Second in a series of four advisories pertaining to the New Alex Box Stadium
BATON ROUGE — LSU is opening a new baseball stadium on Friday night and LSU fans are encouraged to be familiar with traffic procedures. LSU will play its first game in the new park on Friday when the No. 1-ranked Tigers host Villanova beginning at 7 p.m. Pre-game ceremonies to open the park will start at 6:15 p.m.
Because the lots nearest the new Alex Box Stadium are located on Gourrier Avenue which is a two-lane street, fans are encouraged to carpool, arrive early and be patient as they learn the routes to these parking areas.
LSU strongly encourages all fans to park in lots to the west of Nicholson Drive. LSU discourages parking to the east of Nicholson Drive which would require pedestrians to cross Nicholson Drive, a four-lane state highway.
Opening Night Timeline
8 ? 11:30 a.m.
LSU Ticket Office in Athletic Administration Building open for Will Call pickup (NOTE: Friday sold out)
Noon
Reserved parking lots open at the new Alex Box Stadium
Noon
Alex Box Stadium Ticket Office open for Will Call pickup (NOTE: Friday sold out)
4 p.m.
LSU Student Ticket distribution begins
4:30 p.m.
Gates of Alex Box Stadium open
6:15 p.m.
Opening ceremonies begin
6:30 p.m.
Capital One Pregame Radio Show
Watch Live | Listen Live
7 p.m.
LSU vs. Villanova | Live Stats
APPROACHING THE STADIUM:
From the North:
If approaching the stadium from the north, use either River Road or Nicholson Drive. From these routes, parking will be available west of the stadium in lots on Gourrier Avenue.
From the East or South:
If approaching the stadium from east or south, use College Drive, Acadian/Stanford, Highland Road or Burbank Drive and Nicholson Drive. Parking will be available west of the stadium in lots on Gourrier Avenue.
From South on Nicholson/Burbank
If approaching the stadium from the south, use River Road, Nicholson Drive or Burbank to access the parking lots west of the stadium on Gourrier Avenue.
EXITING THE STADIUM:
All automobiles in paid parking lots around Alex Box Stadium will be directed east to Nicholson Drive. For these lots, both lanes of traffic on Gourrier Avenue will be directed one-way to Nicholson Drive. Cars in the left lane on Gourrier may turn left (north) onto Nicholson Drive toward downtown or proceed straight onto Burbank. Cars in the right lane may turn right (south) onto Nicholson Drive toward Brightside Lane/Lee Drive or proceed straight onto Burbank. Paid lots are Alex Box Lot, Champions Lot, Bullpen Lot and Home Run Village.
All automobiles in free lots on Gourrier Avenue will be directed west to River Road. For these lots, both lanes of traffic on Gourrier Avenue will be directed one-way to River Road. Cars in the left lane on Gourrier will be required to turn left (south) onto River Road toward Brightside Lane. Cars in the right lane will be required to turn right (north) onto River Road toward Skip Bertman Drive and downtown.
Fans are encouraged to refer to all of the stadium policies in the LSU Baseball Fan Guide at www.LSUsports.net/fanguide.