The City of Lincoln, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska State Patrol, today announced that fans attending Volleyball Day in Lincoln August 30 at Memorial Stadium should plan for traffic accommodations similar to those offered during the Husker football season.
Memorial Stadium gates will open at 3:30 p.m., and the University of Nebraska-Kearney will play Wayne State College in an exhibition match at 4:30 p.m. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team will host the University of Nebraska-Omaha at 7 p.m. Following the UNL-UNO match, Scotty McCreery will perform a concert on the field.
To avoid gameday traffic and parking challenges, fans are urged to visit lincoln.ne.gov/closures or use the Waze mobile app.
City parking:
Reserved, pre-paid parking is available for the volleyball game at City garages designated with “Park & Go” signs. Visit parkandgo.org to find locations and rates and to reserve parking. All-day parking at on-street parking meters is also available through the Passport application. Downtown parking meters are enforced Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Travel notes:
For drivers arriving in Lincoln on I-80 from the west: Take Exit 397 (south U.S. Highway 77 (US-77)) to Rosa Parks Way into downtown Lincoln.
- From I-80, avoid Exit 401 at I-180/Downtown that can be congested. Visitors are encouraged to use other routes into Lincoln.
- From I-80 recommended routes include: West Cornhusker Highway Exit 399, North 27th Street Exit 403, and Highway 77/Beatrice Exit 397 to Rosa Parks Way
- From southbound: South Beltway/Highway 77 to Rosa Parks Way
- North 10th street from “Q” to “R” streets will have one lane closed due to building construction.
For drivers arriving in Lincoln from the east: Take Exit 401 to south Interstate 180 (I-180) into downtown Lincoln.
Downtown traffic:
- Stadium Drive west of the stadium will be closed to all vehicle traffic. Passenger drop-off and pick-up will not be allowed in front of the stadium before or after the game. Fans can be dropped off and picked up at 10th and Charleston streets.
- Entrance to the Haymarket from Ninth Street via “R”, “Q” and “P” streets is prohibited 2 1/2 hours prior to the game. Drivers are encouraged to use “N” Street to access the Haymarket and Railyard.
- “Q” Street from 11th to 10th streets, and 10th Street from “Q” to “T” streets will be closed for about one hour after the game and concert ends.
UNL notes:
- All campus parking lots will open at 1 p.m. For details on limited remaining Volleyball Day campus parking, check ParkMobile. If there is any remaining parking available on Volleyball Day you may pay by credit/debit card only at the entrance of the lot.
- Fans are reminded that the University of Nebraska has implemented a clear bag policy to enter Memorial Stadium. For more information, visit huskers.com/operations
UNL will offer free shuttles to and from the volleyball game via Arrow Stage Line bus service from the following locations:
- South Pointe, 27th and Pine Lake Rd.
- North Star High School, Six blocks east of North 27th and Folkways Blvd.
- Gateway Shopping Center, 66th and “O” Street.
- Northwest High School, 4901 W Holdrege St.
- More information is available at huskers.com/volleyballday.
BikeLNK:
- The BikeLNK bikeshare program offers checkout and return kiosks at 14th and “R” streets, 12th and “Q” streets and Eighth and “P” streets.
- BikeLNK will monitor the flow of bicycles at kiosks on gameday to ensure bikes are available.
- For more information on BikeLNK visit BikeLNK.com, download the BCycle Mobile App, or contact our customer service team at 402-807-2005.
Rideshare:
- The drop off/pickup area for Uber and Lyft rideshare services will be on Vine Street just east of 14th Street.
ScooterLNK:
- ScooterLNK scooters will not be available from 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 30 to 6 a.m. Thursday, August 31.
For more information on Volleyball Day, visit huskers.com/volleyballday.