Good afternoon friends
I have not had a chance to create a Getting Around UT newsletter for December to highlight the construction that starts tomorrow, Fri, Dec 1st. We have a news story
in TN Today and Vol Update, but just in case you have not read it, here is your personal copy of the information.
This closure has impacts on mobility and parking and will also greatly impact special events, like concerts and commencement. I am currently writing a new message about directions
for commencement.
Renovations on the west side of Neyland Stadium will begin starting Friday, December 1st, and
will continue through August 2024. In addition, a steam line replacement project will start in February 2024. Both of these construction events necessitate a partial closure of Phillip Fulmer from Gate 20 to the G10 garage.
Map of partial Phillip
Fulmer closure with pedestrian paths
Phase 1 – The Neyland Stadium Renovation
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Initial
partial closure of Phillip Fulmer Way from Gate 20 to Gate 15 will begin Friday, December 1st
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On-street commuter parking from Peyton Manning south to the G10 garage will close
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The G10 garage off Fulmer will have limited access. We are strongly encouraging special event attendees, basketball permit holders, visitors for commencement, etc. to enter and exit
the G10 garage from Neyland Dr.
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The Fort and Neyland
Express buses will be rerouted
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New special event maps
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NEW
Lady Vol Basketball parking map effective Fri, Dec 1
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NEW
Men’s Basketball parking map effective Fri, Dec 1
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Concerts (coming soon)
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Pedestrian paths will be created and adjusted throughout the closure
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Staff parking impacts:
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S9 – both entrances will be open, but the intersection of Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer will be closed
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S30 entrances – The P1 entrance and the G5/30 entrance off Phillip Fulmer will remain open to local traffic.
Phase 2 – Steam Line Replacement –
a 2nd map will be generated when the steam line project starts
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Phillip Fulmer Way closure now extends to the G10 garage entrance off Phillip Fulmer
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The G10 garage at Phillip Fulmer will close. The only access to this garage will be from Neyland Dr
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Staff parking impacts:
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S9 – both entrances will be open, but the intersection of Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer will be closed
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S30 P1 entrance is expected to be open but may be impacted when the Steam Line construction equipment is by the G10 entrance in Feb.
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The G5/30 entrance from Phillip Fulmer will close
We also had to make changes to the bus routes for the Fort and Neyland Express who normally travel Phillip Fulmer, below is the message and links to the map images for this component.
The Fort and Neyland Express bus routes are adjusted due to the partial closure of Phillip Fulmer Way starting Fri, Dec 1st through
Aug 2024.
The Neyland Stadium Renovation Project ramps up after football season ends and they will be working on the west side and south side from December 1st to August 2024. In addition, a steam line replacement will probably
start in February 2024 and close more of the road including the entrance to G10 off Fulmer.
Neyland
Express Route Changes Map
Route changes
1.
Instead of turning right onto Phillip Fulmer, the bus will go straight on Lake Loudoun and add 2 new stops that were previously on the Fort route.
2.
A third stop will be added at Claxton and the Ped Walkway
3.
Finally, the bus will turn onto Cumberland and back to Phillip Fulmer and unload at Gate 21.
This new route gives Neyland Express riders more options to disembark in the middle of campus.
The
Fort Route Changes for the remainder of Fall 2023
Route changes
1.
The portion of the route that travels down Phillip Fulmer to Lake Loudoun to Volunteer and then onto Cumberland is being discontinued due to the partial road closure.
2.
The Fort route now will only include the loop up 17th, then right on Highland, right onto 16th, and will conclude at Gate 21.
3.
The stops that were on Lake Loudoun and Volunteer will now be served by the Neyland Express bus.
Significant changes for The Fort Route for Spring 2024
We are adjusting the Fort route to travel deeper into the Fort Sanders neighborhood for the spring semester, as the partial closure will remain in effect until August 2024.
Stay tuned for more details
Thanks everyone
Moira
Moira Bindner
Communications and Customer Service Manager
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Parking & Transportation
2121 Stephenson Dr
Knoxville, TN 37996
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office: 865-974-2846