Navigating the North Academic District: Accessible routes beginning March 31

From: Division of Facilities 

Beginning March 31, the following accessible routes will be open and available for use on the Blacksburg campus. 

• An accessible route to the left of the main entrance of Burruss Hall and along the west side of Burruss Hall from Johnston Student Center to Burruss Hall
• An accessible pathway along the north side of Cowgill Hall

Due to the evolving nature of construction projects impacting accessible routes in the North Academic District, accessible and pedestrian pathways as well as emergency and delivery vehicle access are subject to change. Changes in routes will be communicated via Virginia Tech News, the interactive campus and campus closures maps, Division of Facilities X account and Instagram account, and directional signage. 

Additional information on these projects can be found here:

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant pathway from G. Burke Johnston Student Center to the Drillfield
• Mitchell Hall
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant pathway between Patton and Holden Halls

Questions may be directed to vtfacilities@vt.edu. 

Accessible navigation through popular pedestrian routes

Here are some potential options for accessible routes through the North Academic District. For a full list of available routes, please visit the Interactive Campus Map. 

Data and Decision Sciences Building to the Drillfield 

• Begin near Perry Street Parking Garage and travel toward the west (Hitt Hall facing) entrance of Cowgill Hall. 
• Enter Cowgill Hall using the west entrance and use the elevator on the first level to travel up to level two. 
• Once on level two, exit Cowgill Hall out onto the Burchard Hall Plaza. 
• Travel around the east (Norris Hall facing) side of Burruss Hall and toward Patton Hall.
• Enter Patton Hall using the north entrance and use the elevator on the first level to travel down to the basement level (B). 
• Exit Patton Hall from the basement level and arrive on the sidewalk facing Drillfield Drive. 

Hahn Hall South to McBryde Hall 

• Begin at the south (Davidson Hall) facing entrance/exit at Hahn Hall South. 
• Travel left and use the paved pathway in between Williams Hall and Davidson Hall to connect to the sidewalk facing Drillfield Drive. 
• Travel east on the sidewalk facing Drillfield Drive and enter Patton Hall through the basement level facing the Drillfield.
• Take the elevator in Patton Hall from the basement level to the first level and exit through the north exit of Patton Hall. 
• Enter the south entrance of Holden Hall facing Patton Hall and exit Holden Hall through the north exit facing Mitchell Hall.
• Use the paved pathways to enter McBryde Hall from the entrance in between Holden and McBryde Halls. 

Classroom Building to Burruss Hall

• Begin at the east (Transit Center) facing entrance/exit at the Classroom Building. 
• Turn right and use the paved pathways to enter Hitt Hall and move through the building to exit out of the south facing entrance/exit.
• Travel straight into Derring Hall and use the elevator on the first level to travel up to level two. 
• Once on level two, exit out of Derring Hall using the south facing entrance/exit and travel towards Pamplin Hall.
• Enter Pamplin Hall from the west (Robeson Hall) facing entrance and travel past offices to the east part of the building.
• Follow signage that points to the Johnston Student Center and travel through the connecting door. 
• Once inside Johnston Student Center, use the elevator on the first floor to travel up to level three. 
• Exit the elevator and travel across the bridge into Burruss Hall.