Government shutdown leads to Fort Leonard Wood to close west gate on weekends
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Beginning this Saturday, the west gate at Fort Leonard Wood will be closed on weekends.
The Army wrote in a social media post that the change comes, “due to changes and impacts to resources.” The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. The Senate was set to vote on the bill again on Monday night.
The west gate at Fort Leonard Wood will still be open 4 a.m.-9p.m. on weekdays. No changes will be made to the north or south gates, which are open 24 hours a day, seven days per week the post says. The east gate will continue its hours of 5-8:30 a.m. and 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the post says.
“The decision to close the West Gate on weekends was based on the need to keep the community and those who live on, work on, and visit the installation safe and secure with the available resources we currently have,” the post says. “We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work through the changes and impacts while also protecting our installation.”