In the area around the Coliseum Deck, a series of one-way streets should make campus roads more inviting. From Pullen Road, newly opened Dunn Avenue to Jeter Drive is now one-way westbound (toward the bookstore). Jeter Drive flows one-way southbound to Cates Avenue, which is one-way east to Pullen Road. Cates Avenue remains two-way traffic west of Jeter Drive.

A new traffic signal at the Cates Avenue/Pullen Road intersection will greatly aid safety and the ability to make left (north) turns on Pullen Road.

“We’ve needed this signal,” said Slade McCalip, assistant director of planning and operations in NC State’s Transportation Department. “It’s part of our effort to more actively and safely manage traffic flow, which also helps our Wolfline buses maintain their schedules.”

Pullen Road itself, which was closed from Western Boulevard to Cates Avenue throughout the summer, is now open for the start of classes.

Also, when leaving campus on Morrill Road at Western Boulevard, motorists will now notice three lanes to use instead of two. The leftmost lane allows left turns only. The center lane allows cars to go straight through to Avent Ferry Road on the other side of Western Boulevard. The rightmost lane allows motorists to either go straight through to Avent Ferry Road or turn right onto westbound Western Boulevard.

Earlier this summer, a three-way stop was installed at the intersection of Dan Allen Drive and Sullivan Drive. The stop will allow motorists, and in particular the Wolfline buses, to make left-hand turns onto Sullivan Drive, which in turn will clear Dan Allen Drive for better traffic flow throughout the corridor.

Through all the improvements, transportation officials hope to help students, faculty, staff and visitors better navigate the campus.

Pedestrian traffic, too, will be different this fall. The Free Expression Tunnel was closed in June for accessibility additions and other renovations. It will remain closed until March 2006.