FORT BRAGG, N.C. –The All American Gate – the main entrance to Fort Bragg – will close at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 27 to make needed repairs to the roadway. The Gruber Road Bridge overpass will also close and the bridge will be replaced. Construction is expected to take 24 months.
“Upgrades are necessary and long overdue,” said Col. Chad Mixon, the Fort Bragg Garrison Commander. “We know this will be a disruption to commuters, but it is a temporary inconvenience that increases safety and will improve long-term readiness.”
The construction is being done through Fort Bragg’s partnership with the N.C. Department of Transportation under an Inter-Governmental Service Agreement or IGSA. Fort Bragg uses NCDOT's expertise to design and manage certain highway construction and maintenance projects on the post while the Army pays for the work.
“We’ve been able to get other road repairs completed quicker and cheaper using the IGSA with the NCDOT,” said Jeff Williamson, Fort Bragg’s Director of Public Works. “We’re proud of the progress we’ve made in the last year including work on Manchester and King Roads, as well as the Yadkin Access Control Point. We’re eager to get work on All American and Gruber Bridge underway.”
During the AAG and Gruber Bridge closure, there are five other projects, such as culvert replacements, that will happen in the Gruber Bridge area saving time and money, Williamson said.
In June, NCDOT awarded a $15.5 million construction contract to Highland Paving of Fayetteville, N.C., for the work on All American Freeway and replacement of Gruber Bridge.
During construction, check the Fort Bragg website and follow our Facebook page and My Army Post App for updates on work, detours and traffic flow.
Fort Bragg officials have posted a Q&A on the installation website at https://home.army.mil/bragg/ for anticipated questions on the closure.