Page 5 - Football Fan Guide (2018)

From the East or West on I-74…Take I-74 East or West
to the Lincoln Ave. exit. Take Lincoln Ave. South to Florida Ave.
Turn right (West) onto Florida Ave. and continue West to football
parking lots.
From the West on I-72… I-72 becomes University Ave. in
Champaign. Follow directions outlined above in directions from
the North.
Road Construction Updates…The MCORE project located
in the heart of Campustown will expand mobility choices and
increase user access along five core transit corridors in the
University District. This project began in the Fall of 2016 and will
be completed in the Winter of 2019. For updates on the project
and how this may impact traffic patterns on game day please
visit www.mcoreproject.com and www.fightingillini.com.
Street Closures…First St., between Kirby Ave. and Stadium
Dr., will be closed starting at 6:00 a.m. each game day for
Fighting Illini Street Fest. Only patrons with a Lot 36 or 37
parking pass will be allowed to enter from the north on First
St. prior to the game. After the game, First St. will become one
way going north, between Kirby Ave. and Green St. Kirby Ave.,
between First St. and Fourth St., and Peabody Dr., between First
St. and Fourth St., will also be closed starting at 6:00 a.m. each
game day until the completion of the game. Street closure times
may vary for the Friday night game. Please check fightingillini.
com for more information.
Accessible Services…
Entrances…Access to ADA seating in the Horseshoe is through
Gate 31 via Portal 6 on the east side of the stadium and through
Gate 32 via Portal 1 on the west side of the stadium. Access
to ADA seating in the North Stands is through Portal 3 on the
northwest side of the stadium. Access to ADA seating in the
west balcony is through Portal 1 or Portal 3.
Elevators…Accessible elevators for the West Balcony are
located in the Great West Hall near Gate 10 (North) and Gate
24 (South). Only the North elevator will be available for pregame
use to the West Balcony. Postgame both the North and South
elevators will be available for patrons.