Indiana University Athletics
With Warm Temperatures Expected for Saturday's Football Game, Fans Encouraged to Arrive Early, Use Alternate Routes
11/3/2017 1:44:00 PM | General
Bloomington, Indiana – Fans will be treated to unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-60s Saturday for the Hoosiers' football game against Wisconsin, which kicks off at Noon. Due to lane restrictions on State Road 37 and the early kick-off, fans are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes and get to Memorial Stadium early to enjoy warm weather and a great atmosphere against a top-10 Big Ten opponent.
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 (click to view routes). 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 15 minutes from Indianapolis);
• I-65 south toward Columbus to State Highway 46 west into Bloomington (even with construction on I-65 from mile markers 105-107 both directions, estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 30 minutes from Indianapolis);
• I-70 west towards 231-south and then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time 1 hour and 30 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 open 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.
Pre-Plan Parking and Hang Your Parking Tag!
The paved parking lots located around Memorial Stadium are sold out. Fans who have not pre-purchased parking are encouraged to make plans in advance to minimize complications Saturday. Fans who have pre-paid for parking, meanwhile, are asked to hang their parking tags in advance to expedite entry into the various lots.
For those who don't have pre-paid parking secured, other options include:
- Grass lots south of 17th Street. Limited space remains in the lots located between Indiana Avenue and Walnut Grove, south of 17th Street.
- 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
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.
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 (click to view routes). 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 15 minutes from Indianapolis);
• I-65 south toward Columbus to State Highway 46 west into Bloomington (even with construction on I-65 from mile markers 105-107 both directions, estimated travel time for this route 1 hour and 30 minutes from Indianapolis);
• I-70 west towards 231-south and then State Highway 46 east into Bloomington (estimated travel time 1 hour and 30 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 open 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.
Pre-Plan Parking and Hang Your Parking Tag!
The paved parking lots located around Memorial Stadium are sold out. Fans who have not pre-purchased parking are encouraged to make plans in advance to minimize complications Saturday. Fans who have pre-paid for parking, meanwhile, are asked to hang their parking tags in advance to expedite entry into the various lots.
For those who don't have pre-paid parking secured, other options include:
- Grass lots south of 17th Street. Limited space remains in the lots located between Indiana Avenue and Walnut Grove, south of 17th Street.
- 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
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.
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