Work has started on a £60 million project to create a public transport interchange hub and an additional multi-storey car park at Bristol airport.
The 18-month development will see a new passenger link bridge to the terminal from car parks and an enlarged drop-off and pick-up area.
The number of parking bays for buses and coaches will more than double from six to 16 with the creation of the interchange on the top level of the new multi-storey car park.
The new multi-storey car park, adjoining an existing one, will provide more than 2,000 spaces, with the top level also providing a dedicated drop-off and pick-up zone.
The airport terminal will be accessed via a glazed pedestrian bridge, removing the current pedestrian route of using steps and slopes from car parks.
The project is part of an overall multi-million pound development plan to create capacity to handle 12 million passengers a year, including new direct air links and the creation of thousands of new jobs in future years, according to the airport.
Chief executive Dave Lees said: “This project is transformational for our customers. It is the largest single capital investment project since the terminal opened in 2000 and will take 18 months to complete.
“As with all large-scale projects, they are complex and the development work will need to be phased to accommodate the normal day-to-day airport operations.
“During the project, customers will see several temporary changes taking place, including temporary relocation of some car parks and changes to internal roads layouts.
“We will continue to keep customers informed of the changes via directional signage, customer messaging on car park bookings, the website and on social media.”