Continued activity such as this has made Bridgeport come full circle as not only a residential community, but a thriving retail and professional service hub. The Bridgeport Benedum Airport boasts a completed runway extension length of 7,000 feet. It also has a 62.5 acre industrial aerospace park ready to greet it's first tenant. The aerospace park provides direct taxi way service to the runway as well as a direct link to Interstate 79. This combination makes it a very enticing potential for the aerospace industry to consider.
Transportation infrastructure continues at a record pace in Bridgeport.
In 2000, The City saw the widening of Interstate 79 which runs through the heart of Bridgeport from a four lane to a six lane interstate. This widening project occurred between the Meadowbrook Road and Saltwell Road exits. In 2001, further widening of I-79 to eight lanes will occur from the Meadowbrook Road to the Anmoore exit. This, in conjunction with the continued work on the Route 279 system will greatly enhance the ability to maneuver in and around Bridgeport and provide the City with a much needed eastern bypass. Another transportation marvel on the drawing board and set to commence in 2001 will be the Lodgeville Road upgrade.