Directions
— CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERNS —
Beginning March 22 there will be a significant change in traffic patterns for all patrons, delivery and event support related vehicles entering the west parking lot behind Rupp Arena / the Lexington Convention Center. As illustrated in the map below, the streets which are highlighted in red will be closed. Please follow the route indicated with the arrows in green for the new route into this parking lot. ALL DELIVERY VEHICLES GREATER THAN 35' IN LENGTH to include either straight trucks or tractor trailer trucks must use this route to enter and exit this parking lot.
The public parking lots located along High Street will not be affected by the road construction west of the arena.
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From Bluegrass Airport (Lexington)
To High Street Lot:
When leaving the Airport parking area, turn left onto Man O' War Blvd. Turn right at the lights, onto Versailles Road (US 60). Follow Versailles Road (US 60) into Downtown which will split into a one-way street called Maxwell Street. Take Maxwell Street for two blocks, and the Parking Lot is on the left side. Enter at the gate just past Merino Street.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
When leaving the Airport parking area, turn left onto Man O' War Blvd. Turn right at the lights, onto Versailles Road (US 60). Then bear right onto New Circle Road North (Circle 4), it'll be the SECOND New Circle Road exit. Next, take exit 7, Leestown Road, and then turn right onto Leestown Road. Continue on Leestown Road, which will change names to West Main Street. Next, take a right onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
From Cincinnati, OH
To High Street Lot:
Take I-75 South to Exit 113 (Paris Exit). Turn right at the end of exit ramp onto Paris Pike (US 27), which turns into Broadway. Follow Broadway in to Downtown, past Main Street. Turn right on High Street. The Parking Lot is to the left; enter at either gate.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
Take I-75 South to Exit 115 (Airport/Lexington exit). Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Newtown Pike. Take Newtown Pike until it comes to West Main Street, downtown. Get into the left lane and turn left onto West Main Street. Next, take a right onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
From Louisville, KY
To High Street Lot:
Follow I-64 East until it joins I-75 South. Take I-75 South to Exit 113 (Paris Exit). Turn right at the end of exit ramp onto Paris Pike (US 27), which turns into Broadway. Follow Broadway in to Downtown, past Main Street. Turn right on High Street. The Parking Lot is to the left; enter at either gate.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
Follow I-64 East until it joins I-75 South. Take Exit 115 (Airport/Lexington exit). Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Newtown Pike. Take Newtown Pike until it comes to West Main Street, Downtown. Get into the left lane and turn left onto West Main Street. Next, take a right onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
From Knoxville, TN
To High Street Lot:
Take I-75 North to Exit 104. Turn left at end of exit ramp onto Richmond Road (US 25 & US 421). Follow Richmond Road (US 25 & US 421) into Downtown (Richmond Road will become Main Street). Turn left on Broadway. Turn right on High Street. The Parking Lot is to the left; enter at either gate.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
Take I-75 North to Exit 104. Turn left at end of exit ramp onto Richmond Road. Follow Richmond Road into Downtown (Richmond Road will become Main Street). Remain on Main Street past Broadway; Rupp Arena and Heritage Hall will be on your left. Get into the left lane and turn left onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
From Ashland, KY
To High Street Lot:
Follow I-64 West until it joins I-75 North. Take Exit 113 (Paris Exit). Turn right at the end of exit ramp onto Paris Pike (US 27), which turns into Broadway. Follow Broadway in to Downtown, past Main Street. Turn right on High Street. The Parking Lot is to the left; enter at either gate.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
Follow I-64 West until it joins I-75 North. Take Exit 115 (Airport/Lexington exit), and turn left onto Newtown Pike. Take Newtown Pike until it comes to West Main Street, Downtown. Get into the left lane and turn left onto West Main Street. Next, take a right onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
From Nashville, TN
To High Street Lot:
Take Bluegrass Parkway until it ends at Versailles Road (US 60). Turn right at end of Parkway onto Versailles Road (US 60) heading East into Lexington. Follow Versailles Road (US 60) into Downtown which will split into a one-way street called Maxwell Street. Take Maxwell Street for two blocks, and the Parking Lot is on the left side. Enter at the gate just past Merino Street.
To Cox Street Lot / Truck Parking for Event Load-in:
Take Bluegrass Parkway until it ends at Versailles Road. Turn right at end of Parkway onto Versailles Road heading East into Lexington. Then bear right onto New Circle Road North (Circle 4), it'll be the SECOND New Circle Road exit. Next, take exit 7, Leestown Road, and then turn right onto Leestown Road. Continue on Leestown Road, which will change names to West Main Street. Next, take a right onto Jefferson Street (Circle 1928), then the next right onto Manchester Street and finally the next right onto Cox Street.
