U.VA. TO HOST THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME ON SEPT. 4

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 19 -- The University of Virginia
will again host a Thursday night football game at Scott Stadium's
David A. Harrison III Field.  At 8 p.m. on Sept. 4, U.Va. will meet
Auburn University in an ESPN-televised game.  Gates will open at 5
p.m. 
	U.Va. officials acknowledge that game logistics pose some
challenges.  "On one hand we feel more comfortable with the
arrangements since we experienced a similar Thursday night game just
two years ago.  However, this game will be unique because it is the
home opener, as well as just the second day of classes," said Mark
Fletcher, associate director of athletics for facilities and
operations. 
	The academic schedule will continue as normal with most
changes directly related to parking.  Deans, department heads and
administrative officers have been encouraged to allow employees to use
annual or compensatory leave or flex time so that workers can leave
the University by 3:45 p.m. that day.  To reduce traffic congestion,
employees are encouraged to car pool.
	The main changes in employee and student parking include:
	¥ The entrances to the Scott Stadium blue, Bryant Hall blue
and the lot on the far side of the Student Activities Building will be
closed at midnight on Sept. 3.  Cars will be towed starting at 10 a.m.
Thursday. 
	¥ The east lots of Scott Stadium, the south lot at Bryant
Hall, the west Grounds lots E1, E2, T1, T4, W1, W4, W5 and W6 will
close at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. The alternative for permit holders who
cannot leave by the prescribed time is to park in the blue lots of
University Hall. 
	¥ Parking at University Hall, including the north Massie
lot across the street, will be reserved for U.Va. employees and
students.  Traffic officers will be available there throughout the day
to help people find parking.
	¥ Employees not attending the game, but leaving work around
11:30 p.m. on Thursday night should consider alternate routes, as
there may be a considerable traffic delay on 29N and I-64. 
	¥ The top of north Massie lot will be reserved for
second-shift employees beginning at 2 p.m. Sept. 4. 
	¥ A limited number of passes for afternoon entry to the
parking lots near Ruffner Hall:  R1, R2, R3; and the physics field
will be available for faculty and staff with special requirements. 
	¥ Additionally, faculty can request a limited number of
passes for commuting students attending classes that end or meet after
3:45 p.m.  Employees with such needs should contact Wynne Stuart at
(804) 924-3728 as soon as possible.
	¥ An additional bus route will run to and from central
Grounds and the Health Sciences Center throughout the day. The green
bus route will continue to run Thursday on a regular schedule.  All
other UTS bus service will be suspended starting at 5:30 p.m.
	Changes in public parking include:
	¥  Ticket holders are strongly encouraged to car pool.
	¥ Stadium parking lots will not open to the public until 5
p.m.
	¥ There will be limited football game day parking at
University Hall for the general public. No bus service will be
provided from University Hall.
	¥ Public parking will be available at the Fontaine Research
Park on Fontaine Avenue, off the Route 250/29 bypass immediately to
the right after the 29N business exit.  Free shuttle service to and
from the stadium will be available starting at 5 p.m.
	¥ Alderman and McCormick Roads will be partially closed
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and again from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 
	Radio stations WINA (AM 1070) and WQMZ (FM 95.1) will air
traffic information starting at 5 p.m. and again after the game. 
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August 18, 1997
	For further parking information contact Rebecca Conley at
(804) 924-7233.  For general questions contact Mark Fletcher at (804)
982-5022.  Television reporters should call our TV News Office at
(804) 924-7550.