U.S. Army vehicles convoy on public roads for 101st Airborne Division exercise

Courtesy 101st Airborne Division Public Affairs
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Military vehicles and equipment from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will be traveling on Fort Campbell and Kentucky roadways from through May 13 as part of a routine division-wide training exercise known as Operation Lethal Eagle II.

Fort Campbell and the surrounding communities can expect to hear the sound of artillery and small arms fire, and they can expect to see helicopters flying over the community.

Fort Campbell motorists can expect congestion and delays at the following times and locations:

  • Gate 7 and the intersection of Gate 7 Road and Highway 41A due to military convoys April 21-23.

  • Expect congestion at Mabry Gate April 22 to May 13 - use Angels Gate or another route for access to the training areas.

  • Expect traffic delays across post, especially on Market Garden Road April 22-23.

Gates 2 and 5 will be closed through May 13.

The majority of the traffic on public roadways will be on I-24 (from Fort Campbell, Exit 86 to Exit 81), I-169, Western Kentucky Parkway, and I-69, April 22 and 23.

Convoys of 10 to 200 military vehicles will depart Fort Campbell, Kentucky traveling to Greenville, Kentucky and Fort Knox, Kentucky April 22-23. These movements will occur during daylight hours, however, there may be temporary disruptions to road traffic.

“We’re alerting the public to reduce inconvenience in travel time and to remind motorists to use extra caution when driving near military vehicle convoys,” Lt. Col. Kari McEwen the 101st Abn. Div. public affairs officer said. “We encourage the public to plan accordingly and allow extra travel time, especially if traveling on I-24, I-169, Western Kentucky Parkway, and I-69 and through construction zones.”

Expect traffic congestions through May 13
Expect traffic congestions through May 13

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This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: U.S. Army vehicles convoy on public roads for 101st Airborne Division exercise