Public Affairs

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 2, 2021) — Due to cold weather, repair work on the Polla Road bridge near the West Gate has been rescheduled and is now scheduled to take place Nov. 8 through 10, according to Fort Leonard Wood’s Directorate of Public Works. During the construction period, the West Gate will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each evening.

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About Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a thriving and prosperous installation that has evolved from a small basic training post 80 years ago to a premier Army Center of Excellence that trains nearly 80,000 military and civilians each year.

Fort Leonard Wood is home to the U.S Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and three U.S. Army schools: the U.S. Army Engineer School; U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School; and the U.S. Army Military Police School. In addition to training engineer, CBRN and military police specialties for the Army, Fort Leonard Wood also provides gender-integrated in-processing and Basic Combat Training for new Soldiers.

Fort Leonard Wood also hosts and trains with the largest Marine Corps Detachment and Air Force Squadron on any Army installation as well as a large Navy construction detachment.

More information about Fort Leonard Wood is at: https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/about/mission