Construction underway on 2nd access-control point at Fort Indiantown Gap

Construction has begun on a second access-control point at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Officials at the military base announced that initial construction recently started on the East Gate. The access-control point will be located on Fisher Avenue, just west of Quartermaster Road.

The project is expected to take about a year to complete and includes extending the fence line around Fort Indiantown Gap’s cantonment area.

“We’re excited to begin this final part of Fort Indiantown Gap’s access-control project,” Col. Kevin Potts, garrison commander, said in a release. “The safety and security of our people and property is a high priority for us. This ACP and fence line will improve that, and the ACP will make it more convenient for our employees to access the installation.”

When completed, employees and those with pre-scanned compliant identification cards will be able to use the East Gate to access the installation, and everyone will be able to use it to leave. Visitors, trucks and commercial deliveries must still use the main entrance on Fisher Avenue, east of Biddle Drive, which opened in the southwestern quadrant on Nov. 1, 2023, at which time all other entrances and exits to the base were closed.

The access-control project has been in the works for many years. After Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense mandated tighter security at military installations, including access-control points to control traffic. Construction at Fort Indiantown Gap was delayed several times over the years.

A gate was also built on Clement Avenue at its intersection with Asher Miner Road. This gate is used for controlled access by military vehicles, emergency vehicles and installation maintenance only.