Fernwood Classroom Information

Fernwood Building
10401 Fernwood Road
Bethesda, MD 20817

UPDATED as of December 8, 2008 - Parking and Shuttle Service

If you plan to drive to the Fernwood building, you will need to park in the PAID parking garage accessible from Rockledge Drive, as the "free" visitor parking will be inaccessible at some point this week.

To access the garage - Pass the Fernwood driveway and turn right at the next traffic light (Rockledge Drive); take the 3rd right. You will see the garage on your immediate right. This is the only access point with an attendant.

Do not park along the street between the garage and the Fernwood Building. You will be towed.

The new garage does not offer free visitor parking, and you will be asked to pay for parking at the following rates:

1 hour - $2.00
2 hours - $4.00
3 hours - $6.00
3+ hours - $8.00
Early Bird Rate: $5 flat rate if you are in the garage by 8:00 AM and over 2 hours.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and CIT is working with the leasing company to explore alternatives. Meanwhile, we recommend that NIH employees utilize the NIH Rockledge Shuttle from the Medical Center Metro to the Fernwood building, if at all possible, to avoid having to pay for parking. Exit the shuttle at the 6700B/Fernwood stop.

If you have any questions, please contact the CIT Training staff at 301-594-6248 or send email to CIT Training.

Driving Directions

From the NIH Campus

Take Old Georgetown Rd. North to Democracy Blvd. At Democracy, make a Left. Follow to 2nd traffic light at Fernwood Rd. Make a Right on Fernwood. Pass two traffic lights, and make a Right into the driveway immediately after the second light (10401 Fernwood Rd). Follow signs for visitor parking. Map. If full, follow directions above to the Parking Garage.

From Executive Blvd and Other Points North

Take Old Georgetown Rd. South to Democracy Blvd. At Democracy, make a Right. Follow to 2nd traffic light at Fernwood Rd. Make a Right on Fernwood. Pass two traffic lights, and make a Right into the driveway immediately after the second light (10401 Fernwood Rd). Follow signs for visitor parking. Map. If full, follow directions above to the Parking Garage.

From I-270

Exit at Democracy East. Follow to 1st traffic light at Fernwood Rd. Make a Left on Fernwood. Pass two traffic lights, and make a Right into the driveway immediately after the second light (10401 Fernwood Rd). Follow signs for visitor parking. Map. If full, follow directions above to the Parking Garage.

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