Inside Duke Medicine
Commuter alert: Exit ramp works means delays
posted October 20th, 2008
Expect brief delays for the next few weeks when driving north on U.S. 15-501 near the N.C. 751 (Cameron Boulevard) exit.
The Exit 17 ramp to N.C. 751 is narrowed to one lane as work begins on a road improvement project overseen by Duke’s Facilities Management Department.
Motorists are urged to use extra caution, allow more travel time and consider alternate routes.
Orange barricades were erected last week. Construction begins soon to extend the right-turn lane to improve traffic flow for motorists turning east on N.C. 751 toward West Campus and Duke University Hospital.
The work is part of a major road improvement project, launched in April, to modify lanes and traffic signals at several intersections along Erwin Road and N.C. 751. Work continues next month at the intersection of LaSalle Drive and Erwin Road.
Paul Manning, director of FMD’s project management, said the project represents Duke’s continuing partnership with the city of Durham.