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Winslow Street Project Construction to Impact Traffic

Commuters should anticipate traffic impacts in the Winslow Street area beginning as early as the week of Monday, Jan. 27. Contractors working on the South Limestone Garage (PS #5) addition project are expected to close one lane of Winslow Street to facilitate deployment of a crane necessary to install pre-cast panels on the north face of the garage expansion. This work is expected to take approximately two weeks.

Press Avenue (E27) Parking Lot Impacts

Contractors will begin installing air handler units on the Healthy Kentucky Research Building early next week, which will require that a crane be stationed in the Press Avenue (E27) parking lot. Forty-two (42) parking spaces, plus eight (8) ADA-accessible spaces adjacent to the building will be blocked to allow for safe staging of the crane.

Linden Walk Lot Reserved on Friday

The Linden Walk (E-Intermediate) Lot, located off Linden Walk, will be reserved on Friday, Jan. 10, for a University of Kentucky Alumni Association board meeting and related events. Affected employees are asked to consider parking in other E-Intermediate lots in the vicinity, including the King Alumni North and South lots, the Career Center Lot, and the Schmidt Lot. Other options include the Memorial Coliseum Lot and the South Limestone Garage (PS #5).

Saturday Hours Available for Permit Purchases

UK Transportation Services will offer extended hours on Saturday Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. 18, to accommodate UK students and employees during key parking permit sales times. The department’s customer service center, located at 721 Press Avenue, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturdays. Regular Monday through Friday hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Holiday Passes Available Starting Dec. 16

Need to leave your wheels on campus over winter break? UK Transportation Services is offering free, covered storage for cars and bicycles on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking & Transportation Changes Over Winter Break

Campus parking control and bus services change significantly during the break between fall and spring semesters. UK Transportation Services takes a number of parking areas off control during portions of winter break. Campus bus service also operates on a modified schedule. Please see below for detailed parking and transportation-related changes during winter break. UK Employee Parking Lots & Structures In general, all employee lots remain on control for permits, with the exception of December 23 through January 1.

Projects to Impact Parking & Traffic on University & Complex

Upcoming projects on University and Complex drives will impact parking and transportation in those areas as early as December 20. Contractors are expected to begin installing a sanitary sewer on Complex Drive just before winter break, which will require that street be closed to traffic through approximately January 12. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

State Football Championship to Impact Parking & Traffic

The UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl will take place beginning on Friday, Dec. 6, and will impact traffic, campus bus schedules and parking. The KHSAA football playoffs will be held over three days at Kroger Field, Friday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 8. High school football fans are expected to travel from across the Commonwealth to cheer on teams in six classes for the 2019 gridiron bowl. This is the third year that Kroger Field will be the site of the championship games, which drew nearly 40,000 fans last year.

UK Women's Basketball Game/Education Day to Impact Parking

The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will hold its Winning Tools Education Day and face the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Memorial Coliseum. Tip-off for the game begins at noon. Students in area primary and secondary schools are expected to attend, which will impact parking on north campus. To accommodate fans and school buses, the Linden Walk Lot (E-Intermediate) will be reserved from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. In addition, gates at the South Limestone Garage (PS #5) will be open to the public beginning at 9 a.m.

Spring Semester Parking Permit Sales Open Monday, Dec. 9

Beginning Monday, Dec. 9, UK Transportation Services will offer 2020 student spring semester parking permits for sale online and on-site.

Address:	721 Press Ave. Lexington, KY 40506
Hours:	7:30 am - 5 pm M-F
Phone:	859-257-5757
Email:	Transportation@uky.edu

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