NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-anticipated project to modernize the main entrance at Fort Eustis is officially underway. On Wednesday, Army and city leaders in Newport News broke ground on a $25 million initiative to improve security and traffic flow at the installation.
For many service members and civilians who regularly pass through the gate, the need for the upgrade has been clear for years. The gates were installed in the early 2000s, and a 2012 evaluation found several concerns with the main gate corridor.
Laura Hutchinson, Commander of the 733rd Mission Support Group, emphasized that the project represents more than simply rebuilding a gate…