Posted on August 12, 2026 by UT San Antonio Housing and Residence Life
Residence hall move-in activities are expected to significantly impact traffic and road conditions from Thursday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 16.
Students using housing carts to move their belongings from cars
Posted signage will direct onsite traffic, but drivers can expect the following:
- Bauerle Road, East Campus Drive, and Valero Way remain largely unaffected but may be subject to slowdowns due to redirected traffic.
- Major impacts are expected at Barshop Avenue, Brenan Avenue, Babcock Road and UTSA Boulevard.
- Parking will be affected for all Resident, Brackenridge and Barshop lots.
Students, faculty and staff using west campus roadways should review the below traffic maps and anticipated impacts carefully to help plan safe, efficient commutes.
Barshop Avenue
Barshop Avenue, beginning at the traffic circle, will be restricted to northbound traffic only (toward Loop 1604) during move-in operations. The Loop 1604 entrance at Barshop Avenue will be closed.
Brenan Avenue
Brenan Avenue will be restricted to southbound traffic only (toward campus) Aug. 16-17.
Beginning at 5 p.m. on Aug. 16, Brenan Avenue will be closed between Bosque Street and Brackenridge Avenue to support Rowdy Glow.
Parking Impacts: Brackenridge, Barshop and Residential Lots
Access to BK4, BK5 and the Barshop parking lots will be limited.
The following residential lots will be closed, including faculty and staff spaces:
- R1 (near Alvarez Hall)
- R2 (near Chaparral Village and Guadalupe Hall)
- R3 (near Chisholm Hall and Blanco Hall)
Residential students and their guests are encouraged to park in BK1 or BK2 when directed.
Babcock/UTSA Boulevard Intersection Closure
Through the end of August, the City of San Antonio is conducting major improvements at Babcock Road and UTSA Boulevard.
Babcock Road will remain open to two-way traffic; traffic on UTSA Boulevard will be detoured through Roadrunner Way and Hausman Road.
— UT San Antonio Housing and Residence Life
