U-M Spring Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at Michigan Stadium.  Gates will be open at 8:00 AM and the ceremony will last from approximately 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM.  Kipke Drive will have restricted vehicular access while East Keech Street will remain 2-way traffic with limited access.  Stadium Boulevard remains under construction near Michigan Stadium and is closed to through traffic between South Main Street and Kipke Drive.  A heavy volume of graduate and guest foot traffic is anticipated from Central Campus to Michigan Stadium, and traffic congestion should be expected in the stadium area between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.  Ann Arbor City Police will manage traffic and pedestrian flow at the South Main Street and Stadium Boulevard intersection.  U-M Logistics, Transportation & Parking (LTP) will provide round trip shuttle service from all major hotels, designated surface lots, and parking structures.  More information on Commencement event parking and bus route maps are posted on the Spring Commencement website at http://commencement.umich.edu/spring-commencement/spring-commencement.  For information on general impacts to U-M parking lots please visit the Logistics, Transportation & Parking website at http://pts.umich.edu/.

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