Commercial Gate Construction project to begin May 1 Published April 24, 2012 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Construction work on the Commercial Gate will begin May 1, according to base officials. The outbound lane of the gate will be closed from May 1 to June 15. Standard-sized vehicles will be required to utilize the Main Gate during the construction project; oversized vehicles must use the Alpha Ramp Approach. Beginning on or about June 15, construction work will begin on the Commercial Gate inspection building and parking area, but the work should have minimal impact on normal traffic. Contact Larry Vetter at 701-747-4616 or Greg Sturdevant at 701-747-4575 for more information.