03_T9 Visitor_s Guide.pdf

TUNNEL 9

VISITOR’S GUIDE

Contact Information:

Visitor Control Center:

10905 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20903 Commercial: 301-394-6401/DSN: 290-6401

White Oak Security Manager:

Andre' Hill — Phone: 301-394-6408 Cell: 240-805-3205

Tunnel 9 is a secure facility, operating under the Department of the Air Force instructions for restricted entry. All visits to the site must be preapproved via written request and notification by authorized personnel.

Entry/ID Requirements: Visitors must present a valid form of photo identification to the visitor control officer, sign the visitor register, receive the determined appropriate badge, and remain under escort unless otherwise authorized by the security manager. Passports are required for foreign visitors, and resident aliens must present their Resident Alien Card (Green Card) for entry onto the site.

Questions regarding the status of a visitor’s access to the site should be directed to Visitor Control or the Security Manager. Visitors attending a classified meeting should have their visit request faxed to the security manager (FAX: 301-394- 4631/DSN 290-4631) or sent via JPAS, SMO code AEDC/DH.

Parking: Visitors should park in the parking lot directly across from Bldg 402 (see campus map below) unless directed to park elsewhere by their Tunnel 9 point of contact. When leaving Tunnel 9, visitors should be sure to return to Visitor Control any access badges given to them during their visit.

Wireless Coverage: Tunnel 9 has wireless network access available for general use by visitors if needed. This will need to be coordinated through the Tunnel 9 point of contact prior to the visit.

GPS Address:

9 Sperry Road Silver Spring, MD 20903

Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area Map

Directions

From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) Airport:

1. Take I-95 West out of the terminal.

2. Take exit 4B for Interstate 95 S toward Washington

3. Merge onto I-95 S

4. Take exit 29B to Powder

Mill W

5. Turn right on Cherry Hill

6. Turn left on FDA Blvd to enter the FRC Campus

From Washington Dulles International Airport:

1. Take the Dulles Airport Access Road out of the Airport.

2. Take the exit toward I-495 N

3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 495 N/Baltimore and merge onto I-495

4. Take exit 28A to merge onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Avenue

5. FRC Campus will be on the right

From the Baltimore Area:

1. Take I-95 S toward Washington, D.C.

2. Take exit 27 to merge onto I- 495 W toward Silver Spring

3. Take exit 28A to merge onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

4. FRC Campus will be on your right

From Regan National Airport

1. Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway North

2. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-495 N/Maryland and merge onto I-495 N

3. Take exit 28A to merge onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

4. FRC Campus will be on the right

From I-70E

1. Take exit 80 to merge onto

MD-32 S

2. Take exit 16B to merge onto US-29 S/Columbia Pike toward Silver Spring

3. Exit onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

4. Turn right onto Ruppert Rd

5. Take 1st right toward

Schindler Drive

6. Take 1st right onto Schindler

Drive

7. Turn left onto MD-650

N/New Hampshire Ave

8. FRC Campus will be on your right

From Washington, D.C. and the Capital Beltway (I-495)

1. Head East on the Capital Beltway (I-495)

2. Take exit 28A to merge onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

3. FRC Campus will be on your right

Alternate Route Washington, D.C./Capital Beltway (I-495)

1. Head East on the Capital Beltway (I-495)

2. Take exit 30A to merge onto US-29 N/Colesville Rd/Columbia Pike

3. Take slight right onto Lockwood Drive

4. Turn right onto New Hampshire Avenue

5. Turn right onto Ruppert Rd

6. Take 1st right onto Schindler Drive

7. Turn left onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

8. FRC Campus will be on your right

Alternate Route Washington, D.C./Capital Beltway (I-495)

1. From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take I-95 N toward Baltimore

2. Take MD-32 S toward Columbia

3. Take exit 16B to merge onto US-29 S/Columbia Pike toward Silver Spring

4. Exit onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

5. Turn right onto Ruppert Rd

6. Take 1st right toward Schindler Drive

7. Take 1st right onto Schindler Drive

8. Turn left onto MD-650 N/New Hampshire Ave

9. FRC Campus will be on your right

Campus Map and Directions

Tunnel 9 is located on the Federal Research Center Campus. There are 3 entrances onto the campus:

FDA Blvd off of Cherry Hill Road (RED): FDA Blvd will bring you through Guard Post 2. Tunnel 9 will be located on your right approximately .5 miles from the guard post.

Michelson Road off of New Hampshire Avenue (GREEN): Michelson Road will bring you around the north side of the FDA through to Guard Post 1. Tunnel 9 will be located on your left.

Mahan Road off of New Hampshire Avenue (PURPLE): Mahan Road will bring you along the south side of the FDA through to Guard Post 1. Tunnel 9 will be located on your left.

TUNNEL 9 Site Map

Federal Research Center Campus