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Building 12A - Parking and Directions

All NIH employees, including those from off-campus locations, must have a NIH parking permit and must park in the employee lots. (Contact the Parking Office, Building 31, Room B1C19, Telephone 301-496-6851 for further information.) There is a charge for visitor parking. Metered visitor parking (quarters only) for up to 3 hours is available for $2.00 per hour. All day visitor parking is available in at the NIH Gateway Center parking garage accessible from Rockville Pike only.

Because PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, the use of carpools and public transportation are encouraged. There is a Metro Red Line stop on the NIH grounds located conveniently close to Building 12A.

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Fernwood Building - Parking and Directions

10401 Fernwood Road
Room 1NW02
Bethesda, MD 20817

If you plan to drive to the Fernwood building, you will need to park in the Rockledge Garage 6720C

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. CIT Training recommends that NIH staff 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.

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. Turn right (Fernwood Road). At the 3rd traffic light, turn right (Rockledge Drive); take the 2nd right. You will see the garage on your immediate right. This is the only access point with an attendant.

From Executive Blvd
Take Old Georgetown Rd. South to Democracy Blvd. At Democracy, turn right. Follow to 2nd traffic light at Fernwood Rd. Turn right (Fernwood Road). At the 3rd traffic light, turn right (Rockledge Drive); take the 2nd right. You will see the garage on your immediate right. This is the only access point with an attendant.

From I-270 N
Exit at Democracy Blvd. Stay right to turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow to 1st traffic light. Turn left (Fernwood Road). At the 3rd traffic light, turn right (Rockledge Drive); take the 2nd right. You will see the garage on your immediate right. This is the only access point with an attendant.

From I-270 S (Local Lanes)
Exit at Democracy Blvd. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow to traffic light at Fernwood Road and turn left. At the 3rd traffic light, turn right (Rockledge Drive); take the 2nd right. You will see the garage on your immediate right. This is the only access point with an attendant.

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