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Before The Game:
If you are coming to Blacksburg
NOTE: NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ON US 460 FROM I-81
(Click on the thumbnail image to the right for a larger map of the project and new routes.) The new road will allow motorists to travel between Interstate 81 and Blacksburg without driving through Christiansburg on Route 460 Business or encountering any traffic signals. Opening the new Route 460 Bypass will cause major traffic changes in the New River Valley. Signs will be in place advising motorists of the traffic changes. Westbound Route 460 Bypass traffic traveling from I-81 will split as it approaches the Yellow Sulphur Road overpass. The right ramp will continue to take traffic onto westbound Route 460 Business in Christiansburg. The newly opened left ramp will route traffic onto the new bypass, allowing motorists to proceed directly to Blacksburg. As westbound motorists approach Blacksburg, they can take an exit ramp that leads to Industrial Drive or South Main Street, or they can continue on the bypass toward Southgate Drive and Virginia Tech. Eastbound Route 460 Bypass traffic traveling from Southgate Drive and Virginia Tech can take the first exit ramp leading to eastbound Route 460 Business (South Main Street) or continue on the new bypass. From the new bypass, eastbound traffic can exit at Peppers Ferry Road or proceed to I-81. From downtown Blacksburg, eastbound motorists traveling toward I-81 on South Main Street will be able to access the new bypass by turning right onto Industrial Drive at the traffic signal and then taking an immediate left at the next signal onto Ramble Road. Eastbound bypass traffic can exit at Peppers Ferry Road or proceed to I-81. From the Corporate Research Center or Blacksburg Airport, motorists can use a new ramp off Ramble Road to access the new bypass and travel east toward I-81. From Peppers Ferry Road, motorists can access the new bypass to travel east toward I-81 or west toward downtown Blacksburg. Peppers Ferry Road traffic will be routed onto a new overpass with eastbound bypass traffic using the right ramp before the overpass. Westbound traffic will use the right ramp just after crossing the overpass. Additional interchange ramps will open later this year. Questions about the new Route 460 Bypass can be directed to the Virginia Department of Transportation's Christiansburg Residency Office at (540) 381-7200.
If you are coming to Blacksburg from the South:
On Friday before the game, the following lots & roads will be restricted to no new parking after 5:00 pm and ALL vehicles must be removed from these lots & roads by 10 pm Friday or be subject to towing: Again, all the above lots & roads will be restricted to no new parking after 5:00 pm and ALL vehicles must be removed from these lots & roads by 10 pm on Friday or be subject to towing. Before the game starts on Saturday, traffic on Washington St, Southgate Dr, and Spring Rd will become one way toward the football stadium. Traffic on Duck Pond Dr will also become one way toward the stadium from Southgate Dr to Washington St. After the game the streets directions will reverse until the traffic flow returns to normal. Spring Road will close to traffic one hour before gametime. Police officers will be at most town intersections to facilitate the flow of traffic. COME EARLY - Please pay close attention to signs on specified routes. Please be reminded - NO alcohol, banners or umbrellas are allowed in Lane Stadium. ALL fans MUST have a ticket, regardless of age. After The Game:
Take your time 
On the Friday before the game, the following lots and roads will be
restricted to no parking after 5:00 pm and ALL vehicles must be removed
from these lots and roads by 10 pm Saturday or be subject to towing:
Again, all the above lots & roads will be restricted to no parking after 5:00 pm and ALL vehicles must be removed from these lots and roads by 10 pm Saturday or be subject to towing. The public will be charged $5 for parking on campus during all football games. This only applies to folks who do NOT have a valid VT parking permit (if you display a permit there's no charge). The lot used by the public is B-lot (large commuter lot next to Prices Fork Road).
Resident Student Parking Information ALL vehicles must be removed from these lots & roads by 10 pm on Friday or be subject to towing. 
Blacksburg Transit will operate as scheduled on game days and will add additional route buses (Trippers) as needed. All home games will be fare-free for BT. A new option this year is off-campus public parking at three locations in the town of Blacksburg. BT Public Parking Shuttles will run to the stadium starting two hours before game time from the parking lot by Blacksburg High School (P1) and from the new Blacksburg Middle School (P2) (off Prices Fork Rd) at 15 minutes intervals. They will continue to run for four hours after the game. Public parking will also be available at the old Blacksburg Middle School (on Main St) and patrons can walk to the stadium. There is a $5 charge for parking in these community lots.
Before the game, all BT Football Trippers and Parking Lot Shuttles will drop-off all passengers in front of Cassell Coliseum. After the game, all buses will load on Spring Street (next to Lane Stadium) for their first outbound run. Buses will then load in front of Cassell Coliseum for all remaining outbound runs. Please note that several thousand fans will be riding to campus before the start of the game and leaving campus after the finale. We ask that everyone be a patient, due to heavy pedestrian/vehicular traffic and large passenger loads, delays should be expected. Route Trippers will run until the fan's demands have been met. NOTE: All home game days will be fare-free for BT riders. 
Paratransit Circulators will be available for those with special needs. These circulators will be located in specified areas of the B-Lot and will run on demand. Vehicles and stop locations in the B-Lot and at the south side of Lane Stadium will be marked with handicap signs.
For more information on Blacksburg Transit service on Football Saturdays please email rparker@blacksburg.gov or call 961-1185 Inside Stadium - Handicap Cart Services The handicap cart service is provided as a COURTESY by the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. The cart is not allowed to leave the stadium area, this includes adjacent parking lots. Carts will be allowed to leave the stadium to designated drop-off areas ONLY. The carts will be allowed to bring fans to the portal BEFORE the game. However, due to the crowd and limited walking space, the carts will NOT be picking up at portals. We will have 4 pick up spots post game, one in each corner of the stadium. The carts will be transporting fans between the south and north ends of the stadium. Please be sure to make prior arrangements to meet the rest of your party in the stadium or parking area. Back to top |
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