WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Grimes Field Airport in Urbana has been awarded $62,346 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the design phase of needed taxiway repair. This funding will also be used to repair Runway 02/20.

“This is great news for Champaign County,” Brown said. “These improvements will enhance safety at Grimes Field Airport. These federal dollars will go a long way in sustaining travel in and out of the airport for area residents and businesses.”

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