Visitors to Bristol Airport would have recently observed a significant alteration to the vehicle entry and exit system at the site. The North Somerset airport is currently undergoing a substantial transformation as part of a £400 million scheme aimed at enhancing facilities in line with a major expansion that will accommodate 12 million passengers. The project has seen continuous work over the past year to construct a new £60m public transport interchange and multi-storey car park at the airport.
The initiative is designed to "transform the entrance to the airport" as it nears its 70th anniversary in 2027. As a component of the works, a fresh internal road layout was implemented from September this year. Diversions are presently in place during this period as a portion of Northside Road is closed to enable the construction of a new pedestrian bridge, offering level access to the terminal building.
Moreover, the first roundabout (upon exiting the A38) has been eliminated. The updated route for entering the airport guides vehicles around the rear of the development along a newly established perimeter road. Cars will turn left towards the Hampton by Hilton hotel, where drivers can reach the hotel, the existing multi-storey, short stay and pick up car parks.
At the roundabout near the hotel, if drivers proceed straight over, they will arrive at the drop and go, and meet and greet car parks. To depart the airport, all traffic will utilise the perimeter road where a new acoustic .