Photo By L.A. Shively | Fort Sam Houston employees enter through part of the new Walters Street entry control...... read more read more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — People coming onto Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, June 4, got an early look at part of the all-new entry control point that has been under construction for the past two years.
“This was a fiscal year 2010 military construction project and we are about two years into the project,” said Irwin Stuart, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron. “We’re currently on schedule for a mid-September occupancy date.”
“The official opening of the Walters Street gate has not happened yet,” said Curtis Hoosier, 502nd Security Forces Squadron resource protection manager.
“This is a partial occupation for the purpose of detouring traffic from the original main lane to allow for their destruction and final phasing of construction,” Hoosier added. “The official opening is still a couple of months away.”
The primary purpose of $12 million project is to increase security and it will comply with all anti-terrorism/force protection guidelines.
“Once this project is complete, people will see a much smoother transition when entering and exiting the installation” Stuart added. “When all four lanes are used during high-traffic times, the lines should be minimal.”
There will also be a Visitor Control Center where visitors and vendors coming onto the installation can pull in to park and get an entry pass or whatever other information they need.
“I think everyone will see a more attractive entrance to the post as well,” Stuart said. “We will have metal fencing with limestone columns in some areas and there will be limestone wing walls at the boundary.”
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2012 14:26 |
| Story ID: | 90199 |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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