Month: April 2018

Select parking spaces surrounding Sikes Hall will be closed for utility construction from May through June 2018. The below map gives a general overview of the parking outages, which will be implemented in phases, as well as the dates that parking spaces will be closed. Updates will be posted as construction progresses.

Currently, 14 parking spaces on the east side of the Sikes Hall lot are closed off for chilled water installation. These spots will be unavailable through May 12. Starting May 12, a total of 25 spots will be sectioned off to allow sewerbore installation, with 13 (indicated by light-blue on the map) expected to be reopened after a week. The remaining 12 spaces will remain closed until the end of May. From June 1 through 22, the installation of storm drains will close 35 parking spaces, including the entire west parking lot by Sikes (24 spaces in total) and 11 of the parallel spaces on Calhoun Drive, closest to Sikes.

All planned dates are the best current approximations and are subject to change due to unforeseen conditions and weather. During construction, access to the parking meter kiosk to the south of Sikes Hall will be maintained, and closed areas will be fenced off with a chain link fence.

04/20/2016 Update:  Weather permitting, additional barricades will be placed on Highway 93 on Sunday, April 22 to prepare for lane shifting to begin later in the week. Traffic patterns should not be impacted while the equipment is being installed. Anticipated timing of additional lane closures if Monday, April 23.

Clemson University has seen quite a bit of growth over the past few years with several newly constructed buildings on the main campus. However, our electrical and chilled water infrastructure dates back to the 1960’s. To support new construction and renovation, significant upgrades must be made. Unfortunately, this will require disruptions to the flow of traffic along Highway 93 while construction is underway.

Impact to traffic

On April 16, contractors will place barricades along Highway 93 to affect traffic flow, creating safe zones for construction workers. Barricades will be positioned along Cherry Road at Parkway Drive, continue north to Highway 93, and west along Highway 93 to Sherman Drive.

The traffic lane closures and shifts indicated will remain in effect from April 16 to May 12. As manholes are installed to access utilities below the ground, there will be additional lane closures. Traffic lanes around the manhole sites will be reduced during the installation period. Flagmen will be present during in the area to direct two-way traffic.

Going forward

Additional closures will occur after May 12 for the next segment of construction (Learn more here). Detailed traffic-pattern changes will be posted in this blog in advance.

Through-traffic should use Perimeter Road or Highway 123 for the duration of this project. The visuals below provide an overview of where lanes will shift from four lanes to three lanes and, in some cases, two lanes.

In anticipation of upcoming construction along Highway 93, a protected left-turn arrow has been installed for traffic flowing westbound from Highway 93 onto Calhoun Drive. The signal will be activated on April 16 and will require changes to the intersection of Calhoun and Parkway Drive which will affect both vehicles and pedestrians.

Stop Sign and Crosswalk will be Permanently Removed

To prevent traffic from stacking into Highway 93, per direction from our traffic engineer, University Facilities is removing the stop sign for west bound traffic at the Calhoun/Parkway intersection. The adjacent Calhoun crosswalk will also be removed.  The other stop signs and crosswalks at this intersection will remain, amounting to a 3-way stop that yields to traffic coming from Highway 93.

Crossing Guards to Aid Pedestrians

Crossing Guards will be posted at the intersection to provide directions for foot traffic and aid pedestrians in safely crossing Calhoun and Parkway Drive.  Please see the visual below for an overview.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Bret McCarley.