FORT EUSTIS, Va. –
Fort Eustis leadership will host an interactive town hall meeting Feb. 26 to provide information and answer questions about the upcoming bridge construction project on Route 105, Fort Eustis Boulevard, and how it will impact post residents and employees.
The town hall meeting will take place at the Jacobs Theater at 10 a.m. A panel consisting of 733rd Mission Support Group leadership and representatives from the City of Newport News will discuss the construction project, how it will affect traffic patterns, and ways the post and its organizations plan to mitigate negative impacts on the installation as a result. The panel will also answer questions from audience members.
In addition to hosting a live audience, community members who are unable to attend in person can watch a live stream of the town hall via the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website at www.jble.af.mil. While watching the forum, online viewers will be able to submit their questions for the event moderator to ask panel members.
The City of Newport News will begin construction in March, replacing the bridge that crosses the rail lines adjacent to Fort Eustis' Gate 1. Post leadership will announce the exact lane closure dates at the beginning of March, but anticipate closures to begin no later than March 15.
The project is expected to take 15 to 24 months for completion from the new March start date. Construction will have an immediate impact on traffic flow to and from Fort Eustis.
Additional information regarding the project, including lane closure dates and times, will be provided as it becomes available.