DURHAM, N.C. – Visitors heading to Duke's West Campus on Saturday, September 16, are urged to take note of the following parking and traffic advisories in preparation for the Duke football game against Northwestern at 3:30 p.m., at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium and the volleyball match vs. Santa Clara at 8 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium. We request you carefully review the details provided below and factor in additional travel time to prevent potential delays.

For comprehensive information about Duke football game days, including accessibility accommodations, stadium services, maps and more, please visit www.goduke.com/FBgameday. Stay tuned to www.goduke.com for updates, features and game day information.

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Football Traffic Alerts

Traffic Checkpoints

Traffic checkpoints will be active at 12:30 p.m. All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders must display their checkpoint pass or permit on their rearview mirror when approaching these checkpoints. 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
Circuit Drive and Towerview Road

Please note that access to Chapel Drive from the roundabout on Campus Drive will be limited to authorized university vehicles due to ongoing construction.

NC 751/Cameron Blvd. Traffic Patterns

To help reduce congestion and delays on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. when arriving on campus, please review the following routes and lane assignments:

Traveling South on NC 751 (approaching campus from US-15/501 Exit 107):
- General Public Parking – Turn Left at Erwin Road
- Iron Duke Parking Permits – Use Left Lane after Erwin Road intersection
- General Public Accessible Parking – Use Left Lane after Erwin Road intersection
- Thru Traffic – Use Right Lane
Traveling North on NC 751 (approaching campus from Academy Road):
- Iron Duke Parking Permits – Use Right Lane
- General Public Accessible Parking – Turn Right at Duke University Road
- Thru Traffic – Use Left Lane
- General Public Parking – Use Left Lane until passing Science Drive Garage; Turn Right at Erwin Road

Duke University Road Traffic Restrictions

For all Duke football home games, Duke University Road between Anderson Street and NC 751/Cameron Blvd., is restricted to Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders and guests with accessible parking needs only. Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders must have their checkpoint pass or permit hanging from their rearview mirror for access. Guests with accessible parking needs should have their state-issued placard or license plate clearly visible and speak to traffic control officers for assistance. Restrictions will begin at 12:30 p.m., and re-open to all traffic at 3:30 p.m. Duke University Road will be restricted again from approximately 6 p.m., until 7:30 p.m.

Towerview Road Closure from Union Drive to Towerview Roundabout

Due to high pedestrian traffic, Towerview Road will be closed from Union Drive to the roundabout at Wannamaker Drive. The closure will begin at 12:30 p.m., and end at 3:30 p.m. Towerview Road will close again from approximately 6 – 7:30 p.m.

One-Way Traffic from Frank Bassett Drive to Grounds Lot

Due to rideshare operations, Frank Bassett Drive will be one-way traffic from entry at Science Drive to exit at the Grounds Lot starting at 12:30 PM. All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders for the Grounds Lot are encouraged to enter and exit the lot from NC 751/Cameron Blvd. to avoid rideshare traffic.

Iron Duke Parking in Science Drive Garage Entry/Exit from NC 751/Cameron Blvd.

All Iron Duke Football Parking Permit holders for Science Drive Garage (SDG and STAFF) must enter and exit the garage from NC 751/Cameron Blvd. (GPS Address: 3100 Cameron Blvd.).

Football Parking Information

Iron Duke Parking

All Iron Duke Football Parking Lots will open at 6 a.m. Add digital parking pass to your mobile wallet prior to arrival on-campus. Having parking passes and tickets ready to scan will expedite entry at lot entrances and stadium gates.

Free General Public Parking

All regular-sized vehicles park FREE OF CHARGE in our General Public Football Game Day Parking Lots. Each lot has been assigned to a color-coded zone to help guests identify their game day parking location.

Early General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 7 a.m. – the Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. (Pink Zone) and Chemistry Lot (Purple Zone). PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Remaining General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 12:30 p.m. – Circuit Lots on Circuit Drive (Purple Zone), Research Drive Garage (RDG) on Research Drive, Hock Garage on Douglas Street off Erwin Road. PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Park and Ride Lots (Yellow Zone) at the GC Lot and H Lot on Yearby Avenue open at 3:00 PM. PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 Accessible Parking

STATE-ISSUED PLACARD OR PLATE REQUIRED

Accessible parking is located in the Blue Zone B-7 and B-4 Lots on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road and opens at 7 a.m. PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE. An accessible drop-off/pick-up point is available outside the Wilson Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in the Blue Zone B-5 Lot off of Wannamaker Drive. After dropping off guests, vehicles should proceed to the B-7 or B-4 Lots for game day parking.

Designated pick-up points for the accessible vans are available. Look for informational signage and seating marking each pick-up point in the Blue Zone (B-7, B-4 Lots) and outside the Wilson Gate (east concourse), at the Whitford Drive circle (Bostock Gate, Tribull Plaza & north concourse), and at the Grounds Lot bus stop (Powers Gate, Blue Devil Tower, west concourse). Informational signage will provide the location for DUACCESS text requests. To request an accessible van to a designated pick-up point or for assistance from another game day parking lot, text "DUACCESS" to 919-808-5576 with request, location, and number of guests. (Example: "DUACCESS Van, B-4 Lot, 4 Guests"). Guests can also speak to the parking lot attendant for assistance. Please note that vans run on-call and can take 15 minutes or more to arrive depending on game day traffic.

RV/OV Parking

is located in the GC Lot on Yearby Avenue. The RV/OV Lot will be open on Friday, September 16 for early parking from 6 – 9 p.m., and on Saturday, September 16 at 7 a.m. There is a $50 charge to park – ONLINE SALES ONLY (including at the lot on game day). RV/OV permits can also be purchased at https://my.parking.duke.edu/events. All vehicles must be removed by Sunday, September 17 at 12 p.m.

Bus Parking

Buses that drop-off/pick-up guests and park for the game (i.e. no tailgating, etc.) will park in the Duke University Road 2 Lot free of charge. Buses that host group tailgates, etc. will be considered Recreational/Oversized Vehicles (RV/OVs) and required to purchase an RV/OV permit for the GC Lot (see information above). A drop-off/pick-up point for all buses is available at the roundabout on Towerview Road.

Rideshare/Taxi Information

Use Rideshare and get dropped off right outside the Powers Gate! Frank Bassett Drive has been designated a drop-off/pick-up location for Rideshare Services with visible logos. Frank Bassett Drive must be accessed from NC 751/Cameron Blvd. to Science Drive – there is no access from the Grounds Lot. Services attempting to drop-off/pick-up at other locations near the stadium will be denied access and directed to this location. There is no game day parking in this location – 20-minute drop-off/pick-up zone only.

Clear Bag Policy

Please be aware that Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium has a Clear Bag Policy. All bags and purses must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12" x 12" x 6". This includes bags for medical and/or childcare needs. Small clutches/wallets (with or without a strap) that fit in the palm of the hand (no larger than 8" x 5" x 1") and one (1)-gallon clear plastic storage bags are also permitted. Duke Stores merchandise bags with receipt for game day purchase are permitted (all other prohibited items restrictions apply). Reasonable accommodations may be made for medical & childcare needs.

Volleyball Traffic Information

Limited Access to Campus from 6-7 p.m.

Guests attending the Duke Volleyball Match at 8 p.m., should be aware that between 6 - 7:30 p.m., access to Duke University West Campus will only be available via the intersection of NC 751/Cameron Blvd. and Science Drive due to Duke football postgame traffic (GPS Address: 3000 Cameron Blvd). After 7:30 p.m., access to campus will be available via any intersection.

Volleyball Parking Information

General Public Parking

Parking for Volleyball will be extremely limited prior to 7:30 PM due to the Duke Football game. Parking will be available in the Grounds Lot with access from Frank Bassett Drive off Science Drive and Science Drive Garage off NC 751/Cameron Blvd. There is no charge for parking.

General Public Accessible Parking

STATE-ISSUED PLACARD OR PLATE REQUIRED

Accessible parking will be extremely limited prior to 7:30 p.m., due to the Duke football game. Accessible parking will be available in the Whitford Lot on Whitford Drive off of Science Drive. There is no charge for parking.

An accessible drop-off and pick-up point for Cameron Indoor Stadium is available at the Whitford Drive Circle. Guests should speak to the parking attendant for assistance.

For all volleyball game day information at Cameron Indoor Stadium, please visit www.goduke.com/facilities, select Cameron Indoor Stadium and Volleyball to review the Volleyball Game Day A-Z Guide.

Game Day Traffic & Parking Alerts for Sept. 16