Construction will start soon on the much-anticipated campus parking deck in the C-2 parking lot at the corner of Williamson Road and Perimeter Road. Students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus will soon witness construction fences going up.   

Construction fences are scheduled for assembly on May 5 just before Clemson’s graduation celebrations and will remain in place during the entire construction.

The facility’s central location was chosen because of its relative proximity to the new Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center and its easy access to Tiger Transit. The deck will provide high-density parking for students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, participants of athletic functions and for prospective students participating in on-campus tours. Nearby Nu Street will be available for parking during garage construction. 

About the Parking Deck 

• The parking deck represents the University’s first on-campus parking deck and is a six-story facility accommodating as many as 1,200 vehicles. 
• There will be two vehicular entrances at levels one and four. 

• There will be on-grade pedestrian entrances at levels one through four with a pedestrian bridge at level five. The pedestrian bridge will increase accessibility to main campus and overall safety.  

• Two transit hubs will facilitate transportation directly adjacent to the site.  

• Tiered plazas will connect the structure to the surrounding area.  

Construction Timeline 

May 5, 2025 – C-2 Parking Lot – Construction fencing goes up.  

Fall 2026 through Winter Break 2026 – Foundations for pedestrian bridge are scheduled for Fall 2026. Construction will start on the large pedestrian bridge designed to safely take pedestrians across Williamson Road from the parking deck during Winter Break 2026. 

Fall 2027 – Garage and Pedestrian Bridge open.  

Slight Modifications to Tiger Transit 

Transit bus stops will remain in their current locations.  

The existing bus stop on Nu Street will remain in place to service the Purple Route, and the existing stop on Williamson Road will remain in place, however the shelter will be moved to service the Nu Street stop.  

The new Green Route (Campus Connector) will stop at the existing Williamson Road bus stop to help connect the Clyde V. Madren Center and the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center to the main campus. 

All Campus Construction Updates 

Up-to-date information on this and other projects are available on the University Facilities Construction Map. 

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