OLYMPIA, Wash. – Four airports in Washington are receiving their own cuts of over $24 million in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, per an announcement from Senator Patty Murray (D).
Of the airports, the Tri-Cities Airport and Yakima Airport are getting $4 million and $1 million respectively.
Funding for the Tri-Cities Airport will be used on three more passenger boarding bridges and a portion of the outbound baggage area expansion.
“As Tri-Cities continues to expand and improve its visitor experience, I’m thrilled to announce this federal funding,” said Murray. “By supporting work on more boarding bridges, more baggage area, and other improvements—these funds will help ensure every visitor gets a first-class experience.”
The $1 million going to the Yakima Airport will modernize the baggage claim system and upgrade associated electrical service.
“I’m pleased to announce this funding which is going to help Yakima modernize their baggage claim and other systems,” said Murray. “These are services just about every visitor interacts with in some way—sometimes entrusts their most valuable possessions to—so it matters that we keep them up to date. Which is exactly what this project is about.”
Spokane will get $2 million for expanding its existing terminal building and Sea-Tac will get $17.5 million to reconstruct its south concourse.
