Campus commuters will have limited access to Dan Allen Drive starting next week. The transportation office will implement gating on Dan Allen Drive, which will restrict traffic flow between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Construction of the gates was originally scheduled to be completed during fall break, but was delayed due to railroad right-of-way and other issues. Gates are being placed around the railroad bridge, which will only allow access to transit, service and emergency vehicles.

The gates are intended to eliminate cut-through traffic congesting Dan Allen Drive during peak traffic hours and to promote pedestrian safety.

Christine Klein, public communication specialist in the Office of Transportation, said pedestrian safety and bus efficiency are the primary concerns the gates seek to fix.

“Our main mission is getting our students to classes on time and arriving there safely,” Klein said.

According to the final 2012 campus mobility plan, the closure of Dan Allen Drive will reduce private vehicle traffic in addition to promote pedestrian safety and enhance the performance of the Wolfline transit system.

Though many students have voiced complaints about the gate, Klein said she thinks the gate will have little impact on students and will have a greater impact on faculty that use the Dan Allen parking deck.

Accounting lecturer Chris McKittrick uses the Dan Allen parking deck and doesn’t believe the traffic change will be a major issue to him.

“I come to campus from the north side, so it doesn’t affect me. I rarely go the other side of campus,” McKittrick said.

Though McKittrick won’t be impacted personally, he does believe there could be flaws with the gate.

“The only problem I see is the back up from the light, so I’ll be watching for traffic at the light on Hillsborough,” McKittrick said.

The gate is set to be active beginning Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days, and will restrict all unauthorized cars.