Partial Closure of Third Street Announced, Effective July 10
Media contact: Tonya B. Lewis, (254) 710-4656
WACO, Texas (June 28, 2017) — Beginning Monday, July 10, Third Street from Baylor Avenue to Speight Avenue on the Baylor University campus will be closed to through traffic as a result of a recent safety study.
The closure primarily affects traffic along Third Street in front of Moody Library and near the Sid Richardson Building. While the pathway may be altered, motorists will continue to be able to drive sections of Third Street to access George W. Truett Theological Seminary and parking near Speight Avenue near the Sid Richardson Building.(Please note that Third Street from Moody Library to the seminary will convert to one-way traffic only.)
During the spring semester, engineering consultants reviewed campus vehicular traffic patterns and recommended the partial street closure to reduce traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
“This particular segment of Third Street between Baylor Avenue and Speight Avenue is of particular concern because of the mix of motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Removing the through traffic will greatly reduce the traffic volume in the area,” said Matt Penney, director of Baylor’s Parking and Transportation Services.
“This partial closure is a step towards the ultimate goal of making Baylor’s campus more pedestrian-friendly. We recognize the initial inconvenience to those on campus and we encourage drivers to plan ahead. This change will result in no loss of parking, but accessing lots may be different,” Penney said.
A map of the street closure is accessible online. To contact Parking and Transportation Services, visit www.baylor.edu/parking.
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