City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (2024)

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (1)

By 10/11 NOW

Published: Aug. 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM CDT|Updated: 7 hours ago

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced Wednesday that Lincoln is ready to welcome Husker fans for another Nebraska football season.

Highway 77

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (2)

I-80/Highway 77 (from west) - Exit 397

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (3)

I-80/I-180 - Exit 401a

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (4)

Antelope Valley Parkway to Salt Creek Roadway/N Street to Normal Boulevard/Capitol Parkway

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (5)

Preferred traffic routes to downtown Lincoln

City of Lincoln shares Husker Gameday reminders and best driving routes (6)

Street projects that may impact gameday traffic:

North Ninth Street between S and R streets, North 10th Street between Q and R streets, and Q street between North 11th and 10th streets, will have lane closures throughout the season.
North First Street from Cornhusker Highway to Charleston Street will have a southbound lane closure, with northbound traffic in a head-to-head configuration, throughout the season.
Sun Valley Boulevard from Line Drive to Westgate Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in both directions, controlled by a traffic signal, for the first half of the season. Drivers should expect delays.
Several sidewalks near the stadium will be closed. Pedestrians should walk in designated areas only.

Traffic tips:

Those using I-80 who plan to park in the Haymarket parking garages will experience less congestion if they enter Lincoln using the airport exit 399. Travelers should then follow Cornhusker Highway, travel south on North Antelope Valley Parkway, and travel west on Salt Creek Roadway.
Those using I-80 who plan to park in the Haymarket Park (baseball stadium) lots will experience less congestion if they enter Lincoln using the airport exit 399. Travelers should then follow Cornhusker Highway, travel south on North First Street, continue on Charleston Street, travel south onto Sun Valley Boulevard, and turn east onto Line Drive into Haymarket Park.
Stadium Drive west of the stadium will be closed to all vehicles. Passenger drop-off and pick-up will not be allowed in front of the stadium before or after the game.
Uber, Lyft and taxi drop-off and pickup will be located at the bus stop in front of Henzlik Hall, 1430 Vine St.
Charter buses will park on W Street between 14th and 16th streets.

Downtown notes:

Visitors entering Lincoln on southbound I-180/Ninth Street, must use N Street and Pinnacle Arena Drive to access the Haymarket, the Haymarket parking garages and Pinnacle Bank Arena. To improve traffic flow, the following changes will be in effect before and after the games:

Two hours before kickoff, southbound Ninth Street will be closed starting at the roundabout at Ninth Street and Salt Creek Roadway near Memorial Stadium. The street will reopen once vehicles have left the stadium area after the game.
Two hours before kickoff, R, Q and P streets will be closed to traffic from Ninth Street. Drivers coming from I-180 will have to use N Street to access the Haymarket area.
16th Street from Vine to Q streets will be closed to northbound traffic postgame.
Postgame traffic on northbound 10th Street from Q to T streets will be restricted to I-180. No traffic will be allowed to pass the stadium on 10th Street. The street will reopen once pedestrians have left the stadium area after the game.
Following the game, westbound Q street will be closed at North 11th Street.
Following the game, southbound traffic on North 10th Street south of Charleston Street will be closed.
Following the game, for those that have parked in the Haymarket garages, Seventh Street from N to M streets will be one-way southbound and “M” Street from Seventh to Ninth streets will be a one-way eastbound.
The Haymarket Farmers Market area will close from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October 15. North Seventh and Eighth streets as well as Canopy Street will close from P to Q streets. P Street will close from Seventh to Eighth streets and Q Street will close from Seventh to Canopy streets.

City parking:

Parking meters are enforced Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are operated with coins, credit cards, or the PassportParking app. Most meters are $1.25/hour and 10-hour meters are $.75/hour. Visitors may park at any meter all day for only $15 using the Passport app and entering “Zone 90.” The following fine system is in effect:

If the citation is paid within seven days from when it is written, the fine is $10.
If the citation is paid after seven days, the fine is $25.

Visitors can reserve reduced-price, pre-paid football parking in the Haymarket and other City garages and lots through parkandgo.org. The Colorado game on September 7 will be $10 more than the prices listed here. Limited parking is available for $25 in the VIP Parking Garage attached to the southwest side of Pinnacle Bank Arena. City parking areas are credit card only (no cash) and include:

County-City lots, South, 701 S. 10th St. and West, 802 “J” St. – $20 on-site and online
County-City lots, North, 10th and “K” streets – $20 on-site and online
Carriage Park, 1120 “L” St.,  Cornhusker Square, 1220 “L” St., and Center Park, 1100 “N” St. – $25 on-site and online
Green 2, 530 “P”, Blue 3, 535 “P”, Lumberworks, 700 “N” St. – $30 on-site and online
Red 1, 555 “R” St., University Square, 101 N. 14th St. – $30 on-site and online
Sun Valley Boulevard and Charleston Street lot near Oak Lake Park – vehicle parking is $10 on-site and online; RV parking is $70 on-site and online
North 14th and New Hampshire streets lot – vehicle parking is $20 on-site and online, and RV parking is $120 on-site and online
Sharp Lot, 14th and “N” streets – $20 on-site and online

Grills are not allowed in City garages. Grills are allowed in the lots at 14th and New Hampshire streets and Sun Valley Boulevard/Charleston Street. Visitors planning to stay Friday night on City property must purchase their parking online and display the permit in their RV overnight.

University parking:

The University accepts credit and debit cards. Grills are prohibited by fire code at all UNL garages. To pre-purchase parking, please use ParkMobile. For details on ParkMobile, click here. Parking is available at the following University areas on game days:

17th and R streets garage – $25 day of game
19th and Vine streets garage – $25 day of game
14th Street and Avery Avenue garage, limited space – $25 day of game
1410 Q St. – $25
16th and X streets – $25
Anderson Hall, 16th Street between P and Q streets – $25
Beadle Center, 19th Street north of S St. – $25
519 N. 19th Street, between S and U streets – $25
900 N. 22nd St. – $20
22nd and Vine streets – $20
1700 Y St. – $25
14th and Court streets – $15
16th and Court streets – $15
14th Street and Military Road – $15

Accessible parking is available for $25 per vehicle at the following locations:

14th and R streets
14th Street and Avery Avenue garage, with free cart shuttle
14th and U streets, east of Morrill Hall
14th Street between Vine and W streets, free on-street parking where available
14th and W streets, southeast corner of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall

Towing:

Vehicles blocking driveways, parked too close to intersections, parked on public right-of-way, or interfering with vehicle or pedestrian traffic will be towed. Vehicles will also be subject to towing if parked on job sites, driving lanes on streets, and in new construction/unfinished areas.
Visitors are reminded to be attentive to temporary and permanent signs prohibiting parking in the neighborhoods near Memorial Stadium.
Vehicles towed by order of LPD or a Parking Control Officer are subject to a $50 towing fine in addition to the $49.53 required to retrieve a vehicle from the impoundment lot. The towing fine does not apply to cars towed from private lots. Vehicles towed from private property may be subject to higher fees.

Cycling notes:

The N Street Cycle Track is a protected bikeway for the exclusive use of cyclists on the south side of N Street from 23rd Street to Arena Drive.
Downtown bike lanes are on 14th Street from L to R streets and on 11th Street from Q to D streets.
UNL City Campus bike lanes are on Vine and 16th streets.
City Ordinance prohibits bicycle riding on sidewalks in certain downtown areas. Click here to learn more.
The BikeLNK bikeshare program offers checkout and return kiosks at 14th and R streets, 12th and Q streets, and Eighth and P streets. BikeLNK will monitor the flow of bicycles at kiosks on gameday to ensure bikes are available. For more information on BikeLNK visit bikelnk.bcycle.com, download the BCycle Mobile App, or contact our customer service team at 402-807-2005.
Bike UNL offers free bike valet service for all home games. Cyclists can drop off bikes two hours prior to kickoff at the Outdoor Adventures Center, 930 North 14th St., near 14th and W streets. All bikes must be picked up within one hour after the game. For more information on the bike valet service, visit //bike.unl.edu/bikevalet or call 402-472-4777.

Big Red Express:

StarTran will provide its Big Red Express service on game days starting two hours before kickoff from four locations:

Gateway Mall, 61st and O streets, parking area on the north side between Dillard’s and JCPenney
SouthPointe Pavilions, 27th and Pine Lake Road, south of Von Maur
North Star High School, 5801 N. 33rd St., take I-80 exit 403, follow North 27th Street south and turn left onto Folkways Boulevard.
Northwest High School, 4901 West Holdrege Street, take I-80 exit 395, follow Northwest 48th Street north and turn left onto West Holdrege Street.

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