New commercial vehicle gate coming to Robins Air Force Base

Construction is underway at Robins Air Force Base, where they demolished a warehouse to make way for a new project. Charles Smith with Security Forces says the new three-lane gate will reduce traffic on Highway 247, which is generally heaviest between 6 a.m. and noon. He says those vehicles will go through screening to ensure the safety of the base. Deputy Base Civil Engineer Louis Lilley says they partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District for this project. Hensel Phelps construction group is doing the digging. Both Smith and Lilley agree there was a great need for this new gate.