Status on tunnel to & trail thru Nat Gaurd Training Center?

[JustinW]

What’s the present status (in terms of availability to bikers and other thru-users) of the tunnel that goes under George Mason Drive, connecting Arlington Hall park with the National Guard Training Center?

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Looks like the gate is open so one *could* schlep a bike down the stairs, under GMD and up the stairs on the other side….or would that trigger the release of attack dogs and drones and very angry pigeons, all bent on turning back the wheeled invader?

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[arlrider]

Never seen that place in my life, but looks like a good way to get shot or eaten by a troll. Curious as to what you find out.

[bikesnick]

My recolleciton is that the tunnel was closed several years ago.
Alcova Heights Residents Petition to Save Pedestrian Path

[chris_s]

The plan (circa 2017/2018) was for public access to the tunnel beneath George Mason Drive to be provided (see below). I haven’t tried to use it & haven’t heard any updates on whether that was implemented.

“DOS will provide public access to the pedestrian tunnel under George Mason Drive. Currently, NFATC fencing along the sidewalk prohibits access to the tunnel on both the eastern and western sides of George Mason Drive. Pulling back the fencing to allow tunnel access from the sidewalk along the eastern side of George Mason Drive would allow pedestrians to safely cross this busy road (Figure 15). DOS will move the fence back to allow access to the tunnel from the sidewalk. A new trail will be constructed between the sidewalk and the existing trail, providing paved trail connectivity.”

[JustinW]

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The Google seems to think there’s a continuous path from Arl Hall Park thru or at least into the training center campus. Fencing for the campus is not depicted, nor are trolls or other nasties, but who knows. As the pic shows, the “path” is hardly inviting looking, but if the path under GMD is legit *and* you can access stuff east of the campus via this path, it would be helpful. And yes, I’d rather not get shot just for trying.

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