Directions for Volunteers

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1-40 West Toward Chapel Hill

• Take Exit 273 A, Hwy 54 toward Chapel Hill.
• Continue on Hwy 54, in the right lane to the second exit for 15-501.
• The exit will take you under the overpass and up onto 15-501.
• Proceed on 15-501 past Manning Drive to the next exit for 15-501 South Pittsboro/86 North Chapel Hill.
• Take this exit and bear right up a large hill.
• At the top of the hill, turn right at the traffic light onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.

1-40 East Toward Chapel Hill

• Take Exit 273 A, Hwy 54 toward Chapel Hill.
• Continue on Hwy 54, in the right lane to the second exit for 15-501.
• The exit will take you under the overpass and up onto 15-501.
• Proceed on 15-501 past Manning Drive to the next exit for 15-501 South Pittsboro/86 North Chapel Hill.
• Take this exit and bear right up a large hill.
• At the top of the hill, turn right at the traffic light onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.

From Durham via 15-501

• Take 15-501 toward Chapel Hill.
• Stay in the left lane.
• At the 501(Franklin St.)/15-501 Bypass (Fordham Blvd.) fork, take the 15-501 Bypass from the left lane all the way to the15-501 South Pittsboro/86 North Chapel Hill exit.
• Take this exit and bear right up a large hill.
• At the top of the hill, turn right at the traffic light onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.

From Chapel Hill via MLK Blvd. (Airport Road)

• Take MLK Blvd. (Airport Road) to the intersection with Cameron Ave. (Carolina Inn).
• Bear right around The Carolina Inn onto Pittsboro St.
• Stay on Pittsboro St. in the right lane, which becomes South Columbia Ave.
• Pass Manning Drive.
• At the next stop light, turn left onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.

From Carrboro

• Take 15-501 toward Chapel Hill to the 15-501 South Pittsboro/86 North Chapel Hill exit, which is South Columbia St.
• Take this exit and turn left up a large hill.
• At the top of the hill, turn right at the traffic light onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.

From Pittsboro

• Take 15-501 toward Chapel Hill.
• Go across the James Taylor bridge.
• 15-501 becomes South Columbia St.
• Go up a large hill.
• At the top of the hill, turn right at the traffic light onto Mason Farm Road.
• The six story tall building on the right is the EPA Building.
• You will see a small parking area toward the front of the building and a small sign for Mason Farm Employee S6 Parking. Park in a visitor parking spot.
• Go in the main entrance, stop at the guard desk and request a visitor parking pass. You will be asked for a picture ID.