Parking and Transportation Alerts

Maintenance alert: Facility maintenance at Hospital Parking Ramp 2 beginning June 5

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Contractors will be painting, repairing concrete, and coating drive surfaces from Monday, June 5 – Saturday, July 15 (weather dependent).

CAMBUS service alert: Routes 31, 52, 53, Arena-WCTC, to detour due to west campus projects beginning Monday, June 5

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Elliott Drive and Lot 43 Drive will change to southbound only due to construction projects. The roads are expected to remain southbound only through sometime in August 2023. During this time, CAMBUS routes will detour.

CAMBUS service alert: Routes 31, 33, 42, 52 detour due to Iowa City Arts Festival, June 2, 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
CAMBUS routes will detour beginning at noon on Thursday, June 1 and remain on detour through Friday, June 2 due to the Iowa City Arts Festival. These stops will be closed: Clinton/Iowa, PBB, Schaeffer Hall.

Construction alert: Myrtle Avenue detour May 22 – June 2

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Underground utilities work by the City of Iowa City will require Myrtle Avenue to close between Riverside Drive and Oak Park Court.  

Maintenance alert: Facility maintenance at North Campus Ramp beginning May 15

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Contractors will be painting and repairing concrete in various locations around the North Campus Ramp from Monday, May 15 to Saturday, July 15 (weather dependent).

CAMBUS service alert: Routes 51, 52, 53 to detour due to road work at Finkbine Commuter Drive railroad beginning Monday, May 15

Monday, May 8, 2023
Construction to improve the Finkbine Commuter Drive roadway and railroad tracks begins Monday, May 15. The work will close the entire roadway around the Finkbine railroad tracks. The road is anticipated to be closed through early July. During this time, CAMBUS routes will detour.

CAMBUS service for summer 2023

Monday, May 8, 2023
CAMBUS will operate summer service Saturday, May 13, 2023 through Friday, August 18, 2023. During summer, some routes will have decreased service or will not operate due to different campus needs, decreased demand, and available staffing.

Construction alert: Hawkeye Ramp construction and revised parking lots beginning May 30

Monday, May 1, 2023
Construction of the Hawkeye Ramp will begin the week of May 29, and a new parking lot number (Lot 52) will be assigned to the remaining surface parking north of the construction site. After the new ramp’s anticipated completion in 2025, Hospital Parking Ramp 1 will be removed to make way for construction of the new UI Hospitals & Clinics inpatient tower.

Parking alert: Painting at Hospital Parking Ramp 3 beginning April 19

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Contractors will be refreshing painted surfaces throughout the Hospital Parking Ramp 3 from April 19 to May 31 (weather depending).

Traffic change on For The Kids Way April 7–Sept. 3

Friday, April 14, 2023
Traffic flow on For the Kids Way will be one-way only (west to east) from Friday, April 7, through Sunday, Sept. 3, while underground utility work is completed.

7 projects that may affect your campus commute

Friday, April 14, 2023
Here are seven ongoing or upcoming projects that may affect travel around town. Remember to use caution when driving or walking near the construction area and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Traffic alert: Construction near Carver-Hawkeye Arena starting Feb. 22

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Construction will begin Feb. 22 on an underground utility project in the vicinity of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Dental Science Building.