Construction Around Parking Garage II
Maintenance project expected to last until summer
Starting Monday, Nov. 19, motorists who use Parking Garage II on Erwin Road are urged to allow more time to park as construction gets underway on a scheduled maintenance project that is expected to last until July.
The garage, which is used primarily by Duke Hospital staff, patients and visitors, will remain open, but there will be brief closures of entrances during the six-month project. For instance, the Erwin Road entrance will be closed periodically next week. Detour signs will direct drivers to alternate entrances.
"We don't anticipate any long delays, but we want permit holders and others who use the garage to be aware that the project is starting, so they can arrive a bit earlier to work or appointments," said Paul O. Manning, director of project management for Duke's Facilities Management Department, which is overseeing the project.
Protective scaffolding will be installed over sidewalks in 12 areas around the garage, including above the tunnel entrance that leads to the south side of Erwin Road and Duke University Hospital.
In addition to the preliminary exterior work underway this month, maintenance of interior and exterior areas of Parking Garage II is scheduled to begin in January 2008. Guard rails will be installed around the perimeter of each floor to prevent vehicles from damaging the interior walls. On the exterior, pre-cast concrete panels will be replaced and other structural improvements will be completed.
"The galvanized guard rails will be just like the ones used on the side of highways," Manning said. "They are designed to prevent drivers from bumping into garage walls."
When the interior work begins in January, some parking spaces will be temporarily unavailable. Permit holders will be notified by e-mail in advance of changes by Duke Parking & Transportation Services.
For details about the project, including entrance closings, select alert notices at www.parking.duke.edu. Questions should be directed to tranpark@notes.duke.edu or (919) 684-PARK.