Creelman Street to close Wednesday in anticipation of SEC Nation
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶ith SEC Nation set to air live from the Junction this Saturday [Oct. 19] before the Mississippi State football game against Louisiana State University, Creelman Street will temporarily close beginning today [Oct. 16] at 6 p.m.
SEC Nation, the SEC Network鈥檚 traveling college football live morning show, will be broadcast on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. CST prior to the 2:30 p.m. matchup between the Bulldogs and the Tigers on CBS. Additionally, 鈥淭he Paul Finebaum Show鈥 will be live from 2-6 p.m. Friday [Oct. 18] from the Junction and feature special guests. Fans are encouraged to attend both shows.
In anticipation of the production requirements of SEC Nation, Creelman Street will close this evening between Stone Boulevard and Tracy Street. Access to Creelman Street, Tracy Street, the Lloyd-Ricks-Watson parking lot, and the Bell Island area will be via Bully Boulevard and President鈥檚 Circle. The parking gates on Creelman Street and President鈥檚 Circle will be up to allow traffic flow. Entrances to McCarthy Gym and Allen West gated parking lots will be manned with 91传媒 Parking and Transit Services personnel.
On Thursday and Friday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., George Perry Street鈥攂etween the YMCA Building and Chapel of Memories鈥攚ill open for northbound exit traffic only. This will give those in the affected area an alternate exit route.
Here鈥檚 a timeline that will be beneficial to 91传媒 students, faculty and campus visitors over the next few days:
Thursday, Oct. 17
鈥擟ampus shuttles will re-route around President鈥檚 Circle Thursday and Friday. Shuttle routes affected by this closure will be re-routed to the Montgomery Hall shuttle stop via President's Circle and Bully Boulevard.
鈥擫arge equipment may cause some traffic issues with tractors/trailers going to and from the SEC Nation set area and with staging for the show.
鈥擲tudents should use caution changing classes in this area Thursday and Friday.
鈥擳he university is working to make sure no public tailgating areas are impacted by the additional space requirements for SEC Network guests.
Friday, Oct. 18
鈥擳he Junction will open at 4 p.m., but patrons will not have access to portions of Creelman Street for unloading tailgating equipment. Please be mindful of the influx on Stone Boulevard as traffic leaves campus at the end of the day and as traffic arrives to drop off tailgating tents.
鈥擜ny commuter decal can park in any commuter zone on Friday.
鈥擝.S Hood Drive will close at 2 p.m. Friday.
On Saturday, normal gameday road closures will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Football fans attending Saturday鈥檚 game are encouraged to plan their parking and departure route in advance and follow the instructions of officers directing traffic. Game and traffic information will be updated on Twitter @HailStateFamily and @msstatepd. 聽
For complete gameday information, including parking and traffic flow maps, visit .
Limited tickets remain for the game and can be purchased now at聽, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the 91传媒 Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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