Annual Routine Maintenance Work Begins on University Parking Structures

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 21, 2015) — University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services announced that summer maintenance projects began this week in the University Drive Garage and the Rose Street Garage.

Annual maintenance on the University of Kentucky campus parking structures began Tuesday.  Approximately 30 spaces are scheduled to be blocked in the University Drive Garage (PS #1) as part of the annual routine preventive maintenance.

The summer maintenance work in campus parking structures will require blocking of a varying number of parking spaces throughout the duration of the project. Throughout the summer, the maintenance will take place during evenings and weekends whenever possible, so as to minimize the impact on parking spaces.

As part of the annual routine maintenance work on the university's parking structures, most of the Rose Street Garage (PS #2) will be closed beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 22. Only the first level will remain available for parking. The upper levels will re-open no later than 6 a.m. Monday, May 25.

This closure is necessary to facilitate the application of a protective coating to the floors of levels two and three. While the recoating process will limit parking in most of the garage over the weekend, Parking and Transportation Services is undertaking this process to help extend the lifespan of the facility. Furthermore, this work has been scheduled to take place on a weekend to minimize the impact to the university community.

Vehicles parked in the garage after 4:30 p.m. Friday will be allowed to exit the garage; however, all vehicles are asked to be removed by 5 p.m. if possible.

For more information regarding summer parking and closures, visit the UK Parking and Transportation Services website.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Stratton and Blair Hoover, (859) 323-2395; rebecca.stratton@uky.edu, blair.hoover@uky.edu