Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $1 Million to Support Eastern Shore Airports

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $1,088,658 in federal funding for infrastructure projects at local airports on the Eastern Shore. These investments are provided through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, which was created and funded at $15 billion through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2021, and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which also receives significant funding from Congress.

“The Eastern Shore’s airports support regional commerce and bolster the local economy. That’s why we’ve worked to deliver investments in modernizing our local airports to ensure they can meet growing demands. This funding will support those efforts and help ensure our airports can continue to serve Marylander, visitors and businesses alike,” said Senator Van Hollen.

“These regional airports help keep our Eastern Shore connected to the rest of the world, and it is our responsibility that they are functioning with the best infrastructure, most updated technology, and strongest structural integrity. We will keep investing in Maryland’s infrastructure to build a stronger, more resilient state,” said Senator Alsobrooks.

The federal grants have been awarded as follows:

• $808,408 to Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport to rehabilitate about 4,500 feet of Runway 16/34 and 1,400 feet of Taxiway A to maintain the pavement’s structural integrity and keep the infrastructure up-to-date, and to improve lighting infrastructure on multiple runways and taxiways.

• $280,250 to Bay Bridge Airport to rehabilitate 24,000 square yards of existing south apron pavement to maintain its structural integrity and minimize debris.