County Down headquartered, Farrans has announced the third and final tower crane has arrived at Griffiths Farrans JV site at Bristol Airport where a transformational public transport project is being delivered.

Progress is advancing smoothly, with the structure now visible above ground. Work is underway on the level one and two slabs, and the stair cores are being installed in preparation for the floor slabs. The new Public Transport Interchange at Bristol Airport will feature an upgraded internal road system and a new multi-storey car park, including improved customer amenities such as waiting rooms and rest facilities.

This project is a key component of Bristol Airport’s multi-million-pound transformational development plan, designed to accommodate up to 12 million passengers annually.

Andrew Goodenough, Infrastructure Director, Bristol Airport commented: "Bristol Airport is investing £60 million in our new Public Transport Interchange and associated works, to help increase public transport usage at the Airport and transform the customer experience. The project is progressing at pace, and we’re excited about utilising the facility next Summer.

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"We're proudly enhancing local job opportunities, apprenticeships and spend in the local economy. Key to our development is sustainability, which is why we're recycling over 95% of material on site, and we’re keen to ensure we minimise impacts on our local communities."

Ian Grimstead, Operations Director, Griffiths Farrans JV, said: "We are pleased to report that the construction of the new multi-storey car park at Bristol Airport is making excellent progress. Our dedicated team is working diligently ensuring that all key milestones are met. Significant earthworks operations have been completed on programme to allow the car park construction to commence. Our team have aligned with Bristol Airport’s sustainability goals and have successfully processed 80,000 tonnes of site won material for reuse on the scheme. Also, we have been the first to trial with Volvo the UK’s first electric 22T excavator within the earthwork’s operations. We look forward to the scheme completion and the positive impact it will have on the airport's operations."

Glenn Gilmore, Regional Director, Griffiths Farrans JV, stated: "Our project team is making excellent progress on site at Bristol Airport and, now that work is taking place above ground, passengers coming to the airport will be able to see as each new level is added. Milestones like this one provide our local stakeholders with the confidence that work is underway and progressing quickly. We are currently on programme and looking forward to more settled weather throughout summer to continue with our planned timelines."