Parking information, safety tips provided for weekend, as winter storm expected

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As moderate to heavy snowfall, accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures, is expected this weekend, Purdue University police have provided parking information and safety tips.

In order to assist Purdue Grounds Department in clearing snow from the campus streets, parking regulations in the McCutcheon, University Street and Harrison Street garages will be relaxed beginning at 5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 18) through noon Monday (Jan. 21). Students who have cars parked on campus are asked to move them to one of these three garages. Those parked along State Street should move vehicles to the garages, as well.

Students who are parked in the student lots around Mackey Arena and in the Hilltop Apartments area should also take advantage of this due to the men’s basketball game on Saturday and women’s basketball game on Sunday. Vehicles parked in the lots surrounding Mackey Arena, including the ones on Tower Drive and John R. Wooden Drive, will be towed at 11 p.m. Friday.

At noon Monday, relaxed parking will end, and vehicles illegally parked in those three garages after that time may be ticketed. Those parking in the Harrison Street Garage also would charged if they leave vehicles in the garage after the noon cutoff.

As the snow and temperatures drop this weekend, police encourage people to think of safety while outside. Information and winter safety weather tips on avoiding slips, trips and falls, can be found here. Police also urge caution as people move about campus, as Purdue employees will operating heavy equipment to clear sidewalks and roadways. 

This is a favorite time of year for Boilermakers to take advantage of sledding around campus, including on Slayter Hill. Purdue safety officials urge caution while participating in these winter activities by being sure to avoid trees, walls and sledding into roadways. If someone is injured, call 911 or use the blue light phones available across campus. 

Contact: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu 

Source: John Cox, police chief, Purdue University Police Department, 765-494-8221, jkcox@purdue.edu