The Construction Corner

Ramstein and Vogelweh gates close, 5-point interesection reroutes

Ramstein east gate
Thursday the East Gate will be closed for construction improvements for two months.
All inbound traffic will be routed to the Harmon Gate during this closure period and all outbound traffic will be routed to the Junkyard Gate.

“To help with the traffic flow, a temporary bypass road will be opened to improve access for motorists traveling east and west,” said Samer Karmi, 435th Civil Engineer Squadron Engineering and Construction Flight chief. The road will connect to Lincoln Boulevard, running parallel to Kisling Memorial Drive.
“We ask that you pay attention to changes in detouring signs and traffic patterns,” said Mr. Karmi.

For more information, call construction management at 480-6486.

Vogelweh main gate
The Vogelweh Main Gate (Gate-5) will be closed for routine barrier maintenance and speed bump installation Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The maintenance is expected to take five hours and will be finished by 1 a.m. Wednesday, said Staff Sgt. Amanda Kuykendall, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron, Police Services.

Outbound traffic will be routed through the Fire Department gate, where only right turns can be made, or through the Pulaski Gate, which is adjacent to the commissary, said Sergeant Kuykendall.
For more details, call at 489-7501.

Ramstein intersection reroutes
Adjustments to traffic lanes will be made at the 5-point intersection near Ramstein’s Passenger Terminal Monday, said Capt. John Vipperman, 435th CES chief of construction management.

Westbound traffic on Harmon Avenue must turn right onto Lincoln Boulevard. Southbound traffic on Lincoln Boulevard will not be allowed to turn left onto Harmon Ave.
Traffic should return to normal Nov. 29.