Parking and Traffic Alert - Saturday, October 18

DURHAM, N.C. – Fans traveling to the Duke University campus on Saturday, October 18th for the Duke and Virginia Football game at 12:30 PM should be aware of the following parking and traffic alerts. In addition to the football game, Duke Athletics and Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center will serve as a rain site for Men's Tennis ITA Regionals being held at Cary Tennis Park and Duke Baseball will scrimmage at 5:00 PM at Jack Coombs Field. Please review the information below and leave extra time in your travels to avoid delays. For a full parking and traffic map and directions to disability, Iron Duke, and general public parking areas - visit www.goduke.com/gameday and review the Football A-Z Game Day guide.

FOOTBALL TRAFFIC ALERTS
• Football Traffic Checkpoints – For all Duke Football home games, checkpoints are set-up on the roads surrounding campus to keep only necessary traffic on the interior roads of campus. Checkpoints will become active on Saturday, October 18th at 9:30 AM. All Iron Duke Parking Permit Holders must have their Iron Duke Parking Permit hanging from their rearview mirror as they approach for access at these checkpoints and their designated lots. Checkpoints are located at the following intersections:
- Intersection of Science Drive and NC 751/Cameron Blvd.
- Intersection of Towerview Road and Erwin Road
- Intersection of Chapel Drive and Duke University Road
- Intersection of Towerview Road and Duke University Road
- Intersection of NC 751/Cameron Blvd. and Duke University Road

• Duke University Road Closure – For all Duke Football home games, Duke University Road is closed between Anderson Street and NC 751/Cameron Boulevard to all traffic except Iron Duke Parking Permit holders. The closure on Saturday, October 18th will begin at 9:30 AM and re-open to all traffic at 12:30 PM. The road will close again from approximately 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM.

• Towerview Drive Closure between Card Gym Lot and Towerview Roundabout – Towerview Drive will be closed from the Card Gym Lot to the Towerview Drive Roundabout from 9:30 AM and re-open to all traffic at 12:30 PM. The road will close again from approximately 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM. Fans entering campus at these times should plan their access routes accordingly knowing that vehicles cannot pass through this section of Towerview Drive.

• I-40/I-440 Construction – The I-40/I-440 area of South Raleigh will have travel lanes closed for months at a time starting Fall 2013. The complete rebuild could take up to three (3) years to complete. For more information on the project including updates, lane closures, alternate routes and additional project information from the NCDOT, please refer to www.ncdot.gov/projects/I40-440Rebuild.

FOOTBALL PARKING ALERTS
• Small Circuit Lot Construction Impact – Due to construction of a retention pond on campus, there is a loss of approximately 30 parking spaces in the Small Circuit Lot. The loss in spaces will decrease the RV/OV/Bus capacity in this lot from 40 RV/OVs to 30 RV/OVs. Access routes to the parking positions will also be impacted. Please follow the directions of the parking staff on duty.

MEN'S TENNIS ITA REGIONALS RAIN SITE PARKING INFORMATION
General Public Parking for Tennis – In the event of inclement weather, fans attending the ITA Regionals can find general public parking on a first come, first serve basis in the Duke Football General Public Parking Lots – Chemistry, Small Circuit, Large Circuit, and PG9. The parking lots will open at 7:00 AM and there is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. For directions to these general public lots as well as a parking/traffic map, please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and click on the Football A-Z Guide and scroll down to Parking Information.

Persons with Disabilities Parking for Tennis – In the event of inclement weather, parking for persons with disabilities attending the ITA Regionals is available in the Blue Zone B-4 Lot located on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road. The Blue Zone Lots open at 6:00 AM. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. An accessible drop-off point is available for persons with disabilities in the B-1 Lot located immediately outside the general public entrance to Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. After dropping off guests, drivers must immediately proceed to the B-4 Lot for parking. For directions to the Duke Football Iron Dukes Lots, including the Blue Zone Lots, as well as a parking/traffic map, please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and click on the Football A-Z Guide and scroll down to Parking Information.

BASEBALL PARKING ALERT
• General Public Parking for Baseball - Fans attending the Duke Baseball Scrimmage on Saturday, October 18th at 5:00 PM at Jack Coombs Field can find general public parking on a first come, first serve basis in the Frank Bassett Drive, Science Drive Visitors Lot, 751 Lot and Grounds Lots starting at 2:30 PM. No parking will be available prior to 2:30 PM due to the Duke Football game. The Whitford Drive Lot will be open for general public parking beginning at 5:00 PM. There will be no charge for parking for the Baseball scrimmage after 2:30 PM. For directions to these parking lots, please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and click on the Football A-Z Guide and scroll down to Iron Duke Parking Information.

• Persons with Disabilities Parking for Baseball - Parking for persons with disabilities attending the Baseball scrimmage is available in the Whitford Drive Lot starting at 2:30 PM. There will be no charge for parking for the Baseball scrimmage after 2:30 PM. Fans are also able to drop-off and pick-up guests in front of Jack Coombs Field if necessary. For directions to this parking lot, please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and click on the Football A-Z Guide and scroll down to Iron Duke Parking Information.

BASEBALL TRAFFIC ALERT
• Limited Access to Campus from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Fans planning to attend the Duke Baseball scrimmage scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at 5:00 PM at Jack Coombs Field should be aware that between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM access to the Duke campus will only be available via the intersection of NC 751 and Science Drive due to Duke Football post-game traffic. After 5:00 PM, access to campus will be available via any intersection. Please find below the directions from area highways to the intersection of NC 751/Cameron Blvd. and Science Drive during this time:

From NC 147 North
- Follow NC 147 North to Exit 16B for 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on the right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

From NC 147 South
- Follow NC 147 South to Exit 16B for 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

From I-85 North
- Follow I-85 North to Exit 172 to merge onto NC 147 South toward Durham/RTP/Downtown
- Follow NC 147 South to Exit 16B for 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

From I-85 South
- Follow I-85 South to Exit 174A onto 15-501 South (Signs for US-70 BUS/Hillsborough Rd/Chapel Hill)
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

From I-40 East
- Follow I-40 East to Exit 192 and merge left onto I-85 North
- Follow I-85 North to Exit 172 to merge onto NC 147 South toward Durham/RTP/Downtown
- Follow NC 147 South to Exit 16B for 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

From I-40 West
- Follow I-40 West to Exit 279B to merge onto NC 147 North toward Durham/Downtown
- Follow NC 147 North to Exit 16B for 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill
- Follow 15-501 South to Exit 107 for NC 751 (Duke Univ/West Campus)
- Turn left at bottom of exit onto NC 751 South/Cameron Blvd.
- Turn left onto Science Drive
- Bassett Drive / Grounds Lots – Take first right onto Frank Bassett Drive
- 751 Lot – Take first left for entry to lot
- Science Drive Visitors Lot – Lot entrance is ahead on right just prior to Whitford Drive
- Whitford Lot (Persons with Disabilities Priority Parking) – Turn right onto Whitford Drive

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