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10/2/2015 4:00:00 AM | Football, Swimming & Diving
DURHAM, N.C. – Guests traveling to the Duke University West Campus on Saturday, October 3rd should be aware of the following parking and traffic alerts. In addition to the Duke Football game vs. Boston College at 3:30 PM, Duke Athletics will also be hosting Duke Swimming & Diving vs. Pittsburgh in Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion at 11:00 AM and the Duke Alumni Association will be hosting Homecoming Weekend 2015. Please review the information below and leave extra time in your travels to avoid delays.
For all Duke Football game day parking and traffic information, including maps and directions to Iron Duke, general public, and persons with disabilities parking areas, visit www.goduke.com/gameday and review the 2015 Football A-Z Game Day Guide. For updates on traffic around campus on game day, follow @Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter.
HOMECOMING PARKING INFORMATION
Football Game Day Parking Operations in Effect for Homecoming – Alumni and guests attending Homecoming Weekend 2015 events on Saturday can find general public parking on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Football Game Day General Public Parking Lots. The Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd., Duke University Road Lots on Duke University Road, and Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive will open at 7:00 AM. The remaining Football Game Day General Public Parking Lots open at 12:30 PM. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. Please review the General Public Parking Lots Map and driving directions for more information.
DUKE SWIMMING & DIVING PARKING INFORMATION
General Public Parking for Swimming & Diving – Guests attending the Duke Swimming & Diving meet can find general public parking on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Football Game Day General Public Parking Lots. The Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd., Duke University Road Lots on Duke University Road, and Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive will open at 7:00 AM. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. Click here for driving directions to all Football Game Day General Public Lots.
General Public Parking for Persons with Disabilities for Swimming & Diving – Guests with disabilities attending the Duke Swimming & Diving meet game can find accessible parking in the Whitford Lot from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM. An accessible drop-off and pick-up point for Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion is located at the entrance to the Whitford Lot. Please see the attendant at base of Whitford Drive for access to the parking area. After 12:30 PM, accessible parking for the meet will be located in the Blue Zone B-2, B-4, and B-6 Lots on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road. ADA lift-equipped van service begins at 12:30 PM to assist guests to/from Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. Click here for driving directions to the Whitford Lot and Blue Zone Lots.
For All Duke Swimming & Diving Meet Day Information – please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and review the 2015 Duke Swimming & Diving A-Z Meet Day Guide.
DUKE FOOTBALL TRAFFIC ALERTS
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 at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 3rd. All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders must have their permits hanging from their rearview mirror as they approach for access at these checkpoints and their designated lots.
Checkpoints are located at the following intersections:
• NC 751/Cameron Blvd. and Science Drive
• NC 751/Cameron Blvd. and Duke University Road
• Duke University Road and Chapel Drive
• Duke University Road and Towerview Road
• Erwin Road and Towerview Road
Duke University Road Closure – For all Duke Football home games, Duke University Road is closed to all traffic except Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders between Anderson Street and NC 751/Cameron Blvd. On Saturday, October 3rd, the closure will begin at 12:30 PM and re-open to all traffic at 3:30 PM. Duke University Road will close again from approximately 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Towerview Road One-Way Traffic from Science Drive to Towerview Roundabout – Due to active construction on Towerview Road near Union Drive, traffic in this area of Towerview Road will be restricted to one lane. Beginning at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 3rd, Towerview Road will be limited to one-way traffic heading east on Towerview Road from Science Drive to the roundabout at Wannamaker Drive. Traffic flow restrictions will end at approximately 8:00 PM. Outside these restricted traffic times, temporary traffic lights will control vehicle flow through the impacted area.
Towerview Road Closure from Card Gym Lot to Towerview Roundabout – Due to high pedestrian traffic, Towerview Road will be closed from the entrance of the Card Gym Lot to the roundabout at Wannamaker Drive. The closure will begin at 12:30 PM and end at approximately 8:00 PM.
No Thru Traffic from Frank Bassett Drive to Grounds Lot – Due to construction outside the West Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, there is no thru traffic from Frank Bassett Drive to the Grounds Lot. All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders for the Grounds Lot must enter and exit the lot from NC 751/Cameron Blvd.
751 Lot Entry/Exit from Science Drive – Due to parking garage construction, there is no longer an exit gate to the 751 Lot to NC 751/Cameron Blvd. All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders for the 751 Lot must enter and exit the lot from Science 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 as the complete rebuild continues. 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 INFORMATION
Iron Duke Parking – All Iron Duke Football Parking Lots will open at 6:00 AM on Saturday, October 3rd. Iron Duke Football Parking Permits must be displayed for access to the designated lot.
General Public Parking – Each of our General Public Football Game Day Parking Lots has been assigned to a color-coded zone to help guests identify their game day parking location. Handouts will be distributed parking lot attendants at the lot entrances that include zone color, lot name, street name, and lot location relative to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium as well as helpful game day information.
The early General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, October 3rd – the Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. (Pink Zone) and Duke University Road Lots on Duke University Road (Green Zone). There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. The Duke University Road Lots will close to game day parking at 12:30 PM.
The remaining General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 3rd – Large Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive and Research Drive Garage (PG9) on Research Drive (Purple Zone), and Campus and Anderson Lot on Anderson Street (Yellow Zone). There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY.
The General Public Courtesy Shuttle Lots (Gray Zone) open at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 3rd – H Lot on Yearby Avenue and the Medical Center Garage (PG1) on Flowers Drive. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. Courtesy shuttles run every 15 – 20 minutes from these lots to the Duke Chapel. All courtesy shuttles are lift-equipped to assist guests with disabilities.
General Public Parking for Persons with Disabilities – Accessible parking is located in the Blue Zone B-2, B-4, and B-6 Lots on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road. Lots will open on Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00 AM and ADA lift-equipped van service will begin at 12:30 PM. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. An accessible drop-off/pick-up point is available outside the East Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in the Blue Zone B-3 Lot off of Wannamaker Drive. After dropping off guests, vehicles will be directed to the B-2, B-4, and B-6 Lots for game day parking.
RV/OV Parking – is located in the Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive. The RV/OV Lot will be open on Friday, October 2nd for early parking from 6:00 – 9:00 PM and on Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00 AM. There is a $50 charge to park – CASH ONLY. All vehicles must be removed by Sunday, October 4th at Noon (12:00 PM).
Bus Parking – is located in the Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive. The lot will open at 6:00 AM on Saturday, October 3rd. There is a $50 charge to park – CASH ONLY. A drop-off/pick-up point is available at the roundabout on Towerview Road. Football Game Day bus parking and traffic map and driving directions are available.
For All Duke Football Game Day Information – please visit www.goduke.com/gameday and review the 2015 Duke Football A-Z Game Day Guide.
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