Governor Quinn Announces $4.3 Million for Peoria International Airport Improvements

PEORIA – Governor Pat Quinn today announced $4.3 million in capital investments for construction projects at the Peoria International Airport. The projects are part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward. The contracts were awarded following a competitive bidding process and address critical infrastructure needs while creating construction jobs.

“Investments in airports like this one in Peoria make them more efficient and safer while creating construction jobs,” Governor Quinn said. “This project will continue to ensure that Illinois has a strong, 21st century infrastructure.”

Both projects deal with apron areas at the airport, the paved areas where aircraft are parked, loaded or unloaded, refueled, or boarded. R.A. Cullinan & Son, a Division of United Contractors Midwest, Inc. of Tremont will do the work for both projects. The General Aviation Apron will be reconstructed for $3,448,909 and the Terminal Apron will be expanded for $887,692. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics will manage the project, which includes federal, state and local funding.

The state funds for the project come from Governor Quinn’s $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! program, which supports more than 439,000 jobs over six years. It is the largest capital construction program in Illinois history, and is one of the largest capital construction programs in the nation.