WKU News

WKU is hosting the final day of the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit at Diddle Arena this weekend, Saturday, April 4^th.  Up to 100 large vehicles will be unloading/loading on Avenue of Champions and parking in the Creason Lot.  In support of this large regional event, the following parking, traffic, and transit changes are in effect.

PARKING & TRAFFIC CHANGES: 

Friday, April 3^rd & Saturday, April 4^th 

• Creason Lot:  Areas P2 – P5 (See diagram below) in the Creason Lot close at 2:30PM Friday.  Cars remaining in these areas after 4:30PM Friday will be relocated/towed to South Campus at owner’s expense. Areas P2 – P5 will remain closed until Saturday at approximately 7:00PM.
• Ave of Champions: All on-street parking will be coned off beginning at 4:30PM Friday.  Cars remaining on Avenue of Champions after 4:30PM Friday will be relocated/towed to South Campus at owner’s expense. On-street parking on AOC is prohibited until Saturday at 7:00PM. Any remaining vehicles will be cited and relocated/towed to South Campus at owner’s expense.
• PS2 1^st floor closes to new entry at 2:30PM Friday and remains closed until Saturday at 7:00PM. The first floor must be completely cleared by 5:00PM Friday. Any remaining vehicles will be cited and relocated/towed to South Campus at owner’s expense.

• Diddle North Lot closes at 4:30PM Friday.  Cars remaining in the lot at 5:00PM Friday, April 3^rd  will be relocated/towed to South Campus at owner’s expense. Diddle North Lot remains closed until approximately 9PM Saturday.
• Saturday, April 4^th, Avenue of Champions closes to through traffic at approximately 6:00AM, as soon as the first equipment truck arrives to unload. The street will open at approximately 7:00PM.

 Saturday, April 4^th

• South Lawn Lot closes 6:00AM – 7:00PM.
• Diddle South Lot closes 6:00AM – 7:00PM.
• Diddle North Lot closes 6:00AM – 7:00PM.
• Avenue of Champions closes 6:00AM – 7:00PM.

Additional Notes

• During the times when Avenue of Champions is closed, no traffic will be allowed through. 
• All H4 permit holders may access Poland Lot from PFT Loop. 
• Displaced H9 permit holders will be able to park in Parking Structure 3, Adams Street Lot, Normal Street South Lot, University Blvd Lot, or Chestnut Street South Lot.
• Displaced FS2 permit holders will be allowed to park in Parking Structure 1. 

Parking Structures Open:

• Parking Structures 1 and Parking Structure 2 (except for the 1^st floor) will be open for free public parking, beginning at 6:00AM Saturday morning and will stay open throughout the event.

TRANSIT CHANGES:

• On-Demand service will be available Sunday evening per the existing schedule.

Students can contact the WKU Police Department for a Safety Escort at 270-745-3333.  Please direct any parking or traffic related questions to Parking and Transportation at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu.