Road Closures
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One lane of Medical Center Drive closed Aug. 12
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, Medical Center Drive will be reduced to one southbound lane of traffic. The lane reduction will extend from the intersection of Medical Center Drive and 21st Avenue South to the crosswalk at the west exit of East Garage. Read MoreAug 8, 2017
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24th Avenue South to close for paving
24th Avenue South is scheduled to close the week of May 21 for a paving project. Read MoreMay 17, 2017
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School of Nursing parking lot closing May 15
A parking lot on 21st Avenue South, Lot 7, will close permanently Monday, May 15, as the university begins work on the new 29,947-square-foot addition to the School of Nursing. Lot 7 will be converted to a green space, with a drive that will allow for drop off at the entry of the renovated facility. Read MoreMay 11, 2017
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Portions of Children’s Way closed March 25, April 1
A project to resurface Children’s Way will close portions of the roadway on Saturday, March 25, and Saturday, April 1. Read MoreMar 22, 2017
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Hot Chocolate 15/5k will close roads near campus Feb. 11
The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 11. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue from 25th Avenue to 26th Avenue from approximately 6:50 to 9:50 a.m. Read MoreJan 25, 2017
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Road closure to affect Garland Avenue Oct. 27–Nov. 5
Garland Avenue between 24th and 25th avenues will be closed from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 for the purpose of milling and resurfacing the roadway. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Construction to reduce Highland Avenue to one lane beginning Oct. 10
Construction near the Engineering and Science Building will close part of Highland Avenue beginning Monday, Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Portion of 24th Avenue South to close beginning Monday
A project to install a new gas turbine at Vanderbilt’s co-generation power plant will close a portion of 24th Avenue South adjacent to the power plant beginning Monday, Sept. 19. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Blasting for new Vanderbilt Barnard residential college begins Sept. 12
Construction crews working at the site of the university’s new Vanderbilt Barnard residential college will begin blasting at the location on Monday, Sept. 12. Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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Football opener will affect some automobile parking Sept. 1
The Vanderbilt football team opens its 2016 season on Thursday, Sept. 1, with a nationally televised game against South Carolina. With the game being played on a workday, some adjustments to parking and traffic flow are necessary. Read MoreAug 9, 2016
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Portions of 24th Avenue South, Garland Avenue to close beginning June 11
A project to install chilled water lines from Vanderbilt’s Power Plant to the new Engineering and Science Building and Olin Hall continues, closing parts of 24th Avenue South as well as Garland Avenue for several weeks this summer. Read MoreJun 7, 2016
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Portion of 24th Avenue South, Garland Avenue to close during construction
A project to install chilled water lines from Vanderbilt’s Power Plant to the new Engineering and Science Building and Olin Hall will close part of 24th Avenue South for multiple weeks this spring and summer, beginning Saturday, March 5. Read MoreFeb 25, 2016
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Hot Chocolate 15/5k will close roads near campus Feb. 13
The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville Saturday, Feb. 13. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue. Read MoreFeb 9, 2016
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Portion of 23rd Avenue closed Feb. 14
From 3 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, the portion of 23rd Avenue between Children’s Way and the east entrance to South Garage will be closed so that maintenance can be performed on the electrical transformer located inside the garage. Read MoreFeb 7, 2016
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Crane removal will close Garland Avenue Jan. 12–13
The removal of a crane necessary for the construction of the Engineering and Science Building will close Garland Avenue between 24th Avenue South and 25th Avenue South from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Children’s Hospital event leads to traffic changes Sept. 1–2
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will kick off the construction phase of the “Growing to New Heights” campaign to expand the Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Please make note of the following road closures and changes to traffic. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Make note of modified parking for football season opener
Vanderbilt opens its 2015 football season on Thursday, Sept. 3, with a nationally televised game on the SEC Network against Western Kentucky University. With the game being played on a workday, some adjustments in parking and traffic flow are necessary. Read MoreAug 13, 2015
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24th Avenue South closed Aug. 10-14; use detour
A large portion of 24th Avenue South from Kensington Place to just north of the Vanderbilt Orthopedic Surgery/Free Electron Laser Building will be closed from Monday, Aug. 10, to Friday, Aug. 14, to accommodate a construction project in the area. Read MoreAug 5, 2015
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Roads to close ahead of Luke Bryan concert
Vanderbilt will host country music artist Luke Bryan in concert on Saturday, July 11, at Vanderbilt Stadium. The week prior to the event, there will be lane and road closures in and around the stadium area. Read MoreJun 30, 2015
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Nashville Chalk Fest will close Hillsboro Village streets near campus
Nashville Chalk Fest, a free two-day street festival benefiting the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center’s Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, is scheduled for April 11-12. The event will close several streets in Hillsboro Village from Friday, April 10, at 9 a.m. through Sunday, April 12, at midnight. Read MoreApr 7, 2015