New traffic patterns mean new routes for fans
8/15/2016 11:10:00 AM | Football
Bearkat fans attending the Sam Houston State University football game on Saturday, when SHSU faces Abilene Christian, should be aware of the conversion of portions of Bobby K. Marks Drive and Bearkat Boulevard to one-way traffic.
The change, which took place earlier this summer, transitions traffic heading east on Bearkat Boulevard to one-way from University Avenue to Bobby K. Marks Drive and south to one-way along Bobby K. Marks Drive.
In addition to the changing traffic patterns, more than 200 new parking spaces have been installed in segments along the two streets. Although the new parking spaces require payment from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, parking in the spaces on Saturday game days will be available at no charge. As in the past, parking also will be available nearby in the Lot 14—the stadium lot for VIP season ticket holders; Lot 12—the lot across the street and east of Johnson Coliseum; and Lots 5 and 7—northwest of the stadium.
Routes with several options from different directions are available below.
DIRECTIONS TO ELLIOTT T. BOWERS STADIUM
From Houston on Interstate 45
· Go north on Interstate 45
· Take Exit 113 toward Riverside/Crockett/Lake Livingston
· Continue onto TX-19 North
· Use the right lane and take the Bearkat Blvd. ramp toward US 190
· Turn left onto Bearkat Blvd.
· Continue straight on Bearkat Blvd., crossing over Sycamore Ave.
· Bowers Stadium is on the left.
From Dallas/Fort Worth on Interstate 45
· Go south on Interstate 45
· Take Exit 112 toward TX-75/Sam Houston Ave.
· Merge onto Freeway Service Road
· Turn left at bridge crossing over I-45
· Turn left onto TX-75/Sam Houston Ave.
· Turn right to merge onto TX-19
· Use the right lane and take the Bearkat Blvd. ramp toward US 190
· Turn left onto Bearkat Blvd.
· Continue straight on Bearkat Blvd., crossing over Sycamore Ave.
· Bowers Stadium is on the left.
From Livingston on Highway 190
· Coming into Huntsville, turn south on Highway 19
· Take Bearkat Blvd. exit
· Turn right onto Bearkat Blvd.
· Continue straight on Bearkat Blvd., crossing over Sycamore Ave.
· Bowers Stadium is on the left.
From Bryan-College Station/Austin on Highway 30
· Approaching Huntsville on Hwy. 30, turn right (south) onto I-45
· Take Exit 112 toward TX-75/Sam Houston Ave.
· Merge onto Freeway Service Road
· Turn left at bridge crossing over I-45
· Turn left onto TX-75/Sam Houston Ave.
· Turn right to merge onto TX-19
· Use the right lane and take the Bearkat Blvd. ramp to US 190
· Turn left onto Bearkat Blvd.
· Continue straight on Bearkat Blvd., crossing over Sycamore Ave.
· Bowers Stadium is on the left.
