Game Day Traffic & Parking Details

Construction Notices and Maps

• 2013 Football Parking Maps 
• 2012-13 Men's Basketball Parking Map 
• 2012-13 Women's Basketball Parking Map 

Due to the high amount of construction on SR 25 and Interstate 65, as well as construction on U.S. 52 between SR 25 and West Lafayette, all effort should be made to avoid this area if possible.

Arriving
* Arrivals from the north via Interstate 65 should utilize U.S. 231 South at exit 193 and proceed to Ross-Ade Stadium by following U.S. 231 South signage.

* Arrivals from the north also can utilize SR 43 South at exit 178 and proceed to Ross-Ade Stadium by following football traffic signage to U.S. 52 (Sagamore Parkway).

* Arrivals from the south via Interstate 65 should utilize either SR 38 West at exit 168 or SR 26 West at exit 172.
   ~ SR 38 will turn into Main Street and will intersect with SR 26 at which point traffic should continue westbound into West Lafayette on SR 26.

* Arrivals from the south via U.S. 231 should continue to follow U.S. 231 North signage to Ross-Ade Stadium.
   ~ Please note that there may be some delays due to construction in the area of U.S. 231 and South River Road about a mile south of the West Lafayette city limits.

Parking
* Fans parking in permit lots D, H, K, M, R, RV1, T, Z and Media will access these lots from Northwestern Avenue (U.S. 231) onto Cherry Lane westbound to arrive at your designated lot.
   ~ Please note that Cherry Lane will be ONE WAY westbound from Northwestern Avenue to McCormick Road at approximately an hour and a half prior to kickoff. This time may be adjusted forward or backward based on the amount of incoming traffic.

* Fans parking in permit lots B and F will access these lots directly off of Northwestern Avenue (U.S. 231). B lot is the Regions Bank lot at Northwestern Avenue and Dodge Street. F lot is directly north of Mackey Arena.
   ~ Fans parking in permit lots A, C, O, P, Q, RV3, S, W and Y will access these lots from Stadium Avenue, which connects Northwestern Avenue to McCormick Road. Access also can be gained to these lots by accessing Stadium Avenue from State Street (SR 26) via northbound North University Street.

* Fans with a need for handicap parking will find parking in the golf course handicap lot located off of Cherry Lane just west of D Lot. Please follow the directions listed above for D Lot parking. Handicap parking also is available in the north section of the O Lot. Please follow the directions listed above for O Lot parking.

* Fans parking in the pay parking lots on the IM Gold fields will access this lot off McCormick Road north of State Street (SR 26).

* Fans parking in the pay parking lots on the IM Black fields will access this lot off the south side of State Street (SR 26) on Airport Road.

* All parking lots close four hours after each game, with the exception of RV Lots that close at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Departing
* Once again, all effort should be made to avoid U.S. 52 between West Lafayette and SR 25 due to the on-going construction and lane restrictions that will remain in effect for the entire football season.

* Likewise, effort should be made to avoid SR 25 and Interstate 65 due to the on-going construction and lane restrictions there.

* Lots H, K, M, R, RV1, Z and Media will exit onto Cherry Lane and be directed eastbound to Cherry Lane.
   ~ Vehicles exiting onto Cherry Lane from Beering Drive will have the option to go north or south on Northwestern Avenue.
   ~ Vehicles exiting onto Cherry Lane from Wooden Drive will be directed to go south on Northwestern Avenue

* Lots D and T will exit onto Cherry Lane at the D Lot exit and have the option of going east or west on Cherry Lane.
   ~ Vehicles choosing to go east on Cherry Lane will be directed into the far left lane at Beering Drive and directed to turn north on Northwestern Avenue.
   ~ Vehicles choosing to go west on Cherry Lane will be directed northbound on McCormick Road to Lindberg Road and then back to Northwestern Avenue, where they will have the option to go north or south on Northwestern Avenue or continue east on Lindberg Road.
   ~ The golf course handicap lot will be directed westbound onto Cherry Lane and will be directed north on McCormick Road to Lindberg Road and then back to Northwestern Avenue, where they will have the option to go north or south on Northwestern Avenue or continue east on Lindberg Road.

Lots A, C, O, P, Q, RV3, S, W and Y should exit their lots and follow the traffic pattern to Stadium Avenue. At this point they have a choice to go east or west on Stadium Avenue.
   ~ It is highly recommended that traffic wanting to proceed to Interstate 65 South proceed to Northwestern Avenue and go south following U.S. 231 until it intersects with SR 26. Follow SR 26 East to either Main Street (which will turn into S.R. 38) or continue east to Interstate 65. SR 38 East also will run into Interstate 65.
   ~ Traffic heading for Interstate 65 North should utilize Northwestern Avenue southbound to SR 43 North or Northwestern Avenue northbound and follow U.S. 231 to Interstate 65.
   ~ Northbound traffic also may utilize McCormick Road northbound from Stadium Avenue and make their way back to Northwestern Avenue (U.S. 231) following the flow of traffic from the north football lots.

* IM Gold lot will empty onto Third Street and have the option to proceed east or west on Third.
   ~ Those going west on Third Street will be directed to turn south on McCormick Road and directed towards State Street (SR26).
       + Northbound Interstate 65 traffic can take SR 26 West to Klondike Road. Go north on Klondike Road to U.S. 52/U.S. 231 and turn left.
       + Southbound Interstate 65 traffic should follow SR 26 East through Lafayette to access Main Street (SR 38) or continue east to Interstate 65.
   ~ Those going east on Third Street will be the option to turn south toward State Street at Jischke Drive or north toward Stadium Avenue on Jiskcke Drive.
       + Northbound or southbound traffic on Interstate 65 may want to follow the directions listed above for Lots A, C, etc.

* IM Black lot will empty onto Airport Road and be directed north to State Street.
   ~ Northbound Interstate 65 traffic can take SR 26 West to Klondike Road. Go north on Klondike to U.S. 52/U.S. 231 and turn left.
   ~ Southbound Interstate 65 traffic should follow SR 26 East through Lafayette to access Main Street (SR 38) or continue east to Interstate 65.

* SR 26 East intersects with U.S. 231 South for those fans wishing to utilize this avenue as an exit from West Lafayette.

Reminder: Avoid U.S. 52 between West Lafayette and Lafayette and also Interstate 65 at SR 25 to avoid long delays.