Staging area ribbon cut, will enhance traffic safety, security, reduce delays

A ribbon-cutting for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Staging Area and Gate was held on Friday, Aug. 17 In attendance were Corpus Christi city officials and representatives from the base, tenant commands, contractors and local elected officials.

The $1.1 million project was funded through the Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund and included a concrete parking area to stage up to ten 18-wheel trucks awaiting inspection; tree and brush clearing; lighting and electrical improvements; and fencing.

It began in the fall 2017 and was a joint effort with the city of Corpus Christi and the station’s Public Works Department. Public Works provided supervision, inspection and overhead requested for the construction phase with coordination with the city’s engineering services.

The South/Main Gate as NAS Drive is the designated point of entry for commercial vehicles and transport into the air station. Prior to the new CVI staging area, commercial vehicles would stage in an inbound lane of traffic, adding to congestion onto the installation during peak hours.

The new staging area separates commercial vehicles from other inbound traffic, enhancing safety and reducing delays. It also provides a secure truck staging area for up to ten 18-wheel trucks on Navy property.