News Release, Potomac River Test Range / Explosive Experimental Area
Range / Weapons Testing Hotline: 877-845-5656 (toll free) for daily updates on range operation and test schedules.
Noise Questions & Comments: 866-359-5540 (toll free) to comment or ask a question about noise or vibrations you think are being caused by operations at Dahlgren.
For more information on NSWC Dahlgren’s range schedule, contact the NSWCDD Public Affairs Office, (540) 653-8152.
Range Schedule for Jan. 22-25, 2019
Tuesday, Jan. 22
- Operations in Building 1186
- Operating Times: Continuous
- Noise on Station: None
- Noise Down Range: None
- River Restrictions: None
- Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road
- Barricades Closed on Station: Tisdale Road barricades in the vicinity of Building 1186
- EMCON Conditions: Condition 1 in Building 1186, Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455
- Main Range Shelter Condition: None
- Other Notifications: None
Wednesday, Jan. 23
- Operations in Building 1186/Testing at Main Range/Testing at Shock Tube Road
- Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Noise on Station: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range) and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
- Noise Down Range: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
- River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 17,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys
- Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
- Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Frontage Road gate, Main Range Barricades
- EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455
- Main Range Shelter Condition: Main Range Battery Overhead Shelter
- Other Notifications: Noise Advisory for testing at Main Range
Thursday, Jan. 24
- Operations in Building 1186/Testing at Main Range/Testing at Shock Tube Road
- Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Noise on Station: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range) and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
- Noise Down Range: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
- River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 17,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys
- Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
- Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Frontage Road gate, Main Range Barricades
- EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455
- Main Range Shelter Condition: Main Range Battery Overhead Shelter
- Other Notifications: Noise Advisory for testing at Main Range
Friday, Jan. 25
- Operations in Building 1186/Testing at Main Range/Testing at Shock Tube Road
- Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Noise on Station: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range) and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
- Noise Down Range: Potential to create “VERY LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
- River Restrictions: Restricted approximately 17,000 yards down range from NSF Dahlgren to yellow J and K buoys
- Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
- Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Frontage Road gate, Main Range Barricades
- EMCON Conditions: Condition 2 in Buildings 948/995/1122/455
- Main Range Shelter Condition: Main Range Battery Overhead Shelter
- Other Notifications: Noise Advisory for testing at Main Range
