Dyess Air Base Access Infrastructure Design Act

This bill tells the Air Force to plan and design upgrades to two entry gates at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas: the Tye Gate and the Arnold Gate. It focuses on safer, smoother access, with attention to traffic flow, utility lines, and how to build in steps so daily operations are less disrupted.

The plan limits the total project size to $17 million for Tye Gate and $12.065 million for Arnold Gate, with only a small share of each used for planning and design (up to 7% and 8%, respectively). The work would use money the Air Force already has for planning and design, not new funds. The Tye Gate design can follow standard Air Force gate models and should aim to avoid extra utility crossings and conflicts with existing buildings. The Arnold Gate design must handle a tighter site with more utilities and complex traffic patterns.

Key points

• Who is affected: People who live, work, or travel near Dyess AFB; base personnel and visitors using Tye or Arnold gates.
• What changes: Planning and design for gate improvements to ease congestion, improve safety, and better coordinate traffic and utilities; no construction funding is authorized here.
• When: No specific dates are given in the bill text.