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Temporary vehicle, pedestrian route changes along Children’s Way and 24th Avenue South on Sept. 24, Oct. 1

Alternative vehicle and pedestrian pathways along Children’s Way and 24th Avenue South will be in effect on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.

SEPTEMBER 24

Vehicles

  • The southbound lane of 24th Avenue South near the corner of Blakemore Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon
  • The northbound lane of 24th Avenue South will be open
  • The westbound lane of Children’s Way between 24th Avenue South and the Children’s Way entrance to the West Garage will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

West Garage Traffic

  • The Children’s Way and 24th Avenue entrances to the West Garage will be open
  • To enter the Children’s Way entrance to West Garage (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) commuters should take Blakemore Avenue to 25th Avenue to Children’s Way, or take Blakemore Avenue to Natchez Trace to Children’s Way.

Pedestrians

  • The west sidewalk along 24th Avenue South near Blakemore Avenue will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The east sidewalk along 24th Avenue South will be fully accessible.
  • The north sidewalk along Children’s Way between 24th Avenue South and the Children’s Way entrance to the West Garage will be closed. The south sidewalk along Children’s Way will be fully accessible.

OCTOBER 1

Vehicles

  • The westbound lane of Children’s Way between 24th Avenue South and the Children’s Way entrance to West Garage will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon.
  • The eastbound lane of Children’s Way will be open.
  • The southbound lane of 24th Avenue south at the intersection of Children’s Way to the 24th Avenue South entrance of the West Garage will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon.
  • The northbound lane of 24th Avenue South will be open.

West Garage

  • The Children’s Way and 24th Avenue entrances to the West Garage will be open.
  • To enter the Children’s Way entrance to West Garage (between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon) commuters should take Blakemore Avenue to 25th Avenue to Children’s Way, or take Blakemore Avenue to Natchez Trace to Children’s Way.
  • To exit using the 24th Avenue South egress to the West Garage (between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon) commuters should turn left onto 24th Avenue South to Garland Avenue to 25th Avenue South and exit campus on West End Avenue.

Pedestrians

  • The west sidewalk along 24th Avenue South near Blakemore Avenue will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The east sidewalk along 24th Avenue South will be fully accessible.
  • The north sidewalk along Children’s Way between 24th Avenue South and the Children’s Way entrance to the West Garage will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon. The south sidewalk along Children’s Way will be fully accessible.
  • The west sidewalk along 24th Avenue South between Children’s Way and the 24th Avenue entrance to the West Garage will be closed. The east sidewalk along 24th Avenue South will be fully accessible.

Traffic controllers will be there to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Signs will be posted in the area to notify traffic of these temporary route changes.

All pedestrian and vehicle routes are subject to change. Updates will be shared on MyVU and on the Facilities Instagram and X accounts.

Any questions or comments can be shared with the Planning, Design and Construction department (formerly Campus Planning & Construction) at constr_alerts@vanderbilt.edu.