The Port Authority has broken ground on a project aimed at keeping trucks off residential streets near John F. Kennedy International Airport after years of complaints from southeast Queens residents.

The initiative, which began Tuesday, will triple the number of truck parking spaces at the airport, according to the agency. It will also include updated restrooms, food concessions and electric vehicle chargers.

“Breaking ground for the expansion of truck parking facilities at JFK Airport is a win for the airport, a win for the community and a win for the drivers who support our cargo operations and help to keep our region moving,” Port Authority executive director Rick Cotton said in a statement.

The parking expansion project is part of the Port Authority’s broader investment at the airpo

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