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Col. Michael Plummer Gate will be closed at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026 and will remain closed through Monday, February 16, 2026. Hours will resume full hours of operation at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Update on the Permanent Road Closure: Starting on February 20, 2026 the 8th Street West will be dead ended to facilitate new traffic patterns following Unspecified Minor Military Construction Army (UMMCA) Project (click here for map) and to alleviate heavy congestion and unsafe vehicular movements during peak traffic at the Ontario/Gas Alley Gate.  (click here for map).

While UMMCA project is under construction the Ontario/Gas Alley Gate will close. (Tentatively scheduled Spring 2026 - Fall 2026).  Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield gate will be opened while construction is occurring at the commercial entry gate.

Directorate of Public Works will place concrete jersey barriers across all of 8th Street West on close of business on February 20, 2026, motorists will be unable to utilize the immediate left after the Access Control Point entry nor will motorist be able to exit off 8th Street West to leave the installation.  In order to travel to Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield gate or any destination in the 800-900 / 1800-1900, 1070 areas includes facilitates such as MTC, Nash Gym, NYS National Guard HQs and TASC from entering through Ontario/Gas Alley Gate please utilize the “green-arrow” depicted routes on attachment. Also note in order to leave the installation you will need to utilize these routes for exit as well.