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Scott Street Lot to Close Temporarily

Hilltop Avenue Garage Maintenance

Contractors are scheduled to begin routine maintenance work in Hilltop Avenue Garage next week. As a result, vehicles will not be able to enter the structure starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, and all permit holders must relocate their vehicles out of Hilltop Avenue Garage prior to 7 p.m. that day. The garage remain closed through Sunday, June 22.

Update for KY Clinic Garage Permit Holders

Contractors working in the Kentucky Clinic Garage (PS #3) have identified additional work that must be done in that structure, which will extend the completion date.As a result, a portion of the Kentucky Clinic Garage is expected to remain closed through Sunday, June 15.During recent routine maintenance, contractors discovered that repairs were required to the level 6 driving surface, necessitating the closure of level 6 (top), the ramp up to level 6, and a portion of level 5.

KHSAA Tennis Competitions to Impact Parking, Traffic

Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) tennis competitions will take place on campus on Tuesday, June 3, and Wednesday, June 4. These matches will impact traffic and parking on south campus.The following lots will be available for event attendees:

Railbird Festival Parking Available

The annual Railbird Festival will take place Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1, at the Infield at Red Mile. This year, paid festival parking is available in select lots and structures on UK’s campus.Festival goers can pay to park in the following areas, which are all located near Red Mile. These parking areas will open at 10 a.m. both days of the festival. Overnight parking is not authorized.

Admin Drive Closure

Milling and paving work is set to begin on Admin Drive on Friday, May 30, and will continue through Saturday, May 31. *Weather dependent During this period, drivers will not be able to turn onto Admin Drive at the attendant booth. Instead, please turn onto Patterson Drive from Rose Street and then exit right onto South Limestone.  Please note that South Limestone is one-way traffic when exiting. We ask that you exercise caution in the area. 

Upcoming Impact to Huguelet Drive

Kentucky American Water Company is scheduled to replace a water line on Huguelet Drive starting as early as Monday, June 2. The roadway will be closed to thru traffic from Rose Street to University Drive from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, for up to five weeks.  During the daytime, contractors will install steel plates on the roadway to allow traffic to proceed as usual. The sidewalk on the north side of Huguelet Drive will remain open and available.

Employee Permit Sales Start Wednesday, May 21

2025-2026 employee intermediate (E) and employee periphery (EK) parking permits will be available for purchase starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21.Please log into your customer account to make the purchase or visit our customer service center in person. UK Transportation Services is located at 721 Press Avenue, on the first floor of Press Avenue Garage.

Sports Center Garage & Johnson Recreation Center Expansion Project Underway

Avenue of Champions to Close on Monday