LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is planning some major projects thanks to the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed in November 2021.
Airport Director Dan Mann said they're more than halfway done with their $4.6 million noise insulation project, which is supposed to add insulation to homes around the airport.
"This is to make our neighbors' homes quieter so our business here can continue on," he said.
So far, they've done 647 homes and have 420 more homes to go.
Another one of the projects is the "taxiway bravo" - which is also supposed to help UPS - as well as putting more money into the airport terminal to "help the customer experience."
"All a good example of public dollars being invested in our public infrastructure to leverage business, jobs, and growth," Mann said.
Also, $20 million will go to drilling geothermal wells to reduce the airport's carbon footprint and save the airport about $400,000 a year in utility bills.
He said they are competing for even more government funding to improve baggage claim, new restrooms and expand security checkpoints.
The airport should find out about the approval in early 2023.
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