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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Federal funding has been allocated to seven New England airports this year as part of a one billion dollar round of spending to "meet the growing demand for air travel" around the United States and territories, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The 40,434,800 dollars came courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, under which airports across the nation will receive one billion dollars annually until 2026.
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Logan Airport received the most funding of the seven New England airports chosen this year, 12 million dollars, to renovate its airport traffic control tower.
Portland International Airport in Maine got 10.4 million dollars. The money will go toward new public restrooms, including a gender neutral option, among other renovations.
Tweed New Haven Airport, Bradley International Airport, Eastport Municipal Airport, Presque Isle International Airport and Concord Municipal Airport also received funding.
U.S. airports have received nearly two billion dollars since 2022 under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to the FAA.
WBZ NewsRadio's Suzanne Sausville (@wbzSausville) reports.
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