Indiana University Athletics
INDOT Advises IU Fans to Use Alternate Routes, Get to Memorial Stadium Early Due to Lane Closures on State Road 37
9/21/2017 1:31:00 PM | Football, General
Bloomington, Indiana - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has advised IU Athletics that a new, ramped up seven-day-a-week construction schedule will cause lane restrictions on parts of State Road 37 south of Martinsville through December 1, 2017. In light of these lane restrictions, IU fans are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes, get to Memorial Stadium early to enjoy a great gameday atmosphere and all that Bloomington offers, and utilize traffic communication technology for up-to-the minute updates when traveling to IU home games.
This Saturday, Indiana hosts Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. The game will also be televised by Big Ten Network. Tickets are still available online or by calling 1-812-855-4006 or 1-866-IUSPORTS.
Suggested Alternate Routes
IU Athletics has worked with INDOT to identify routes to Bloomington as alternatives to State Road 37 for persons coming to the games from Indianapolis and points north. Construction on State Road 37 can significantly increase the time it takes to travel from Indianapolis. On a good day, it takes approximately one hour to drive from 465 and 37 to Memorial Stadium. While leaving early can substantially mitigate delays, INDOT recommends that fans consider the following alternate routes. Throughout the season, IU Athletics staff members will drive these routes to get up-to-date traffic information communicated to fans.
• State Highway 67 south to Spencer, then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 20 minutes from Indianapolis)
• I-65 south toward Columbus to State Highway 46 west into Bloomington (even with construction on I-65 from mile markers 104-107 both directions, estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 20 minutes from Indianapolis)
• I-70 west towards 231-south and then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time 1 hour and 25 minutes from Indianapolis)
#GetHereEarly!
In addition to advising fans to get into the stadium early in light of the new security measures, fans are also encouraged to get to Bloomington early in light of traffic challenges. Parking lots will be opened a minimum of five hours prior to kickoff time for each home contest. For exact times of the opening of lots each week, follow @IUHoosiers on Twitter. Early arriving fans are encouraged to enjoy live entertainment and food in the Hoosier Village, tailgate, tour Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall or take advantage of the wide variety of restaurant and bar options in Bloomington before kickoff.
Waze App Implementation
Waze, a community based traffic and navigation app, is used to communicate traffic patterns in real time upon arrival and departure to and from Bloomington on game day. The app automatically updates to the football pre and postgame traffic pattern as they go into effect. Waze also houses links to allow patrons to find their specific parking lot and route them to the best way of getting there in real time.
Stay Informed
Fans can opt in to the text alert system by texting IUFB to 313131 to begin receiving alerts from IU Athletics. Only pertinent information surrounding travel, traffic, weather and emergency situations will be shared on the text system.
For live up-to-date traffic information on game day, fans can follow @IUHoosiers on Twitter or opt in to the text alert system as IU Athletics will post updates for travelers from those mediums as advised by all parties involved.
IU Athletics will also be posting updated travel information on IUHoosiers.com, issuing traffic related press releases throughout the year, coordinating communications efforts with the University and City of Bloomington communications operations, and sending traffic updates via e-mail to all ticketholders.
Parking Enhancements to Help with Traffic
Prepaid parking passes are available for purchase and are recommended to guarantee a parking spot within the athletic campus on football game days. There is also a $5 discount for prepaid passes. Call the IU Athletics ticket office at 1-866-IUSPORTS to purchase a season or single game pass.
Police and staff will limit access to parking lots to those with appropriate credentials in order to avoid backups and delays associated with people in the wrong
In addition to the lots in and around the athletic campus, there are three parking garages on campus that are available to the public on football game days. Those lots include:
• Fee Lane Garage near Kelley School of Business
• Poplars Garage, entrance on 6th Street between Grant and Dunn Streets
• Henderson Garage, entrances from Indiana Avenue and/or S. Fess Avenue between 3rd Street and Atwater Avenue
This Saturday, Indiana hosts Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. The game will also be televised by Big Ten Network. Tickets are still available online or by calling 1-812-855-4006 or 1-866-IUSPORTS.
Suggested Alternate Routes
IU Athletics has worked with INDOT to identify routes to Bloomington as alternatives to State Road 37 for persons coming to the games from Indianapolis and points north. Construction on State Road 37 can significantly increase the time it takes to travel from Indianapolis. On a good day, it takes approximately one hour to drive from 465 and 37 to Memorial Stadium. While leaving early can substantially mitigate delays, INDOT recommends that fans consider the following alternate routes. Throughout the season, IU Athletics staff members will drive these routes to get up-to-date traffic information communicated to fans.
• State Highway 67 south to Spencer, then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 20 minutes from Indianapolis)
• I-65 south toward Columbus to State Highway 46 west into Bloomington (even with construction on I-65 from mile markers 104-107 both directions, estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 20 minutes from Indianapolis)
• I-70 west towards 231-south and then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time 1 hour and 25 minutes from Indianapolis)
#GetHereEarly!
In addition to advising fans to get into the stadium early in light of the new security measures, fans are also encouraged to get to Bloomington early in light of traffic challenges. Parking lots will be opened a minimum of five hours prior to kickoff time for each home contest. For exact times of the opening of lots each week, follow @IUHoosiers on Twitter. Early arriving fans are encouraged to enjoy live entertainment and food in the Hoosier Village, tailgate, tour Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall or take advantage of the wide variety of restaurant and bar options in Bloomington before kickoff.
Waze App Implementation
Waze, a community based traffic and navigation app, is used to communicate traffic patterns in real time upon arrival and departure to and from Bloomington on game day. The app automatically updates to the football pre and postgame traffic pattern as they go into effect. Waze also houses links to allow patrons to find their specific parking lot and route them to the best way of getting there in real time.
Stay Informed
Fans can opt in to the text alert system by texting IUFB to 313131 to begin receiving alerts from IU Athletics. Only pertinent information surrounding travel, traffic, weather and emergency situations will be shared on the text system.
For live up-to-date traffic information on game day, fans can follow @IUHoosiers on Twitter or opt in to the text alert system as IU Athletics will post updates for travelers from those mediums as advised by all parties involved.
IU Athletics will also be posting updated travel information on IUHoosiers.com, issuing traffic related press releases throughout the year, coordinating communications efforts with the University and City of Bloomington communications operations, and sending traffic updates via e-mail to all ticketholders.
Parking Enhancements to Help with Traffic
Prepaid parking passes are available for purchase and are recommended to guarantee a parking spot within the athletic campus on football game days. There is also a $5 discount for prepaid passes. Call the IU Athletics ticket office at 1-866-IUSPORTS to purchase a season or single game pass.
Police and staff will limit access to parking lots to those with appropriate credentials in order to avoid backups and delays associated with people in the wrong
In addition to the lots in and around the athletic campus, there are three parking garages on campus that are available to the public on football game days. Those lots include:
• Fee Lane Garage near Kelley School of Business
• Poplars Garage, entrance on 6th Street between Grant and Dunn Streets
• Henderson Garage, entrances from Indiana Avenue and/or S. Fess Avenue between 3rd Street and Atwater Avenue
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