Manning Drive between West Drive and South Columbia Street will be closed to through traffic on 14 weekends beginning Friday.
The closure is needed to complete the construction of the UNC Dental School pedestrian bridge over Manning Drive.
Weekend closures of the road will start on Friday nights at 8 p.m. and will end on Sunday nights at 8 p.m.
Manning Drive will be open on the following weekends to accommodate events:
- April 8 to April 10 for the Tar Heel 10 Road Race
- May 6 to May 8 for UNC Commencement
- July 1 to July 3 for Independence Day weekend