Directions and Parking Information for the Big Day!

Directions and Parking Information:

FROM THE EAST (Thomson/augusta area):

Take US Highway 78 West into downtown Athens. At the traffic light at Oconee, Broad, and Thomas Streets (this will be a five way intersection) take a sharp right onto E. Broad Street. The orange and green building in the triangle will be on your right; travel one block; turn left on Foundry Street. The entrance to the parking deck will be on your left.

FROM THE NORTH (Gainesville area):

Take US Highway 129 South, as you enter Athens the name of the road will change to Jefferson Road, Prince Avenue, and then Dougherty Street. Continue straight on this road to the traffic light at Dougherty and Thomas Street (the Athens Welcome Center will be on your right). Turn right onto N. Thomas Street. Travel one block turn left onto Strong. Travel to Foundry Street and turn right. The parking deck will be straight ahead on the left.

FROM THE WEST (Atlanta Area):

Take I-85 North to GA 316 east. Do not exit on the US 78E Business Athens-Monroe exit. Continue on GA 316 for 4.5 additional miles to Loop 10 Inner. (Home Depot will be within sight on the right.) Turn right onto Loop 10 Inner and travel to the Lexington Rd./Oconee St. (exit 8), Take US Highway 78 West into downtown Athens. At the traffic light at Oconee, Broad, and Thomas Streets (this will be a five way intersection) take a sharp right onto E. Broad Street. The orange and green building in the triangle will be on your right; travel one block; turn left on Foundry Street. The entrance to the parking deck will be on your left.

OR

Take I-85 North to GA 316 East into Athens. As you enter Athens, GA 316 will become Epps Bridge Parkway. Follow Epps Bridge Parkway and it will veer to the right onto US 78, Atlanta Highway. Continue on US 78 East, (also named Atlanta Highway and W. Broad Street) into downtown Athens. Pass the Varsity on your left at Milledge Avenue. Travel approximately 1 mile from the Varsity on Broad Street (through 7 traffic lights), at the five way intersection, stay in the middle lane and continue straight on E. Broad Street one block (the green and orange building in the triangle will be on your right); turn left on Foundry Street. The entrance to the parking deck will be on your left.

The Foundry Street parking deck has 644 parking spaces with a connected walkway to the Classic Center.

Once you park and walk to the Classic Center (where the reception will be held), you will have a two block walk to the UGA Arch on Broad Street.  It will be on your left.  Make your way through the Arch onto North Campus; once you enter North Campus, you will see the Chapel on the right side of the sidewalk.  There is a sign in front of the Chapel to help you find your way!

There will be a shuttle service prior to the ceremony.  The shuttle, however, will be reserved mainly for the elderly and disabled.  But, if there is room, you are welcome to catch a ride :)