The BMGR-1 project consists of four sections totaling approximately 15 miles in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, replacing legacy mesh fencing, much of which has holes cut into it or is climbable, with permanent border barrier. The total cost of this emergency military construction is approximately $200 million.

USACE is leading the construction, including the planning and design, of permanent border barrier in the Barry M. Goldwater Range. We awarded the construction contract on August 15, 2025. Construction began on October 15, 2025.

The National Defense Area -1 project consists of installation of up to six miles of new permanent border barrier with access gates, patrol roadways and access improvements through the Roosevelt Reservation Corridor in Hildago County, New Mexico. USACE awarded the military construction contract to BFBC, LLC, a subsidiary of Barnard Construction, for $78.9 million Dec. 9, 2025.

USACE is leading the planning, design and construction of permanent border barrier in the national defense areas, under the emergency authorities of Section 2808 of Title 10, U.S. Code.