Construction Information & Closures

Facilities, Planning and Development is committed to informing the campus and Lawrence communities of construction-related road closures that may affect mobility in and around the KU Lawrence campus.

The information below shows road/parking lot construction projects on and around the KU Lawrence campus. For information on other projects in Lawrence, view the City Construction Projects Interactive Map.

If you have any questions, contact Facilities, Planning and Development at kudcm@ku.edu or 785-864-3431.

Construction Projects
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June 19, 2025June 19, 2025Northbound lanes of Naismith Drive between 18th Street and Sunnyside Avenue

On June 19 Naismith Drive’s northbound lanes will be closed from 18th Street to Sunnyside Avenue. Traffic will be detoured on to westbound 18th Street, along Irving Hill Road and then connect back to Naismith Drive.

The City of Lawrence will be lining sewer pipes. The closure is expected to last for one day. The southbound lanes will remain open.

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May 19, 2025Aug. 8, 2025Pathway between Sunnyside Avenue and Jayhawk Boulevard 

Throughout the summer pathways between Sunnyside Avenue and Anschutz Library will be closed as improvements are being made to sidewalks, lighting and landscaping in the area. 

The accessible Hawk Route will be opened throughout the project. For alternate pathways around the construction, see this map. 

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Ongoing:    
Summer 2025 Lot 113Closed throughout the summer for reconstruction. view
Summer 2025 Lot 222Closed throughout the summer for reconstruction. view
Jan. 4, 2024TBDLots 92 and 94

The 11th Street access to Lots 92 and 94 will be EXIT ONLY until further notice. Drivers must enter Lots 92 and 94 via Spencer Art Museum Dr. from Mississippi St. and proceed through Lot 91 and the one-way bus lane on the east side of the practice field.

Exit Lots 92 and 94 by proceeding north to 11th Street. 

Please note from May 26 to June 1 while Spencer Drive is closed, the entrance and exit for lots 92 and 94 will be accessible from the north on 11th Street. 

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Jan. 4, 2024TBDFambrough WayFambrough Way is closed for stadium construction until further notice.  Lots 56-60 and 65 can be accessed via the pole gate entrance at the intersection of 11th & Missouri. view
Nov. 20, 2023TBDTemp Lot 97

Temporary football parking area

  • Parking lot will be closed for stadium construction.
  • The closure is permanent until the stadium project is complete.
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