The Ohio State University

Parking Changes for the 2008 Football Season
Parking changes this year include reserved parking spots for Recreation Vehicles (RV's), two disability parking locations, and the construction of a new parking garage and academic building on Lane Avenue, scheduled for completion at the end of 2009. For more details, please see below.

2008 RV Parking Changes
For the first time, fans who park recreational vehicles, campers, and vans will have a reserved spot waiting for them. Vehicles with pre-sold season and single-game reserved parking permits will park in lots west of Bill Davis Stadium and north of Borror Drive. The cost per game for a reserved RV parking space is $90 and is only sold in advance through the Athletics Department website, www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com . There will be no day-of-game, on-site sales of RV parking available. The lots open at 5 a.m.

Overnight parking is not permitted in the Buckeye Lots and Gray Lots. All RVs arriving prior to 5 a.m. on game day must park at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, located less than two miles from campus. For more information, please see the Map to the Fairgrounds. Parking will cost $25 per day, per vehicle and electrical/water hookups will be available. A shuttle service to and from the fairgrounds will be provided by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for a $4 round trip fare per person.

For more information, please see RV Parking for the 2008 Football Season.

2008 Disability Parking Changes
Due to construction of a new parking garage and academic building on Lane Avenue at Tuttle Park Place, fewer parking spaces exist on the north side of campus.

Disability parking lots remain north of St. John Arena. They are accessible from High Street to Woodruff Avenue to Tuttle Park Place via Curl Drive or Lane Avenue. Additional disability parking is available in the Neil Avenue garage near Neil and 12th avenues. This alternative location will be necessary through the 2009 season until the new Lane Avenue garage opens.

Shuttles from both disability parking locations will provide continuous adapted transportation service beginning six hours before kickoff and continuing one hour after the game. Shuttles from the north disability parking area (north side of St. John Arena) will drop off at Gate 14. Shuttles from the south disability parking area (Neil Avenue garage) will drop off in the RPAC loop at the southeast corner of the Stadium.

For parking access, a valid State of Ohio disability placard is required. The individual to whom the placard is issued must be present in the vehicle. In an effort to ensure that there is adequate disability parking available for those who truly need it, Franklin County Sherriff’s officers will be checking disability placards at both locations. Anyone using a placard without having the registered owner in the car will be unable to park and subject to a citation.

Please visit the Disability Parking Traffic Pattern Map to determine designated routes to access the disability parking locations north of St. John Arena and at the Neil Avenue Garage.

How is University Parking Affected on Game Days?
Virtually every parking lot is used for football parking on game days. Please see the map for parking lots and garages reserved for season permit parking, OSU parking permits only, and day-of-game parking ($10.00 per vehicle.) Any purchased current annual OSU parking permit will be honored in day-of-game lots (except the Camper/RV parking lots) at NO CHARGE. Please note: Valuecards, temporary single or multi-day permits are not valid for football parking.

Parking lots tend to fill early on game days. If you are going to the game, you should plan on arriving at least 1-2 hours prior to kickoff.

For those fans parking on West Campus, a free shuttle will provide continuous service beginning six hours before kickoff continuing through one hour after the game. Shuttles pick up and drop off fans at Mount Hall on West Campus and the Sisson Hall footbridge located just west of Drake Union and Ohio Stadium.

Where Can I Park if I Need to Come to Work on OSU Game Days?
You can park free of charge in any day-of-game lot by displaying a purchased valid OSU parking permit. It is advisable to arrive on campus for work at least one hour prior to your scheduled start time to ensure you have time to park and walk to your building. If at all possible, please avoid driving through campus on game days.
     
      If you work in the Medical Center area:
      Approach campus from the south, utilizing 12th Ave., 3rd Ave., Neil Ave., King Ave.

      If you work on Central Campus:
      Approach campus from the east, utilizing High Street, Woodruff Ave., or 12th Ave.

How is Traffic Affected on Game Days?
At least two hours prior to game time, some streets on and around campus become one-way toward the Stadium. Upon completion of the game, traffic patterns will be reversed, going away from the Stadium. Due to various construction projects on campus, it may be necessary to change these traffic patterns from game to game. Traffic control officers will be available to direct you around any construction detours.

RELATED LINKS
Football Parking Map
2008 Football Schedule
Stadium Seating Map
COTA Service to Football Games
Stadium Policies
OSU Athletics
OSU Homecoming
Taxi Staging Map