[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Good Friday

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]

News Media Contact
CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>




News Release
For Immediate Release: March 18, 2024


City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Good Friday



DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City facilities and operations, will close to the public on Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday.



Solid Waste Holiday Schedule

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Friday, March 29.
  *   Curbside garbage and recycling will have normal collections Monday through Thursday, but Friday yard waste customers will receive their curbside collections on Monday, April 1.
  *   The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30. The facilities will reopen Monday, April 1.
  *   To sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for holiday service changes, visit the department's webpage<https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day> or download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app<https://www.durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management>.


Parks and Recreation

  *   Durham Parks and Recreation<https://www.dprplaymore.org/> (DPR) administrative office and all facilities, including indoor pools, will close on Friday, March 29, and Sunday, March 31, except recreation centers with church rentals.
  *   Athletic fields and picnic shelters are available for rent, and Lake Michie will operate under its regular schedule (Friday, March 29 - Monday, April 1 from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.). Little River Lake is not yet open for the season.
  *   For information about DPR programs, activities, and events, call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department's webpage<https://www.dprplaymore.org/>.



Downtown Parking

  *   The Park Durham Customer Service Center<https://www.parkdurham.org/> will close on Friday, March 29.
  *   On City-designated holidays, downtown parking is free in on-street parking spaces, in some City-owned parking garages, and in City-owned surface parking lots.
  *   To check the Special Event Parking Schedule, where the $7 per vehicle rate goes into effect in the Durham Centre, 90 minutes before scheduled events, visit the Special Event Parking Calendar<https://parkdurham.org/calendar.aspx>.



GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS

*         GoDurham<https://godurhamtransit.org/holiday-hours> and GoDurham ACCESS<https://godurhamtransit.org/access> will operate normal weekday service on Friday, March 29.
*         For the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call 919-485-RIDE (7433), download MyStop Mobile<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgodurham.rideralerts.com%2fInfoPoint%2f&c=E,1,ETG2acsAfw8y86Yy01RFixJ2Y6M1JQniKDJUVMotTT6Cs2xYSt4r0hWYZ832yqUXK2KayinxD6kbBYZ7dSEHrbkWCerJrB2CSuQKFGhPk2pleViJvadUuR5Grg,,&typo=1>, or follow on X <https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit> .

Durham One Call

  *   Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will be closed on Friday, March 29. Residents may submit service requests in the following ways, and staff will forward requests for City services to the appropriate department on the next business day:

  *   Make an online service request<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call>.
  *   Use the free Durham One Call smartphone app available in the Apple<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/durham-one-call/id1201890986?mt=8> and Google Play<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accela.durham_nc&hl=en> stores.
  *   Send a text to (919) 813-6315.
  *   Leave a message at (919) 560-1200.

Water and Sewer Emergencies

  *   Water main break<https://durhamnc.gov/1344/Report-Water-Main-Breaks> and sewer overflow<https://durhamnc.gov/1346/Report-Sewer-Overflows-Backups> calls for service placed after-hours, on weekends or on City-recognized holidays should be directed to the Water Management Department's after-hours emergency number at (919) 560-4344, which will dispatch on-call crews.




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