Gate 7 on Fort Campbell reopens after improvement project completed

A project that has been underway for some time at Gate 7 and Ripcord Road on Fort Campbell is officially complete.

According to the Fort Campbell Public Affairs Office, Gate 7 operations will resume at 5 a.m. on Monday at 5 a.m. which means that commercial vehicle traffic, including food trucks, school buses bringing athletes from schools off-post to compete on Fort Campbell and RVs and campers will resume using the gate.

The Gate 7 Visitor Control Center will be open to commercial traffic only from 5 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday. The commercial vehicle lane will be open from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. All other visitors should proceed to the TC Freeman (Gate 4) Visitor Control center to get a pass.

Directorate of Public Works Director Matthew Brackett says, ““We want to extend our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding during these crucial infrastructure projects. These improvements were necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of Fort Campbell's Gate 7 and Ripcord roadway network. We ask all travelers to be mindful of a few traffic pattern changes and new speed tables installation. Please proceed with caution as you become familiar with the new layouts. Thank you again for your cooperation. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season.”