Cassidy Announces $1.1 Million for Opelousas Airport Safety Improvements FROM HIS Infrastructure LAW

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $1,125,000.00 to St. Landry Parish for safety improvements at the St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) in Opelousas. The funding comes through Cassidy’sInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA).
“Investing in airport safety protects families and strengthens the local economy,”said Dr. Cassidy.“This funding will ensure St. Landry Parish Airport is safer and better equipped to serve Opelousas and the surrounding communities for years to come.”
This grant will provide federal funding to support the St. Landry Parish Airport Safety Improvement Program.
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