GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — It’s spring in Wisconsin and that can only mean one thing: construction season is underway.
That includes a number of improvement projects at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB).
“This is part of a multi-phase improvement plan,” explained Airport Director, Marty Piette, A.A.E. This year, construction will begin in mid-April with repaving of the short-term and long-term parking lots at GRB. The lots will be done in sections so that ample parking remains for travelers during the process.
Additional terminal area work includes:
- Removal of the canopy that covers the sidewalk along the terminal building
- Installation of newly designed cantilevered canopies over the terminal entrance doors
- New decorative security fencing
- LED lighting
Last year, the exterior of the terminal was painted, and improvements were made to the entrance and exit plazas and walkways.
Airfield work this year will include reconstruction of a portion of Runway 18/36, relining of the Dutchman Creek culvert under Runway 18/36, reconstruction of various taxiways and aprons, and installation of new automatic perimeter gates.
Additionally, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) construction will be taking place on WIS 172 starting at the entrance of GRB to I-43. This project will include roadway and ramp resurfacing with lane and ramp closures to take place primarily at night. However, construction will close the westbound
WIS 172 ramp to southbound I-43 for six weeks.
“Travelers should know that this construction work won’t impact any flights but, because of the road and parking lot construction, you may want to allow a little more time to get to and from the airport,” added Piette.
It is anticipated most of the GRB work will be completed by fall of this year. The $8.2 million project costs are funded through a combination of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement (AIP) grant funds and Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (WiBOA) state-aid grants.
