This page contains information regarding on-going construction projects at Tinker Air Force Base. 

To get updates on the four-gate construction project, send an email to the Team Tinker Construction Zone Team and put Opt-In in the subject line. 

Click here to see the complete list of gates and gate hours.

traffic advisories

Piazza Gate and Road Closure: Until March 2021 for the contractor to install canopy, curb and gutter inside and outside the gate, install final denial barrier system, passive barriers and various lighting changes as well as repair/replace existing roadway, roadway lighting, new canopy and other AT/FB improvements.

Eaker Gate/Road/Parking Closure:  Until 5 p.m. Oct. 3, 2020 to construct final denial barriers from Eaker Gate north on “F” Avenue. 

Running Trail Closure/Asphalt Replacement: Until 4:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2020, running trails from section G to F2 located northeast of the intersection of Reserve Road and Mitchell running North and East of the Super Playground will be cordoned off for demo, excavation and asphalt replacement.

Parking Lot Closure - North of Bldg. 9201: Through Oct. 19, 2021, interior renovation and new site utilities in Bldgs. 9309 and 9301 necessitates the use of Bldg. 9201 North parking lot for semis and large equipment, dump trucks, etc., in and out of area.  Concrete demolition and earthwork will take place and will cause undue conflict with pedestrians and POV parking.

EXTENDED Pedestrian Bridge and Walking Trail Closure

The closure of the bridge and walking trail between Bldg. 5520 and base housing has been extended until 6 p.m. Nov. 8 to remove and replace sidewalk and asphalt trail and remove old and install a new bridge.

NOTIFICATION OF RUNNING TRAIL CLOSURE/ASPHALT REPLACEMENT

The running trails from section G to F2 located northeast of the intersection of Reserve Road and Mitchell Avenue, next to the playground, will be closed from 7 a.m. June 4 until 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22 so the contractor can demolish, remove and replace the asphalt trail.

The Hruskocy Gate entrance lanes off of I-40 are scheduled to reduce to one lane beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12, until approximately Nov. 15. Oklahoma County will be constructing paved surfaces to support the new Hruskocy Gate location. The entrance lane on Taxpayer Blvd. from I-40 will be narrowed to one lane and will widen back out just before the Hruskocy Gate. Outbound lanes will not be affected.

WALKING TRAIL CLOSURE/ASPHALT REPLACEMENT: The walking trails from S. Air Depot Boulevard and Mitchell Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. Aug. 17 until 5 p.m. Sept. 27 so the contractor can demolish, remove and replace the asphalt trail.

Upcoming Gate Closures

The following gates will be closed for preventative maintenance.

Sept. 24 closure:

Vance Gate (40): 9 a.m. to noon. Maintenance will be performed during normal closure hours, so traffic will not be impacted.

Sept. 26 closures:

Gott Gate (34): 6 to 10 a.m. Traffic will be diverted to Pegasus Gate.

Truck Gate (33): 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Receiving trucks through the gate will be slowed.

Hope Gate (30): 1 to 5 p.m. Work will be performed one side at a time to minimize impact to traffic.

Sept. 27 closures:

Tinker Gate (1): 6 to 10 a.m. Traffic will be diverted to Vance Gate.

Lancer Gate (20): 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Traffic will be diverted to Liberator Gate.

utility outages

Electrical Outage: Bldg. 244 until Feb. 17, 2021, for the contractor to demo utilities to install new utilities.

Fire Suppression, Gas, Water and Fire Alarm Outage: Until Feb. 17, 2021, for the contractor to demo utilities to install new utilities in Bldg. 244.

Fire Suppression & Domestic Water Outage: Bldg. 3001 Post A81 & O103 men's and women's restrooms at both locations through Feb. 5, 2021. Restrooms located at the post locations are to be renovated and out of service until contract completion. Replacement of supply piping (hot and cold), new power for lighting and flush valves, fire sprinkler and alarms will be affected.