BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the Montgomery Regional Airport will each receive $5 million to make improvements to their infrastructure, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced Wednesday.
The grant will be used to rehabilitate 10 restrooms and a service animal relief area in the Birmingham airport. In Montgomery, funding will be used to replace the inbound baggage system and the escalator. Funding for these grants come from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Infrastructure Grant program.
“I’m excited to welcome $10 million in federal funding to make improvements to the Birmingham and Montgomery airports,” Sewell said in a statement. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is once again delivering results for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District by investing in airport facilities that will enhance travel for those who visit and live in our communities.”