September 1, 2010
The start of a new exciting college football season begins this weekend! Tallahassee is home to the Florida A&M Rattlers and Florida State Seminoles, and both football programs bring fun to the Tallahassee community. The City of Tallahassee is excited and reminds all motorists to expect delays. In its season opener, Florida State University Football will host Samford University at Doak Campbell Stadium, with kickoff set for noon on Saturday, September 4. Listed below are the major roadways affected by the events surrounding Tallahassee’s football season:
Gaines Street
To reduce traffic distractions, no construction is scheduled on Gaines Street on Saturday. Businesses on Gaines Street will be open and accessible. As revitalization efforts continue, which limit traffic capacity in that area, a new post-game route has been designed to provide a more efficient way out of the area for motorists parking in Booster Lot 14 (the intramural fields) or to the west of Woodward Avenue. Post-game traffic beginning at Gaines Street and Woodward Avenue will be directed west to Lake Bradford Road. Traffic will then proceed south on Lake Bradford Road, where motorists will be allowed to choose their direction of travel east or west on Orange Avenue. While traffic delays are inevitable, this is the most efficient and safe route for motorists parking near Doak Campbell Stadium. Pre-game/post-game traffic along Gaines Street will remain a two way.
Pensacola Street
Pre-game traffic from Monroe Street to Doak Campbell Stadium will be one-way westbound. Post-game traffic will be one-way eastbound to Monroe Street.
Check out the full map of the game day closures. (PDF)
Downtown Getdown
On Friday, September 3, the United Way of the Big Bend will host a Downtown Getdown along Adams Street between Park Avenue and Jefferson Street. The event hours are 6-10 p.m. The downtown area will be transformed from a bustling work environment to a fun filled family event, complete with inflatable trampoline houses, food and live entertainment. Beginning Friday at 3 p.m., many metered spaces will be posted ‘No Parking.’
College Avenue
Closed from South Monroe Street to Duval Street; 4-11 p.m. on Friday.
Adams Street
Closed from West Park Avenue to West Jefferson Street; 4-11 p.m on Friday.
Seminole Experience
Also on Friday, Seminole ISP will host the “Seminole Experience” at Kleman Plaza. The event is new to Tallahassee and is expected to draw a crowd in support of the Florida State Seminoles. The event hours are 6-10 p.m. In order to ensure the safety of pedestrians, Duval Street will be closed from West Pensacola Street to West College Avenue; 6-11 p.m. Entry and exit from the Kleman Plaza parking garage will be via South Bronough Street.
In an effort to ensure the safety of all citizens and to maintain efficient traffic flow, the Tallahassee Police Department will have additional officers directing traffic. In addition, staff in the city’s Traffic Management Operations Center will be adjusting signal timing to assist traffic operations.
FSU Game Day Shuttle
Fans are encouraged to park at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center to ride the shuttle to the game. While this service has been provided in the past by StarMetro, due to federal regulations the service will be provided this year by a private transit company, Annett Bus Lines. Annett has increased the shuttle cost from $3 to $5. For information about Annett Bus Lines FSU game-day shuttle, please call (800) 282-3655 or visit Annettbuslines.com.
Contact
David McCranie, Public Information Officer, 891-4255
Source: City of Tallahassee
