YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - Garrison officials announced new traffic patterns in the Dragon Hill Lodge parking lots and roads during a major roof renovation project.

Starting Monday, Aug. 24, drivers exiting the Dragon Hill Lodge will only be able to take a right-turn onto 8th Army Drive.

"To increase the flow of traffic, we are making the main exit of the Dragon Hill Lodge into a right-turn only," said Ricky Oxendine, Emergency Services director. "This is a traditional choke-point for drivers waiting to take a left turn onto 8th Army Drive."

The other major change in traffic flow is the back road into and out of the hotel complex.

"The 1st Marine Division Road will be exit-only during this construction project," Oxendine said. "With the partial closure of the lower parking lot outside of Sables, there will only be room for one-way traffic. Drivers need to stop using this parking lot as a shortcut to 8th Army Drive."

Set up for construction will begin Monday, Aug. 24. Half of the lower parking lot will be used for the construction materials staging area. The lower parking lot outside has an exit leading to 1st Marine Division Road. During the project, this road will be an exit only, except for community members residing on that street.

The lower parking lot outside Sables will be closed in preparation for the redesign starting Monday, Aug. 24. Parking will not be available in that area, officials said.

A construction wall will be installed Aug. 25. "All community members should be aware of the construction equipment and vehicles and exercise extreme caution," said USAG-Yongsan Safety Officer Mike Evans.

"Dragon Hill Lodge has teamed up with the garrison to ensure high standards will be observed for safety and environmental protection throughout the project," said Roxanne Holland, DHL marketing chief. "We're urging our guests to use the primary Dragon Hill Lodge entrance and exit at 8th Army Drive and the hotel's parking garage at the south entrance, near our health and fitness club,"

"Dragon Hill Lodge will maximize guest accessibility and continue high quality hotel services during the hotel construction," Holland said. "The Dragon Hill Lodge appreciates your understanding of this needed capital improvement, and wants you to know that it will help the hotel meet its pledge to be a great hotel well into the future."

The project is expected to be completed by early December.

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