Road Construction Alert!
Summer is a busy season for road construction. Please plan extra time for your commute to Northrop and follow detour signs.
Until May 30: I-94 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction around the East and West Banks.
Until May 31: The entrance ramps to I-94 from Huron Boulevard on East Bank will be closed, with increased traffic along East River Parkway.
Until Jun 30: University Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic between 10th Avenue SE and 14th Avenue SE. Plan extra time for your commute if you are entering campus via University Avenue through Dinkytown.
Mon, May 19 – Sun, Aug 31: University Avenue will also be reduced to one lane of traffic between 13th Avenue and Oak Street SE, with closures on Pleasant Street SE and Church Street SE.
- The southbound lane from University Avenue will be closed on Pleasant Street.
- Church Street will be closed in both directions just south of University Avenue SE. Traffic will not be allowed through.
- Access to Church Street and Nolte Garages is unaffected; contract holders and patrons may continue to enter as usual but must detour around the Church Street closure.
Learn more about current parking and transportation news.
Parking
Northrop is located in the heart of the vibrant, active University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus—other scheduled events often impact traffic and parking availability.
- Select events offer prepaid parking at the Church Street Garage or the Fourth Street Parking Ramp when possible and encourage you to arrive early. Please note, parking spaces fill quickly when there are other on-campus events happening at the same time as those at Northrop. See the Parking and Transportation Services Calendar and a full list of UMN Twin Cities Campus events for any activities that may impact traffic and parking.
- Note: If any parking facility is listed as "Reservation Only," you will not be able to park there without a pre-paid parking pass.
- Prepaid parking is not available for commencements.
- Plan to Arrive Early: Make sure you have plenty of time to navigate traffic around U of M parking facilities and get to the event on time. Some events will have specific recommendations as the date approaches. Be sure to check the Know Before You Go section on the event page in advance.
- Northrop is located in the heart of a vibrant, active campus and other scheduled events often impact traffic and parking availability. Parking in the lots is on a space available basis and is limited.
- View available prepaid parking for Northrop events
Highly recommended if available! Prepaid reservations make event parking on campus so much easier. You can make a reservation at the same time you buy tickets to most events happening at Northrop or purchase prepaid parking separately prior to the day of the event. Purchase prepaid parking for the Church Street Garage or (if you wish to be slightly removed from the busy campus hub) at the Fourth Street Ramp, about two blocks away.
Subscribers, your parking tickets have been delivered along with your performance tickets via email.
Your prepaid parking pass is valid as early as 3 hours prior to the start of your event, and is valid for entry up to 90 minutes after the start of the event. Reservations will be forfeited if you have not arrived by that time.
How to use your prepaid parking pass
Below are the most commonly used parking facilities for attending events at Northrop.
Church Street Garage
80 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fourth Street Parking Ramp
1625 4th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Washington Avenue Parking Ramp
501 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Nolte Center Garage
14 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(Contract Only - unless noted for event parking)
Project dates: March 2024 – December 2025
Hennepin County is improving University Avenue (County Road 36) and Fourth Street (County Road 37) between I-35W and Oak Street in Minneapolis.
The safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors is a top priority for Northrop and the University of Minnesota. Learn about UMN's approach to public safety as well as public safety initiatives and resources.
Being on a lively campus means that there are a wide variety of easy ways to get to Northrop. You can drive and park on campus, take the bus to any of the nearby bus stops, or ride the green line to the East Bank stop which is only a five-minute walk away.