airport projects. Slidell will receive funding for power line relocation, while Beauregard Parish, Concordia Parish, and Many will construct new hangars. Shreveport will carry out apron pavement work, Bastrop will improve drainage systems, Springhill and Vivian will implement fuel farm projects, and St. Mary Parish will initiate taxiway design. All funding is disbursed through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Infrastructure Program, which supports airport development and terminal projects across the United States.

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