There will be traffic flow changes at NAS Patuxent River during the Columbus Day weekend to allow for construction of a new canopy at Gate 2.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 7, Cedar Point Road (inside Gate 2) will be closed for traffic east to Mandt Road.ย  Gate 2 will be limited to one inbound and one outbound lane of travel.ย  All inbound traffic will be rerouted north on Cuddihy Road.ย  Gate 2 outbound traffic will be allowed via Cuddihy Road.

Gate 2 will be closed for all traffic between 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7ย  and 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11.ย  Gate 1 will be open 24 hours for inbound and outbound traffic during the above times.ย  Normal traffic patterns and hours will resume at Gates 1 and 2 at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11.