Labs looking into control of access along East Avenue

Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories are exploring the feasibility of controlling access to East Avenue between Vasco and Greenville roads. This is a result of the heightened security across the nation following the events of Sept. 11.

LLNL and Sandia’s California site are working with the DOE/NNSA to explore limiting access to the mile-long stretch of East Avenue between the two labs. The labs, working with Alameda County and the City of Livermore, are looking into the impact of controlling access and any inconvenience to nearby residents.

Controlling access along East Avenue would serve as a deterrent to potential terrorist threats; enhance the safety of the people who work at and visit the two laboratories, enhance security for surrounding neighborhoods, allow open access between Sandia and LLNL, improve vehicle and pedestrian safety around and between the two laboratories, as well as provide for common service areas.