Plan to close Ohio 444 moves forward Published July 13, 2012 By Daryl Mayer 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force has signed the Record of Decision which allows the base to reconfi gure several gates that, when complete, will dramatically change the traffi c fl ow on base. The fi rst of these changes will be closing the section of Ohio 444 that currently bisects Area A. The Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled a meeting to share information about its plans, in relationship to the relocation of Ohio 444, at the Fairborn Government Center on July 19 from 6-8 p.m. In the near future, signs will be posted along the current Ohio 444 detailing when it will be rerouted. This project will bring the base perimeter fence across Ohio 444 behind the Exxon Station at the Ohio 444 and Dayton-Yellow Springs Road intersection. Access to this business will not be affected. On the other end, a new gate will be built on Ohio 444 adjacent to the commissary. This gate will become the new Gate 1A. "This project will join Area A and Kittyhawk and provide for needed security enhancements," said Mark Mays, 88 Civil Engineer Directorate. "The closure of a portion of Ohio 444 will enable the construction of a new Gate 1A with prescribed security features." Ultimately, this decision will also allow the Air Force to reconfi gure Gates 15A, 16A and 26A. It will likely be several years before work begins on any of these projects.