(NEW INFO) Information alert: Force protection, parking restrictions and traffic updates for Sept. 21 home football game against Rice

By Jenna Cisneros U.S. Army Garrison West Point PAO Date: Monday, Aug 26, 2024 Time: 13:26 EST
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Army Gameday information from Army Athletic Communications -- everything you need to know: (The link for the Rice game can be found here -- Rice Gameday Guide — Army Gameday.)

🏈 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!🏈

Army returns to Michie Stadium to host the Rice Owls on Saturday, Sept. 21 with kickoff at noon. Fans are encouraged to arrive early with ALL fans 17 and older presenting a valid ID when entering West Point. To ensure safety and enhance force protection for residents, staff and faculty, please note the following parking and traffic updates:

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞:

•  9 a.m. – Cadet Review

•  9 a.m. – Black Knights Alley opens

•  9:55 a.m. – Black Knights Walk

• 11:48 p.m. – National Anthem 

• 11:50 p.m. – Parachute Demonstration 

• Noon – Kickoff. 

🚗 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

• Thayer Gate Area: Buffalo Soldier Field, Bldgs. 622 and 626, all of Williams Road, South Dock and Thayer Road parking spaces will be blocked for the entire day for football parking.

• Central Area: Clinton and Doubleday, North Clinton, Thayer Roof and Kosciusko parking lots will be blocked for the entire day for football parking. 

• North Post Area: Eisenhower Hall, Garrison Commander's Headquarters, K-Lot, School, Hospital (East Side) and USMAPS will be blocked for the entire day for football parking.

• West of Michie Stadium: Exchange/Commissary lots, A-G lots and AAA-Lot will be blocked for the entire day for football parking. 

• Michie Stadium area will be restricted -- must have a blocking pass to enter.

• ADA and wheelchair accessible parking and bus transportation is ONLY available by entering Stony Lonesome Gate and parking in H Lot. Fans requiring this assistance DO NOT need an advance parking pass for parking in H Lot. H Lot is available for transportation to the parade ground and to Gate 1 and Gate 5 of Michie Stadium.

🚧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• Starting at 8 a.m.: No through traffic on Stony Lonesome Road past Michie Stadium, and Mills Road to Stony Lonesome Road.

• Access to Lusk Housing: Beginning at 8 a.m., until completion of the game, residents may still access Lusk Housing area by traveling via Stony Lonesome Road or Merrit Road. 

• Expect increased traffic and bus activity between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please drive carefully and be mindful of these changes.

𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬: (See map attached to post gameday shuttles information alert link below) ...

𝑹𝒆𝒅𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒆𝑺𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆:

• Shuttle drop off and pick up at the stadium will be at G Lot (Lichtenberg Tennis Center).

• ADA parking will continue to drop off and pick up at Gate 5 of Michie Stadium.

• The order of red shuttle stops on gameday is the following: H-Lot → G-Lot.

𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒆𝑺𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆:

• Shuttle drop off and pick up at the stadium will be at Howze Place, a short walking distance of the stadium.

• The order of green shuttle stops on gameday is the following: Buffalo Solider Field/Post Office → Mid Lot (Parade Ground) → South Dock → Howze Place (Michie Stadium).

𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒆𝑺𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆:

• Shuttle drop off and pick up at stadium will be by Gate 3 (Stony Lonesome Road)

• The order of green shuttle stops on gameday is the following: Gillis Fieldhouse → North Dock → K-Lot → Elementary School → USMAPS → Ski Slope → Stadium Gate 3.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Information alert: Army Football season game day force protection and situational awareness | United States Military Academy West Point