Prepare For Winter With Duke's Snow, Ice Plan
- With winter officially here, Duke community members are encouraged to review Duke's updated snow and ice removal plan, which outlines how Duke works to clear campus during and after wintry precipitation.The plan, prepared by Duke Facilities Management , is enhanced this year with new additions to campus, like areas surrounding the K4 dorm and the Duke Medical Pavilion and Cancer Center . Facilities also added plans in case a winter storm coincides with a Duke men's or women's basketball game, making fan parking lots, driving routes and a sidewalk from Circuit Drive priorities for snow or ice removal.
"The goal of our plan is to reduce the potential hazards caused by snow and ice storms, but due to the nature of winter storms and how unexpected they can be, some inconvenience should be expected," said John Noonan, vice president of Facilities. "While we work hard to clear areas as thoroughly and quickly as possible, pedestrians should still use care when walking around campus and motorists should drive cautiously."
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