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TRAFFIC AND PARKING INFORMATION FOR FOOTBALL GAMES
COLUMBUS -- Fans driving to the Ohio State University
football game on Saturday and throughout the season should plan
to arrive early and follow directions from officers. The season
begins with an 8 p.m. game Saturday (9/11), when Ohio State hosts
UCLA.
“Parking lots will fill early,” said Sarah Blouch, director
of Transportation and Parking Services. “We anticipate that on
Saturday, due to the late kickoff, lots will begin filling as
early as mid-afternoon.” She advises fans to plan on arriving at
least two hours prior to kickoff.
For the UCLA game, all parking lots will open by 9 a.m.
Day-of-game parking is $5 (no charge with an OSU parking permit).
Free bus service from west campus begins at noon and runs
continuously until one hour after the game.
The King Avenue bridge over the Olentangy River is nearing
completion, but will not be open for most of the football season.
Traffic will be rerouted using Neil Avenue and Olentangy River
Road.
WEST CAMPUS LOTS AND SHUTTLE BUSES
There is ample public parking on west campus. The lots are
on Carmack Road, just west of Kenny Road and south of Lane
Avenue. Free bus service from Mount Hall to the Sisson Hall
footbridge begins at noon and continues until one hour after the
game.
SEASON PERMIT PARKING HOLDERS
Most parking around the stadium and along Cannon Drive is
reserved for football parking permits only. This includes the
Northwest Garage and the new Tuttle Park Place garage, as well as
lots around St. John Arena, the ice rink, and north of the Fisher
College of Business. Season permit holders should follow the
directions on the back of their permit to access their
priority lot. Permit holders should clearly display their
permits in the windshields of their cars to assist officers in
directing them to the proper lots.
DISABILITY PARKING
Parking for persons with disabilities is located in the Cunz
Hall lot, located north of 12th Avenue, west of Neil Avenue. A
state disability placard, OSU Disability parking pass, or
Athletics Disability parking pass is required for entrance.
Lift-equipped shuttles will carry fans to Gate 14 of the stadium.
Shuttles begin at 2 p.m. and run continuously until one hour
after the game.
ONE-WAY STREETS
At least two hours prior to game time -- and sooner if
traffic builds up -- some streets on and around campus will
become one-way, going toward the stadium. After the game,
traffic patterns will be reversed, going one-way away from the
stadium. Officers will direct drivers to available parking.
COTA
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will again offer park-
and-ride service from the fairgrounds and the Crosswoods area.
The #2 bus brings fans to campus from the north and south on High
Street.
Contact: Sarah Blouch, director of Transportation and Parking
Services, 292-9800, or
Beth Kelley, associate director of Transportation and
Parking Services, 292-9944
