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Fort Belvoir’s Walker Gate, located along Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, is scheduled to reopen Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23 from 3 to 6 p.m., for the first time since August 2019, when it was closed for the replacement of the Dogue Creek Bridge.
Construction on the new bridge got underway in summer 2021 following the completion of the permitting process and some COVID-19-related delays. According to an October 2020 news update from Fort Belvoir, the $3.8 million bridge fabrication project involved replacing the existing bridge’s steel superstructure, including new bearings and expansion joints, approach railings and a pedestrian walkway on the downstream side of the bridge.
The new bridge was constructed to be “stronger, more modern” and to “endure a heavier weight capacity than before,” said Fort Belvoir officials. BL Harbert International was the project contractor.
Starting Thursday, Feb. 24, Walker Gate’s official hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 6 - 9 a.m. and 3 – 6 p.m.; however, these hours are subject to change based on manning availability, said garrison officials.
Fort Belvoir’s Lieber Gate, which first opened in August 2019, and Telegraph Gate remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19-related staffing issues.
Full information about installation access and gate schedules is available on Fort Belvoir’s website.
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Yea! Ericka, thanks for the great news and keeping the community informed of what's happening locally.
Ericka, thanks for sharing. I haven't seen any notice or coverage about this project by the Bureau of Land Management except for your "On the MoVe" posts. Thanks for helping to keep the community informed. Recommend that readers review and submit comments. From my listening to the meeting, I get the sense that
I am strongly opposed to any expansion of parking at the Mustang Loop parking lot. I support repaving with a permeable material. In my opinion, moving the pollinator garden is a waste of county resources. It adds a valued bit of nature to an otherwise sterile parking area and pavilion.
Erika, thanks for the update.
You're welcome!