There are several events and projects coming up that will impact parking and traffic on the Tulane University uptown campus from Monday, March 2 to Thursday, March 19.
Currently, there is facilities work being done in the academic quad. Please expect a partial closure of Law Road to parking and traffic due to a facilities issue nearby on Tuesday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Vehicles will be assisted to exit through the entrance at St. Charles Avenue. Please pay attention to all cones, signs, and personnel.
Tulane University will host their annual New Orleans Book Festival Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15. Due to the number of campus visitors, we anticipate an increase in traffic on and around the uptown campus.
Uptown campus parking will be impacted as follows:
Now Through Thursday, March 19
Six parking spaces on Drill Road at the corner of McAlister Drive along the Berger Family Lawn will be blocked.
Monday, March 2 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Newcomb Circle at Newcomb Hall will be closed to parking and traffic.
Wednesday, March 4 to Friday, March 6
Two spaces on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn closest to the Malkin Sacks Commons will be blocked.
Friday, March 6
One space on Engineering Road behind Richardson Building will be blocked.
Monday, March 9
One space in Zimple Lot will be blocked.
Monday, March 9 to Saturday, March 14
Parking spaces on Newcomb Place along Berger Family Lawn will be blocked.
Wednesday, March 11 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, March 15
- Oak Lot will be closed. Faculty will continue to be allowed to park in the Oak Lot until 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Audubon Lot will be closed.
Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m. to Saturday, March 14
Weinmann Road will be blocked. Permit holders with a state-issued ADA placard/license plate will be provided access to park in an ADA space, depending on availability.
Friday, March 13 at 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Access to campus at Newcomb Place and Willow Street will be by Splash Card only for faculty and staff.
Friday, March 13
50 parking spaces on the sixth floor of the Diboll Parking Garage will be blocked.
Saturday, March 14
The sixth floor of the Diboll Garage will be restricted to baseball and Book Fest.
Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19
Two spaces on Newcomb Place at Drill Road along the Berger Family Lawn will be blocked.
Tuesday, March 17 at 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Newcomb Circle at Newcomb Hall will be closed.
Wednesday, March 18
- One space on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn closest to the Malkin Sacks Commons will be blocked.
- One space in the Zimple Lot will be blocked.
For more information on the New Orleans Book Festival, please visit: bookfest.tulane.edu
Please pay attention to all signs and directions from parking and security personnel.