Game-day traffic tips to know ahead FAMU, FSU 2026 football season
Florida State and FAMU are both expected to host home games on the following days: Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and Oct. 31
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department is offering game-day traffic tips ahead of the Florida A&M University and Florida State University football seasons.
This season, FAMU and FSU are both expected to host home games on Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and Oct. 31, the City of Tallahassee revealed in a press release Thursday.
As a result, TPD is working with both Florida State Police and FAMU Police to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the thousands of fans expected to visit the capital city during the football season.
“With both universities hosting home games throughout the fall, motorists should expect increased traffic, temporary road closures and modified traffic patterns around both campuses,” city officials said.
On the days listed above, the city said travelers should expect heavier traffic around the downtown area and both campuses, particularly along Tennessee Street, South Monroe, Gaines and Pensacola streets, as well as Lake Bradford Road and Orange Avenue.
Game Day Traffic
FAMU
Traffic patterns are expected to shift around Bragg Memorial Stadium during home games. Road closures will begin two hours before kickoff and TPD will assist with traffic control before and after games.
Traffic will be blocked at Althea Gibson Way and Robert & Trudie Perkins Way, Perry Street and Robert & Trudie Perkins Way, Althea Gibson Way and Dr. Carolyn Ryals Way, as well as Perry Street and Dr. Carolyn Ryals Way.
“Boosters will be allowed south of the closures at Althea Gibson Way and Robert & Trudie Perkins Way and Perry Street and Robert & Trudie Perkins Way,” according to city officials.
FSU
Before FSU home games, the city said fans should use the following roads to access parking on and around campus:
- From the north: Stadium Drive for parking west of Doak Campbell Stadium or Macomb and Bronough streets to Pensacola Street for parking east of the stadium.
- From the east: Pensacola Street for parking east of the stadium and Gaines Street for parking west of the stadium.
- From the west: Pensacola or Tennessee streets to Stadium Drive for parking west of the stadium, or Tennessee Street to Macomb Street for parking east of the stadium.
- From the south: Lake Bradford Road.
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