Campus Traffic Impact During Spring Fling, April 8-16
Spring Fling is the largest student-run carnival in the nation and fundraises for more than 40 campus clubs and organizations each year. We want to make sure the campus community receives complete information about the event and is properly informed of impact of the Spring Fling setup on campus.
In addition, we would like to alert the campus community to traffic restrictions and general campus changes that will occur from Monday, April 8 at 6 a.m. until Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. University Boulevard (on the UA Mall) will be closed between Cherry Avenue and Campbell Avenue in order for Spring Fling to begin configuring the event area. Temporary fencing will be setup on this portion of the Mall for the entirety of the closure.
HOTLINE
Our hotline will be active starting Monday, April 8 at 8 a.m., but otherwise the number directs to our office. We greatly appreciate the flexibility and support the Tucson and campus communities have shown Spring Fling. After 45 years, there's still nothing else like it!
SPRING FLING OPERATIONAL HOURS
- Friday, April 12: 4-11 p.m.*
- Saturday, April 13: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. *
- Sunday, April 14: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.*
MOTORISTS
There will be no eastbound or westbound traffic allowed on University Boulevard between Cherry Avenue and Campbell Avenue.
SUN TRAN PASSENGERS
The bus stop outside Meinel Optical Sciences on University Boulevard will be temporarily closed. Routes 9 and 15 will stop at the corner of Campbell Avenue and Third Street. Express routes 102 and 103 stops will be relocated to Second Street at Cherry Avenue on the north curb.
CYCLISTS
Detour signage will be posted. Bicyclists coming from east of the closure should use the bike lane to travel south on Campbell Avenue to west on Enke Drive, and north on Cherry Avenue.
Bicyclists coming from west of the closure should use the bike lane to travel north on Cherry Avenue to east on Hawthorne Street, north on Warren Avenue, east on Second Street, and south on Campbell Avenue.
All bicyclists should cross Campbell Avenue using the stoplight at University Boulevard and Third Street.
Alternative bike routes will be in place for bicyclists commuting to campus.
Please visit https://parking.arizona.edu for a detailed map.
PEDESTRIANS
There will be signage directing pedestrians to the proper routes around the enclosed fence area.
CAT TRAN PASSENGERS
Red, Green and Purple routes are affected. Please see information posted inside the Cat Tran for re-routes.
CHERRY AVENUE CLOSURE
There will be soft closures of Cherry Avenue south of Hawthorne Avenue and north of Fourth Street at the entrance of the lot near Meinel Optical Sciences. Hard closures will go up at the same time in the center area between North and South University Boulevard. The closures will be 3:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, April 12; 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 13; and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.
EVENT PARKING
There is an event fee of $5 to park in Cherry Avenue, Sixth Street, South Stadium and Second Street parking garages. There will also be a $5 fee to park in the following lots on a space available basis: 6098, 6097, 6093, 6090, 4057, 4144, 4164 and 4052. Meter rates as posted.
Parking & Transportation Services will provide free visitor parking in surface lots north of Speedway Boulevard or south of Sixth Street after 4 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and all day, Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14.
There is free parking in the following garages on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14: Highland Avenue, Park Avenue, Main Gate and Tyndall Avenue.
TRASH
Spring Fling will be sending volunteers through the western part of Sam Hughes to pick up trash Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as early Sunday evening.
All event inquires please check Spring Fling website:
Website: http://springfling.arizona.edu/
Email: ASUA-springfling@email.arizona.edu
Phone Number: (520) 621-5610