Virginia Tech will host West Virginia University for a nationally televised football game, Thursday night, October 12. The traffic impact on the university community of an event like this is especially acute on a weekday. Therefore, the university will take steps to ensure the orderly flow of traffic and minimize impacts on class schedules.

The president has approved closing of all university offices at 4:00 P.M. on October 12, with the exception of faculty and staff directly supporting classroom instruction, critical positions, the libraries, and other key groups such as Residential and Dining Programs. Classes will not be cancelled. Faculty can and should consider the impact of the game on classroom instruction. The university registrar is available to help reschedule class periods should a faculty member deem it necessary.

The game should begin at 8:00 P.M. Football traffic normally begins arriving in earnest four hours before game time. Parking lot clearance activities are as follows:

Wednesday, Oct 11: All parking will be prohibited after 7:00 P.M. in the Stadium Parking Lot. Resident students should relocate their vehicles to I Lot ("the Cage") or B Lot (large commuter lot off Prices Fork Rd). All resident vehicles in B lot must be clear of that location by 12 noon on Friday, Oct. 13.

Thursday, Oct 12: All vehicles must depart the following lots by 4:15 PM:
- Litton Reaves/Wallace Lots (located off Washington Street and Duck Pond Drive)
- Coliseum Lot (located off Washington Street and Spring Road)
- Gravel Lot located behind the Jamerson Center
- Track/Soccer Lot (located off Spring Road)
- Maintenance Lot (located off Spring Road and Southgate Drive)
- Engel/Cheatham Lot (located off West Campus Dr)
- Tennis Court Lot (located off Washington Street next to the Coliseum)
- Environmental, Health, & Safety Services Lot (located off Tech Center Dr)

Parking will also be prohibited on Spring Road and Washington Street (from the Coliseum to Kent Street on the southern side only) after 4:15 P.M. Vehicles will be removed from these lots and roads or are subject to being towed.

Hokie Club members should not attempt to park in their designated spaces until 5 pm or later to allow for Virginia Tech employees to clear the lots.

At approximately 6:00 PM on Thursday, traffic on Washington Street, Tech Center Drive, Southgate Drive, and Spring Road will become one way toward Lane Stadium. Traffic on Duck Pond Drive will also become one way toward the Lane Stadium. After the game, the street directions will reverse until the traffic flow returns to normal.

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