Governor announces funding for Logan County Airport improvements

Project involves new lighting

[August 05, 2013]  Last week Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $399,953 capital investment for a construction project at the Logan County Airport in Lincoln as part of his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. The project is part of the governor's agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy forward. The contract was recently awarded following a competitive bidding process and addresses a critical infrastructure need while creating construction jobs.

"Investments in airports like this one in Lincoln make them more efficient and safer while creating construction jobs," Quinn said. "This Illinois Jobs Now! project will continue to ensure that Illinois has a strong, 21st-century infrastructure."

J.F. Edwards Construction Co. of Geneseo was the lower of two bidders for the work, which involves replacing airfield lighting, runway end indicator lights and visual approach descent indicator lights. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, will manage the project.

Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! is supporting 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.

[Text from file received from the Illinois governor's office]