Campus Construction, Traffic, and Parking Impacts

Partial Building Closures

• Starting January 15, 2026, and until the completion of construction on the MSU Denver Gina and Frank Day Health Institute Tower (estimated summer of 2027), there will be impacts to the West Classroom and the surrounding construction areas. Detailed impacts can be found HERE.

Parking, Sidewalks, & Streets

RTD Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project – Colfax Alignment Impacts

RTD has announced impacts due to the upcoming Downtown Rail Reconstruction project that will be done on Colfax Avenue and around the Colfax at Auraria Station. Impacts will include partial closures of 7th and 9th streets to vehicles and pedestrians. Full details can be found HERE.

Parking

• The Boulder Creek Lot will be closed indefinitely starting Jan 1, 2026, due to the ongoing Boulder Creek building renovation.

Sidewalk & Street Closures

June 11-12: Due to a topping out ceremony for the MSU Denver Housing & Retail Building project, Walnut Street between 10th and 11th will be closed from 6 a.m. Thursday, June 11, to 6 p.m. Friday, June 12. There will be barriers and signage denoting the closure.

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Champa Street, between Boulder Creek and West Classroom, will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles until December 2026. Alternate routs for bikes and pedestrians can be found below:

Campus Accessibility Shuttle Stops

• The Boulder Creek and 9th Street Station shuttle stops have been closed due to partial fencing. These closures will remain in place through full fencing for the duration of the Boulder Creek project.
  • Alternate stop: Early Learning Center
• The Central Classroom shuttle stop will be closed due to safety concerns
  • Alternate stop: Cherry Creek building

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RTD 11th and Auraria Bus Stop Closure

Due to the ongoing construction taking place in the lot east of the Tivoli Garage, the RTD bus stop located at 11^th Street and Auraria Parkway has been moved to 9^th and Auraria until at least the end August of 2026 – MORE INFO HERE