7brac projects. i sent a letter immediately that asked the secretary of defense to specifically include the m ark center as one of the sites. we re ready. we still have a way to go. reporter: news of the possible delay in the opening was welcomed by carey donnelly. this lacks the existing infrastructure but the infrastructure supports that level of workforce. reporter: the improvements planned would include new roads and bridges to allow dod workers to get in and out of marks center without adding to the computing headache people already have. it s a head anesthetic coming up on 395 as it is, imagine happen thousand more into this immediate area. it s hard to get on 395 without hitting any kind of traffic. reporter: the armed services committee bill still has to be approved by the full house and senate but, for now, virginia officials say they hope they have at least put the brakes on what could have been a traffic nightmare. the department of defense has alre