Temporary Road and Facilities Closures
Garden of Memory to reopen September 28
Construction fencing surrounding the Auburn University Garden of Memory will begin to come down on Wednesday, September, 28 and should be completely removed from the site by end of day, Thursday, Sept. 29.
A portion of the Gardens, near the pond and the Mell Street entrance, will remain roped off for a few weeks to allow time for new sod to become established.
Partial Parking Lot Closure Notice: RO/C Zone (Hemlock Drive)
A portion of the RO/C Zone parking lot located adjacent to the AU Band Practice Complex will close April 14 and remain closed through January 2017 for the Complex construction project.
All vehicles should be removed from the lot by noon, April 14. AU Parking Services will attend to any vehicles remaining on the lot after this time.
Visit the Band Practice Complex project webpage to find additional information including project description, renderings, timelines and construction contacts.
Service Drive to Library Loading Dock Closed
Closure Dates: July 15 - Sept. 26, 2016
The service drive will be closed for utilities installation. The loading dock will be inaccessible during this closure.
Questions about the construction should be directed to:
Assistant Director Construction Management, Ben Chapman, wbc0004@auburn.edu
Communications, Martha Gentry, barkemg@auburn.edu
Mell Street and RBD Library Main Entrance
Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Vehicle Traffic Impact
A portion of Mell Street and also the main Ralph B. Draughon Library entrance facing Mell will close after Auburn University's Fall 2015 graduation ceremony and remain closed through Summer 2017 as the university constructs the Mell Classroom Building.
The partial Mell Street closure will affect bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area. In an effort to help the campus community prepare for the temporary closure, Facilities Management has released a construction map. This map highlights the construction zone and revised traffic routes.
Parking Impact
Parking Services will have a checkpoint at the intersection of College Street and West Thach Avenue and another checkpoint at the intersection of Mell Street and Roosevelt Drive, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Vehicles with the appropriate faculty/staff vehicle registration will be allowed access to Ross Square and Mary Martin Hall parking via the West Thach Avenue checkpoint. Vehicles allowed access on Mell Street via the Roosevelt Drive checkpoint include vehicles registered to Quad residents, dropping off at the Early Childhood Center, with handicap placards and of patients visiting the Speech and Hearing Clinic. All other vehicles will not be allowed to enter. If you do need access to this area, contact Parking Services at either 844-4143 or parking@auburn.edu, and they will try to accommodate your needs.
Library Impact
The Mell Classroom Building construction project is in front of the library, but the library will remain open. Changes will be occurring inside the library to make preparations for the new building. For all the details on how the library is impacted, please visit the library page.
Questions about the map or construction should be directed to:
Assistant Director Construction Management, Ben Chapman, wbc0004@auburn.edu
Communications, Martha Gentry, barkemg@auburn.edu
Last Updated: September 26, 2016