Planned changes to operating hours and staffing at Redstone Arsenal gates were brought about by reductions in personnel directed by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, according to officials at Redstone Arsenal.

"As we implement directed manpower reductions, we must reassess how we provide services and rebalance mission requirements with resources," said Col. Bill Marks, Garrison Commander, Redstone Arsenal. "Changes to our gates always create inconvenience and frustration for everyone involved so it will take teamwork and patience to work through this."

Gate 8 at Patton Road and Goss Road will be closed Monday through Friday but will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:30 am until midnight. Gate 3 (Redstone Road) and 7 (Martin Road) will be open for incoming and outgoing traffic from 5:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. but will only be open for outgoing traffic after that time. Gate 3 will be closed to outgoing traffic at 6 p.m. and Gate 7 will be closed to outgoing traffic at 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The changes will begin at midnight on Jan. 27.

All gates will experience intermittent and scheduled inbound lane reductions during all shifts, according to garrison officials.

"Our priority remains the safety and security of our workforce and our arsenal as we continue to right-size our force structure," Marks said.

Marks said future changes to the gates may become necessary as personnel numbers are adjusted.

"We continually assess how we provide our services and will make the appropriate adjustments as are warranted," Marks said.