"We are encouraging everyone to use the South 40 underpass when going between the Hilltop Campus and South 40," said Karen Kiesel, construction coordinator in the office of Facilities Planning & Management.

Due to the large number of dump trucks entering and leaving the area every day, pedestrians are advised to not cross Forsyth Boulevard at Wallace Drive.

"From the underpass, pedestrians should walk along Forsyth and go through Mallinckrodt Student Center to access the main part of campus," Kiesel said. "To access the western side of campus, including the Athletic Complex and Anheuser-Busch Hall, the best route is to walk north along Olympian Way. We want to keep as much pedestrian traffic away from the underground parking lot construction area as possible."

Temporary signage will go up next week, followed by longer-term signage, directing pedestrians to use the South 40 underpass and also directing them to various campus buildings and locations, Kiesel said.

Signs will also direct pedestrian traffic around construction of the Social Sciences/School of Law Buil-ding, slated to begin in September.

In addition, a temporary parking lot, located just north and west of Graham Chapel, will be open by Aug. 15. Access to the lot, which will contain 180 parking spaces, will be through Olympian Way.

For more information on campus construction and maps, go online to facilities.wustl.edu/construction.htm.