WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) - The Connecticut Airport Authority will give an update on two major construction projects currently underway at Bradley International Airport. Bradley International Airport named one of best in the nation The first project will provide passengers with a faster and more direct route to baggage claim while expanding the terminal's main TSA checkpoint. The second project will focus on a new facility for the screening of checked baggage, which will eliminate the need for passengers to bring their bags to the scanning machines after check-in with their airline. The new updates will officially be announced during a news conference at the airport Wednesday morning. Local News Headlines Groundbreaking ceremony for new water treatment plant in Westfield Crews work to repair water main break in downtown Springfield East entrance to West Springfield’s Mittineague Park is getting redesigned The Federal Restaurant in Agawam closes, listed for sale WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.