Purdue, city of West Lafayette announce snow routes and process
Purdue University and the city of West Lafayette announce snow routes on and near the West Lafayette campus. (Purdue University photo)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Administrative Operations organization wants the campus community to be aware of established snow routes on and adjacent to the West Lafayette campus ahead of potential adverse winter weather.
If two or more inches of snow is forecasted, motorists could be required to move their on-street vehicles from Purdue snow routes. If action is required, the university will notify the campus and community, including information on alternate parking locations and timelines.
The city of West Lafayette always requires motorists to move their vehicles from city snow routes for two or more inches of snow.
A complete list of Purdue snow routes includes the following:
- Arnold Drive between Trailway Boulevard and Nimitz Drive
- Aviation Drive between Airport Road and just west of Hangar 1
- David Ross Road
- Hilltop Drive
- MacArthur Drive between Third Street and Mitch Daniels Boulevard
- Ross-Ade Drive
- Russell Street between Tower Drive and Stadium Avenue
- Russell Street between Mitch Daniels Boulevard and Harrison Street
- Third Street west of Martin Jischke Drive
- Tower Drive
- University Street between Mitch Daniels Boulevard and Harrison Street
- University Street between Tower Drive and Stadium Avenue
Additionally, individuals with a Value permit who are parked at 2550 Northwestern Ave. must relocate to the south end of the south parking lot or an approved alternate location.
On-campus city of West Lafayette snow routes include the following:
- Airport Road
- Cherry Lane
- First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets between Russell and University streets
- Grant Street
- Harrison Street/Williams Street from Martin Jischke Drive to Grant Street
- MacArthur Drive between Mitch Daniels Boulevard and Nimitz Drive
- Mitch Daniels Boulevard
- Russell Street between Stadium Avenue and Mitch Daniels Boulevard
- Stadium Avenue west of Grant Street
- State Street
- Waldron Street
More information, including a map of the routes listed above, is available on the Purdue Parking website.
Failure to remove a vehicle from a snow route when required could result in the vehicle being ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
Parking questions may be directed to Parking Operations from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 765-494-9497 or parking@purdue.edu. The lobby in Stewart Center G054 closes at 4 p.m.