DURHAM, N.C. – Guests traveling to the Duke University West Campus on Saturday, September 3rd should be aware of the following parking and traffic alerts for the Duke Football game vs. North Carolina Central University at 6:00 PM. 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 guests with disabilities parking areas, visit
www.goduke.com/gameday and review the 2016 Football A-Z Game Day Guide. For updates on traffic around campus on game day, follow
@Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter.
DUKE FOOTBALL TRAFFIC ALERTSTraffic 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 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 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, September 3rd, the closure will begin at 2:00 PM and re-open to all traffic at 6:00 PM. Duke University Road will close again from approximately 9:00 PM until 11:00 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 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 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 11:00 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 2:00 PM and end at 6:30 PM.
No Thru Traffic from Frank Bassett Drive to Grounds Lot – With the addition of the Coca-Cola Fan Zone outside the Powers 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.
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 INFORMATIONIron Duke Parking – All Iron Duke Football Parking Lots will open at 6:00 AM on Saturday, September 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 turn-by-turn directions to closest entrance gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium as well as helpful game day reminders.
The early General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, September 3rd – the Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. (Pink Zone) and Circuit Lots (Purple Zone). There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY.
The remaining General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 3rd – 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 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 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 Guests with Disabilities – Accessible parking is located in the Blue Zone B-4 Lot on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road and the Edens Lots on Towerview Road off of Duke University Road. Blue Zone B-4 Lot will open at 6:00 AM and Edens Lots will open at 2:00 PM. ADA lift-equipped van service will begin at 2:00 PM. There is a $10 charge to park – CASH ONLY. 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-4 Lot or Edens 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, September 2nd for early parking from 6:00 – 9:00 PM and on Saturday, September 3rd at 7:00 AM. There is a $50 charge to park – CASH ONLY. All vehicles must be removed by Sunday, September 4th at Noon (12:00 PM).
Bus Parking – is located in the Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive. The lot will open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, September 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.
Rideshare/Taxi Information – the designated drop-off/pick-up location for all taxis, hotel shuttles, and rideshare services is located at the entrance to the Edens C Lot on Towerview Road, between Duke University Road and the traffic circle at the intersection of Towerview Road and Wannamaker Drive.
Services attempting to drop-off/pick-up at other locations near the stadium will be denied access and directed to this location.
For All Duke Football Game Day Information – please visit
www.goduke.com/gameday and review the 2016 Duke Football A-Z Game Day Guide.
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