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Gate traffic patterns during main gate construction

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Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is currently making renovations for the Main Gate on Entrance Ave. Tuscarora Gate and Walmore Gate will be alternating use until construction is complete. Please carefully reference the details below to plan your next visit.

General rule

  • Tuscarora Gate is always open to inbound traffic and only open for outbound traffic between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Walmore Gate is closed to all inbound traffic and only open for outbound traffic between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • The gate schedule flexes to help alleviate traffic jams during peak hours

 

Traffic during non-drill weekdays (Monday thru Friday)

  • Tuscarora Gate 
    • Open to all inbound traffic
    • Open for outbound traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Walmore Gate
    • Closed to all inbound traffic
    • Open for outbound traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

Traffic during non-drill weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

  • Tuscarora Gate
    • Open to all inbound and outbound traffic
  • Walmore Gate
    • Closed

 

Traffic during 914 ARW drill

  • Tuscarora Gate
    • Open to all inbound traffic
    • Open to outbound traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Walmore Gate
    • Open to inbound & outbound traffic from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
    • Open to outbound traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

Traffic during 107 ATKW drill

  • Tuscarora Gate
    • Open to all inbound traffic
    • Open to outbound traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Walmore Gate
    • Closed to all inbound traffic
    • Open for outbound traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

Helpful tips

  • Search "Tuscarora and Lockport" in your GPS to find Tuscarora Gate
  • Search "Utzig and Walmore" in your GPS to find Walmore Gate
  • All visitors without base access must use the Tuscarora Gate entrance to register with the Temporary Visitor Control Center
  • Large & commercial vehicles must use the Tuscarora Gate entrance for vehicle inspection
  • A temporary access road on Entrance Ave. has been built to allow visitor access to Outdoor Recreation