Update: University Drive Garage Closure Scheduled for Monday, July 13

Project(s): Albert B. Chandler Hospital Expansion & Enabling Projects
Areas Impacted: University Drive Garage, Veterans Drive, Portions of the Garrigus Lot, Ag Greenhouse area parking, and University Drive

University Drive Garage (PS #1), adjacent Veterans Drive on-street parking, and portions of the Garrigus Lot and Ag Greenhouse area parking will permanently close at 10 p.m. on Monday, July 13. 

As previously announced, these closures are in support of the Albert B. Chandler Hospital expansion project. The garage will be demolished to make room for the hospital expansion and its enabling projects, which will increase the number of Chandler hospital beds to approximately 1,400.

What You Need to Know

Parking Changes:

• University Drive Garage will permanently close at 10 p.m. on Monday, July 13. 
• Veterans Drive on-street parking adjacent to the garage will also be eliminated.
• Portions of the Garrigus Lot & Ag Greenhouse area parking will permanently close at 10 p.m. on July 13.
• All vehicles must be removed from the affected parking areas prior to 10 p.m.
• Employees may choose to park in other employee parking areas, such as the Kroger Field Orange Lot, North Red Lot, or Gluck Lot.
• As a reminder, employee intermediate (E) permit holders are also eligible to park in employee periphery (EK) designated parking areas.

Pedestrian Impacts:

• The Cooper Drive underpass will close at the same time as University Drive Garage (PS #1) and other parking areas (10 p.m. Monday, July 13). Please see below for recommended walking paths.

Commuting Options:

Park & Ride (Bus):

Permit holders who prefer to park and ride should consider parking in the Kroger Field Orange Lot and utilizing the Orange Route shuttle, which starts service at 5 a.m. weekdays. The Orange Route shuttle also picks up in at the North Red Lot stop starting at 8 a.m. weekdays.

Park & Stride (Walk): 
Permit holders who prefer to park and stride (walk) or those who arrive at work after 8 a.m. may want to consider parking in the North Red Lot and utilizing recommended walking paths. They could also choose to park in the Gluck Lot and walk to campus that way. (See attached graphic for details.) 

Travel Tips:

• Consider avoiding University Drive between Complex and Cooper drives, when possible, to allow greater access for local traffic, transit, delivery, and emergency vehicles when possible.
• Allow extra time in your schedule to accommodate these changes.
• Watch for changing traffic patterns and construction activity.

For additional details about these changes, as well as a list of frequently asked questions, please see this page.

University Capital Construction and Transportation Services continue to work closely with the construction team to mitigate these impacts. Additional details will be shared throughout construction period. To receive these updates, subscribe to UK Transportation Services’ e-news and follow us on X and Instagram.