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Special Olympics parade canceled; Opening ceremonies moved to Pegula

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Due to inclement weather, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games Parade of Athletes has been canceled, and opening ceremonies will relocate to Pegula Ice Arena with a 7:30 p.m. start.Athletes, coaches and support staff will be transported to and from the opening ceremonies by bus, with drop-off and pick-up along Curtin Road near Shields Building. This will require the closure of Curtin Road between Bigler Road and University Drive from approximately 5:30 to 10 p.m. this evening.During this time, all vehicles exiting the Yellow H parking areas at the Shields, Wagner and IM buildings will be directed west on Curtin Road towards Bigler Road. Permit holders arriving on campus during this time who normally park in these areas are directed to park at the section of Yellow H at Pegula, the Orange B lot near the Nittany Lion Softball Park, or at the East Parking Deck on Bigler Road.As a result of this closure, the following changes to campus transit service will be in effect:

  • There will be no service to Campus Shuttle stops 2 (IM Building), 3 (East Halls), and 4 (Commuter Building) between 5:30 and 6 p.m. this evening.
  • There will be no CATA bus service to the stops at McCoy Natatorium, Shields Building, IM Building, and East Halls between 5:30 and 10 p.m. this evening. A courtesy stop will be added at the corner of Bigler Road and Curtin Road.

The previously-announced traffic restrictions for Pollock, Mifflin and McKean roads will remain in effect:

  • All exiting traffic on Pollock Road between Burrowes Road and Shortlidge Road will be required to travel west on Pollock to Burrowes from approximately 4:15 p.m. through 7 p.m.
  • Mifflin and McKean roads will be restricted to buses only from approximately 4:15 p.m. through 7 p.m.

If there are any questions, please contact the Parking Office by phone at 865-1436 or by email at parking@psu.edu.

Last Updated June 6, 2016

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