Tillis Announces $10 Million for Raleigh-Durham International Airport Improvements
September 09, 2024
September 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $10 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to shift an existing runway at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds the grading and drainage of the project.
"This funding will ensure that RDU not only meets national standards . . .
Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $10 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to shift an existing runway at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant funds the grading and drainage of the project.
"This funding will ensure that RDU not only meets national standards . . .