facts on missile defense

Timeline

Q: How long will the construction phase last and what restrictions can local   residents expect during construction?
A: Current plans could result in initial site work such as ground preparation and clearing to begin in 2007.  Under current plans, construction would be completed in 2010 or 2011.  During the construction phase, there would be minimal restrictions on activities by local residents and these restrictions would likely be similar to that of any other large construction project.  Construction of a much larger missile defense installation at Fort Greely, Alaska in the United States resulted in very few restrictions for local residents, and these were mainly short-term road closures in order to move large pieces of equipment.