Beginning Nov. 4, S.C. Highway 93 on Clemson’s main campus will be reduced to one lane from College Avenue to Williamson Road. Only westbound traffic toward Williamson will be allowed to travel through this area. The Mell Hall parking lot will be inaccessible during Fall Break on Monday and Tuesday, and will reopen on Wednesday as construction progresses from Mell Hall.
Sidewalks will be closed adjacent to Highway 93 in this area.
Highway 93 will be restored to four lanes of traffic during all home football game days. This project will continue into early next year.
Outdoor recreation at Clemson is about to get even better with exciting changes coming to the area formerly known as “Y-Beach” over the next few semesters. Campus Recreation, Sherman Construction and Cooper Carry Architects are working with University Facilities to add fields and the Outdoor Education Center, which is currently undergoing construction. The project serves not only to capitalize on prime campus real estate and prevent a recurrence of playable field issues, but also to enhance the Campus Recreation for a growing campus population with additional recreation options. The new center will replace the “red barn,” which holds camping, hiking, and kayaking gear for rent to students and members.
Weather-resistant playing fields
Drone shot of Snow Center (09/18/18)
The first phase of the project will focus on the addition of fields which are slated to be complete in November 2018. To ensure longevity and resilience to heavy rain, the fields will feature artificial turf.
A new center
The new Outdoor Education Center will be constructed during the second phase of the project. Estimated to open in fall 2019, it will mark a new chapter for the area that borders Lake Hartwell. While specifics on design and layout have not yet been finalized, the current plan for the interior space will feature a sports-lodge theme.
Additional Classroom Spaces
In addition to housing the recreation gear, the building will also include two classrooms for educational courses and leisure activities. Other property features are planned but not yet funded.
Find Out More
Additional information about this project can be found at Campus Recreation’s website, including videos that describe its potential impact to enrich the lives of students at the university.
Conceptual rendering: frontConceptual rendering: back
As utility work continues on S.C. Highway 93 (Hwy. 93) on Clemson’s main campus, drivers should expect delays.
During October, there will be intermittent two-lane closures from Centennial Blvd. to College Ave. as workers install manholes in the road.
Also in that timeframe, workers will close two lanes on Hwy. 93 from Centennial Blvd. to Williamson Rd. as workers install chilled water lines to support the West Energy Plant. Despite the lane closures, two-way traffic will be maintained on the roadway.
All construction will halt on the Wednesday before a home football game to focus on restoring the roads for game traffic.
Hwy. 93 construction is expected to continue through summer 2019.
