FORT SILL – Bentley Gate will be under construction and temporarily closed from Aug. 15 through Oct. 31.
The closure is part of a project to install automated vehicle barriers. Bentley Gate is the first of five gates to receive the updated barriers, according to a news release from Fort Sill Garrison Public Affairs.
The Fort Sill Directorate of Emergency Services has adjusted gate hours and manpower to accommodate traffic during this time.
Lt. Col. Michael King, Fort Sill DES director and provost marshal, said the barriers are another measure to ensure the gates are secure at all times.
“The gate guards will be able to control the barrier system that will prevent unauthorized access to the installation,” he said. “If someone runs the gate, the guard can push a button and a barrier will pop up and stop all traffic.”
While Bentley Gate is closed, Scott Gate on Fort Sill Boulevard will be a 24-hour gate open daily. The 52nd Street Gate will also be open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
The other gates and the Visitor Control Center will maintain their usual hours of operation.
Visitors should be aware of normal gate congestion Thursday and Friday mornings due to Family Day and training graduations.
Gate hours for Aug. 15 to Sept. 31:
Bentley Gate: Located on Sheridan Road. Temporarily closed.
Scott Gate: Located on Fort Sill Boulevard. Open 24 hours daily.
52nd Street Gate: Located on 52nd Street. Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Apache Gate: Located on Apache Gate Road. Open from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Key Gate West: Located off Interstate 44 toward the main side of post. Open 24 hours daily.
Key Gate East: Located off I-44 heading toward the Basic Combat Training side of post. Open from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Visitor Control Center: T6701 Sheridan Road, Fort Sill. Open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily.