“Our steam and condensate system has served our community well for many years,” said project manager Ed Sinnott, assistant manager for capital projects at Duke Facilities Management. “Instead of heating domestic city water, which might be around 80 degrees, we take condensate that is already 180 degrees and heat it to 360 degrees. There’s a lot of energy savings.”
The work will be carried out overnight and will take place in several stages, but there will be impacts on traffic, parking and buses and members of the community should expect delays when traveling in the area.
April 1 to April 26
What is happening: The first phase will see a single lane closure of Science Drive near the Biological Sciences Building during the day and a full road closure from 8.15pm to 6am Monday to Friday.
What to expect: Drivers who park in the Science Lot near the Physics Building will need to remove their cars from the lot before 8:15pm each evening. Parking will be available in the Bryan Center parking garage for Science Lot permit holders. During this period, the PR1 bus route and the Lancaster Commons shuttle will cease service at 8.15pm on weekdays. Duke will offer nightly van service for Lancaster Commons Shuttle users.
Robertson Scholars Bus Impact: The last Robertson Express pickup Monday through Friday at the Science Drive stop will be at 7:30 p.m. From 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Robertson Express will pick up passengers at the Research Drive bus stop near Hudson Hall .
May 16 to June 14
What is happening: After a hiatus around the start, the next phase of work will see Science Drive in front of the Physics building closed at all times, leaving the Science Lot and the roundabout at the end of Science Drive inaccessible.
What to expect: Science Lot permit holders will be able to park in the Bryan Center parking garage. During this phase, the Lancaster Commons shuttle will pick up riders from Bryan Center Circle. The Bryan Center Circle entrance and Bryan Center parking garage will remain open.
June 17 to July 12
What is happening: The work will close the Bryan Center roundabout entrance on Science Drive from 7pm to 6am Monday through Friday.
What to expect: Visitors and permit holders to the Bryan Center garage will be required to use the rear entrance at all times, which is accessible from Science Drive.
July 15 to August 30
What is happening: The next phase will close one lane of Science Drive at all times. Traffic will continue in both directions with a temporary traffic light.
What to expect: Parking will be available at West Campus and bus service will operate with minimal delays. Drivers should expect travel delays in the area.
From September 3 to September 27
What is happening: Both lanes of Science Drive will remain open during the final phase, when the landscaping in front of the Biological Sciences Building will be replaced.
What to expect: Pedestrian detours will be in place around the work area, but vehicular traffic should not be affected.
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