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COVID-19 Information

The information in this section was taken in December 2020.
Opening times may be subject to change due to Covid-19 restrictions, however all buildings are still open during core hours i.e. 9 - 5. The only building that may be closed is the leisure centre due to government restrictions.
There have been no changes to parking as a result of Covid-19.
There are no external queuing systems.
All main entrances are used for access and exit.
When entering any building you must be wearing a face mask.
There is a member of staff available at the entrance.
There are hand sanitising stations at the entrance of every building and throughout.
There may be restrictions on the numbers of people allowed into service areas at any one time. There may be building attendants at the entrance to each building.
There are one way systems in a number of buildings, these are clearly marked.
Markings have been added to floors to assist with social distancing and signs have been put up on walls and doors to remind people to keep 2 metres apart.
All counters and main reception desks have a protective screen.
Toilets are available.
Some shower cubicles have been closed to assist with social distancing.
The communal changing area is closed. The changing area is restricted to 5 people.

This route is from Salford Crescent Station to the Allerton Building, along The Crescent.
This route is approximately 500 meters and should take around 5 minutes to walk.
The main hazards on this route are busy roads and traffic light controlled road crossings.

This path has a tarmac surface, with a path up then down.
There is also a bus stop on the bridge and the path past this has a brick block paving surface.
Towards the end of the bridge is a line of tactile paving for a road crossing to the left.

Over the railway bridge, take the path to the right, which leads down to the crossing for Albion Way.
This path has a tarmac surface, which is uneven and has a moderate to steep slope down.

When you get to Statham Street (which leads into the Frederick Road Campus), turn right and follow the path into the campus.
This path has an uneven tarmac surface and there is a dropped kerb where it passes a crossing.
Due to a sign on the path, it is 103cm wide at it's narrowest.

At the end of Statham Street there is a gate, 144cm wide, to access the campus.
A 141cm wide tarmac path leads to bollards.
Beyond the bollards, the area has block paving surface with an easy slope to the left.
To access the Mary Seacole Building turn right in this area.
Otherwise, continue straight ahead.

There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
The road has a zebra crossing marked on it, with a tarmac surface and an easy slope up.
On the far side of the crossing, turn left to access the Brian Blatchford Building.
Otherwise, continue straight ahead.