Passengers at the Nashville airport. Photo: Robert Alexander/Getty Images
The Nashville International Airport is launching a $40 million construction project that will update the central terminal to make way for millions of additional passengers.
Why it matters: While the 18-month project is underway, the airport will close its "central core" hub near the entrance where passengers move back and forth between ticketing, baggage claim and ground transportation levels.
Passengers will have to navigate around the work until the upgrades are finished.
The big picture: Passenger growth at the airport is outpacing projections. Officials say these changes will allow the facility to accommodate 40 million passengers annually.
The core will go from six to 16 escalators during the project, and elevator capacity will double, according to an airport announcement.
What's next: The closures will begin June 1 and are expected to last through December 2027. Extra staff will be on hand to help guide passengers during construction.
