A project to replace and extend the runway at the Twin Bridges Airport is midway through construction.
Aug. 6 was the 37th day of construction at the airport – engineer Rick Donaldson with Robert Peccia & Associates said there are less than 70 scheduled days remaining.
“That’s not to say it won’t end earlier or finish a little later,” Donaldson said. “The existing pavement is already all pulverized.”
The construction will extend the current runway from approximately 4,300 feet to 6,000 feet, Donaldson said, which will allow larger, heavier planes to land and take off. In the process, the entire surface of the runway will be replaced with new asphalt.
The close to $4 million project is primarily funded by the Federal Aviation Administration, with 10 percent of the project funds coming from the county.
Donaldson said flights to and from Twin Bridges are currently limited, but there is a turf runway in place for some planes to land and take off.
Any questions about what planes can currently use the airport should be directed to the Twin Bridges Airport office at 682-5335.