Syracuse University degree candidates, friends and family participating in the graduation Commencements Sunday, May 14 in the Carrier Dome should be aware of irregular traffic patterns and plan accordingly, according to an SU News Alert.

Several major interstate routes to the SU campus and Carrier Dome are undergoing construction. Delays are expected to interfere with normal traffic conditions because of lane closures and restrictions on these roads, the Alert stated.

According to the Alert, ‘travelers are encouraged to allow one and a half hours of travel time from within the local Syracuse area due to expected traffic congestion.’ Degree candidates, friends and family can turn into Syracuse’s WAER-FM (88.3) in the instance the university needs to issue an emergency traffic message, the Alert stated.The university has compiled the following alternate routes to help avoid delays. I-81 SOUTH TO THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (Alternate to Marked Detour)I-81 SouthExit I-81 South at Hiawatha Blvd. (Exit 23A)On the exit ramp, get into the middle lane; proceed straight through the traffic light onto N. Salina StreetContinue on Salina Street for 2.3 miles through the heart of downtown SyracuseTurn left at traffic light onto E. Adams Street (first left after Harrison Street)Go up the hill past University HospitalTurn right at traffic light onto Irving Ave.Take Irving Ave. to the Carrier Dome I-690 WEST TO THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUSI-690 WestExit 690 West at the Teall Ave. Exit 14 (next exit after Midler Ave.)Turn left onto Teall Ave.Turn right onto Erie Blvd. (2nd traffic light)Proceed on Erie Blvd. through four traffic lightsJust beyond 4th light, turn left onto University Ave. (no light)Turn left onto Harrison Street (3rd traffic light)Take immediate right turn into the University Avenue GarageWalk to Carrier Dome or take shuttle bus to main campus (near Carrier Dome) I-690 EAST TO THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (Marked Detour)I-690 EastExit 690 East at West Street (Exit 11)Bear left over the bridgeContinue on West St. past Fayette Street and get into the left-hand laneTurn left onto Shonnard Street (the next left after Seymour Sreet.)Get into the middle lane and continue on Shonnard Street until Shonnard becomes E. Adams StreetE. Adams Street will take you under the I-81 overpass and past University Hospital Turn right at traffic light onto Irving Ave. Take Irving Ave. to the Carrier Dome

Note: If Irving Ave. becomes too congested; cars may be directed to go straight on E. Adams Street to the University Avenue Garage where shuttle buses will be available.

Compiled by News Editor Laura Van Wert