The Slocum Gate at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will be temporarily closed starting July 6, 2026, for approximately five weeks. This closure is necessary to install critical security and infrastructure upgrades.
Traffic disruptions are anticipated both on base and in the surrounding community during peak morning and afternoon commute times, 6–8 a.m. and 3–5 p.m., weekdays, and particularly along NC Highway 101 and US 70 Business route in Havelock, North Carolina.