New traffic pattern a part of increased force protection

In an effort to enhance Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's force protection

posture and overall security, there has been a change to the traffic pattern

at Fort Myer's Hatfield Gate at 2nd Street South and Washington Boulevard.

Everyone accessing Fort Myer through Hatfield Gate now must drive toward the

right and around the loop where the Visitor Inspection Lanes are located

(rather than turning left on Sheridan Avenue or going straight onto

Carpenter Road).

At the ID Card checkpoint along that loop, vehicles will be sent to one of

two primary lanes:

Lane 1 - Department of Defense, Common Access Card Automated Installation

Entry cardholders will travel on this lane, which is the "ID Card/no search"

lane (turning right out of the search loop onto Carpenter Road).

Lane 2 - the Visitor Search Lane - Non-DoD ID cardholders will go along this

lane. Commercial vehicles will be sent on this lane.

There is also a third, smaller lane specifically designated for bicyclists

and pedestrians that begins at Hatfield Gate's sidewalk. Bicyclists and

pedestrians are reminded to use only this lane when accessing the joint base

from Hatfield Gate.

Once identification is validated and approved, access will be granted. DoD

and AIE cardholders will have the least delay through Lane 1, which requires

no search. While accessing or egressing Hatfield Gate via this new traffic

pattern, use caution and be aware of traffic in parallel lanes.

JBM-HH leaders appreciate patience and cooperation as this force protection

measure is implemented.

For more information, call the JBM-HH Military Police operations desk at

703-588-2801.