Recent information regarding campus construction projects and how they may affect you

• Fire Safety Systems - Whitis Ave between 24th St. and 27th St.
Construction is underway to run underground water lines for fire safety systems and will continue into 2005. Parts of Whitis Ave. will be closed and detoured during the winter semester break.

• University Child Care Center - Manor at Comal
A new UT child care facility is underway with completion expected in August 2005.

• Addition to the Experimental Sciences Building - Speedway and 24th
Preparations for construction on the nano and molecular science addition (CNM) began December 15, permanently closing the F15 lot north of the building.

• Blanton Residence Hall Renovations - University Ave N.
Construction continues on Phase One of Blanton improvements causing some rerouting of traffic around University Ave N. This project is scheduled for completion in June 2005.

• Gregory Gym Aquatics Complex Construction - Speedway behind Gregory Gym
Scheduled for completion fall 2005.  Required closure of the back access road into lot F11 from the East Fountain Circle.  Campus Computer Store has moved to UGL.  read more

• New residence hall - 27th and Whitis
Construction is scheduled to begin in December-January on 27th St. between Guadalupe and Whitis Ave.  Some traffic rerouting is expected.

• Blanton Museum Construction - Jester Circle and Brazos
Museum is scheduled for completion in February 2006. 

• Speedway Closure and Conversion to Pedestrian Mall
Architectural plans are currently being evaluated. Speedway is now closed at MLK and Dean Keeton.  The Jester shuttle stop has moved to 23rd Street and San Jacinto.  Speedway at Dean Keeton will permanently close to vehicular traffic following the completion of the Wet Lab Building in fall 2004. Closing Speedway to vehicles is part of the Campus Master Plan toward a more pedestrian-friendly campus.

Helpful Links

• Parking and Transportation construction announcements

• Campus Facilities Planning list of current and future construction projects

• The UT Campus Master Plan

This page may not be comprehensive. Please check with the specific departments involved with a project for more information.

Almetris Duren residence hall
(proposed)

Blanton Museum of Art