Know Before You Go: Fan Information & Initiatives for Wake Forest-Duke

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DURHAM, N.C. - Wake Forest fans traveling to Durham for the team's road Big Four contest should be aware of gameday initiatives and policies in place at and around Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Duke Football Traffic Alerts

Traffic 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 12:30 p.m. 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
Circuit Drive and Towerview Road

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 traffic 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 permits 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 4:00 p.m. Duke University Road will be restricted again from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 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 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 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 p.m. 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.).

Parking Information

Iron Duke Parking

All Iron Duke Football Parking Lots will open at 6:00 a.m. Iron Duke Football Parking Permits must be scanned and displayed for access to the designated lot.

FREE General Public Parking

All regular-sized vehicles park FREE OF CHARGE in our General Public Football Game Day Parking Lots (PDF). 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 7:00 a.m. – the Jogging Trail Lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. (Pink Zone) and Chemistry Lot (Purple Zone) and the Small Circuit Lot on Circuit Drive (Purple Zone). PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Remaining General Public Park & Walk Lots open at 12:30 p.m. – the Circuit Lots on Circuit Drive (Purple Zone) with overflow to Research Drive Garage (RDG) on Research Drive. PARKING IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Park and Ride Lots (Yellow Zone) at the GC Lot and H Lot on Yearby Avenue open at 12:30 p.m. 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. Following Duke University policy, masks/face coverings are required for game day guests utilizing the courtesy shuttles.

General Public Accessible Parking

STATE-ISSUED PLACARD OR LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED – Accessible parking is located in the Blue Zone B-7 and B-4 Lots on Wannamaker Drive off of Duke University Road. Blue Zone B-4 & B-7 Lots will open at 7:00 a.m. Accessible lift-equipped van service will begin at 12:30 p.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.

In the designated General Public Accessible Parking Lots in the Blue Zone and outside the stadium gates, 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. Following Duke University policy, masks/face coverings are required for guests utilizing the accessible vans.

RV/OV Parking

RV/OV Parking is located in the GC Lot on Yearby Avenue. Early RVOV parking will be available on Friday, November 25 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The RV/OV Lot will be open on Saturday, November 26 at 7:00 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 parking.duke.edu/visitor/athletic/football/rv-parking-permits. All vehicles must be removed by Sunday, November 27 at noon (12:00 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. See the Football Game Day Bus Parking and Traffic Map (PDF) for more information.

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.

Ticketing

Tickets for all Duke Football games and other sporting events are available at www.goduke.com/tickets or by calling the ticket office at 919-681-BLUE (2583). Tickets are required for all guests age three (3) and older. Tickets are not required for children two (2) and under who sit on a parent/guardian's lap.

Digital Ticketing Options are available for all Duke Football game days!

Skip the General Will Call line on game day! Guests purchasing through the Duke Ticket Office can log into their account at www.goduke.com/tickets to print tickets at home and access ticket PDFs or mobile tickets with QR Code on a mobile device. Present these digital tickets at the stadium gates to be scanned for entry.

Tickets can now be digitally transferred to friends and family! All you need to know is the name and email address of the person(s) you would like to transfer tickets to. Login to your account at www.goduke.com/tickets, and select the "Ticket Advance" button to begin the quick process.

Remember that once a ticket is scanned at the gates for entry, the barcode on any other version of that ticket is inactivated. It is also very important to know the login and password associated with your ticket holder account, so that you can access all of these options. If you do not know your login or password, please contact the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.

Game Day Ticket Sales & Assistance - Beginning two (2) hours prior to kick-off, tickets may be purchased by visiting the Duke Ticket Office at the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center and Powers Gate Ticket Booth on Frank Bassett Drive. At ninety (90) minutes prior to kick-off, tickets may be purchased at the Wilson Gate Ticket Booth. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted at all locations. No refunds or exchanges (with the exception of accessible seating exchanges) are permitted. At the end of the 1st quarter, all Ticket Sales will move to the Bostock Gate Ticket Booth.

Ticketing Problems – Prior to entering the stadium, guests can visit the Duke Ticket Office at Scott Family Athletics Performance Center, Powers Gate Ticket Booth or Wilson Gate Ticket Booth for assistance. Once inside the stadium, guests can visit the Bostock Gate Guest Services Desk behind Section 18 for assistance.

Will Call Information

All guests picking up tickets at will call locations must present a valid, state-issued, photo driver's license or identification card. By NCAA rule, all guests picking up Duke and Visiting Team Player/Guest tickets must provide valid identification, sign for their ticket, and immediately enter the stadium.

General Will Call:Tickets purchased through the Duke Ticket Office via phone or on-line
Hours: Opens two (2) hours prior to kick-off
Location: Scott Family Athletics Performance Center
Blue Devil Tower Will Call
Hours: Opens (90) minutes prior to kick-off.
Location: Powers Gate Ticket Booth
Cohen Family President's Suite Will Call
Hours: Opens (90) minutes prior to kick-off.
Location: Powers Gate Ticket Booth
Duke Student Ticket Pick-Up
Hours: Opens 9:00 AM on game day
Location: Scott Family Athletics Performance Center
Duke Player Guest Entrance: Tickets left by Duke Football Players & Staff for family and friends
Hours: Opens ninety (90) minutes prior to kick-off
Location: Bostock Gate Ticket Booth at the designated windows.
High School Coaches Will Call: High School Coaches only - must reserve week of game by contacting Duke Football Office at 919-684-2635
Hours: Opens ninety (90) minutes prior to kick-off.
Location: Bostock Gate Ticket Booth at the designated windows.

Visiting Team Player Guest Entrance & Visiting Team Will Call: All tickets left by Visiting Team Players & Staff and tickets purchased thru Visiting Team ticket office

Hours: Opens ninety (90) minutes prior to kick-off.
Location: Wilson Gate Ticket Booth at the designated windows.
Media Will Call: All Media credentials requested through Duke Athletics Communications
Hours: Opens three (3) hours prior to kick-off.
Location: Powers Gate Ticket Booth
At the end of the 1st quarter, all remaining will call will move to the Bostock Gate Ticket Booth.

Clear Bag Policy

Following the best practices recommended by the Department of Homeland Security and National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, entry security measures will be in place for all football games at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. These measures aim to provide a safer environment for all in attendance and improve the guest experience by expediting screening and entry into the stadium.

All bags and purses must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and no larger than 12" x 12" x 6" – including 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 showing game day purchase are permitted. Please note that all other restrictions on prohibited items still apply to Duke Stores purchases, including restrictions on artificial noisemakers, bags, balls, drink containers, laser pointers, selfie sticks, and other items.

Guests with permitted bags may use any lane in the screening area. Guests with clear bags containing medical and/or childcare needs are welcome to use the designated Medical/Family Lane located at each gate screening area. Signage and staff will be present to help direct guests to the Medical/Family Lane at each screening area:

Wilson Gate Screening Area – Far Right Lane
Bostock Gate – Yoh Building Side Screening Area – Far Left Lanes (2)
Bostock Gate – Scott Family Athletics Performance Center Side Screening Area – Far Right Lane
Powers Gate Screening Areas – Far Right Lane
Finch-Yeager Bridge Screening Area – Far Left Lane

Credentialed staff with bags should use the designated credential screening areas at the Wilson Gate and on the pedestrian path outside the northwest gate. Bags will be inspected and tagged for entry into the stadium.

For the safety of all in attendance, bags/items are not permitted to be left unattended outside of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Unattended items found outside the stadium will be disposed of or dealt with in in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials. Duke University and Duke Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.

For All Duke Football Game Day Information – please visit www.goduke.com/FBgameday and follow @Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter.

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