Inside Iowa State

May 14, 2009

Parking lot and road closures scheduled during Special Olympics next week

The Special Olympics summer games come to campus May 21-23, utilizing several ISU facilities for its events. Roads and parking lots will be temporarily closed in some areas (see summary list below). For more information, contact Marcia Clendenen, parking and transportation supervisor in the department of public safety, 4-3169.

Road closures

• Beach Road: Closed to through traffic from Lincoln Way to Wallace Road on Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22 (8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily)
• South Fourth Street: Closed from Beach Avenue to just west of entrance to stadium parking lots on Thursday, May 21 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), for bike race events

Parking lot changes

• Iowa State Center lots: All lots will be closed Thursday, May 21 (12:01 a.m.-5 p.m.), for bike race events. Commuter parking will be moved to the stadium parking lots and Cy-Ride will be routed through lots S3-S8.
• Lot 3 (north side of Beyer Hall): Saved for Lot 3 24-hour Reserve permits, Special Olympics permits and handicap permits Friday, May 22 (all day)
• Lot 50A (west side of Forker Building): Saved for Special Olympics permits or handicap permits Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22 (all day)
• Lots 57 and 100 (west and south sides of Lied Center): Saved for vehicles with Lot 57 Reserve permits or Special Olympics permits Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22 (all day)
• All parking in the Richardson Court residence area: Saved for Special Olympics permits and handicap permits Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22 (all day)

2009 Special Olympics Summer Games

May 21-23
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa