TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) – Arizona State University fans are gearing up for the big home game this weekend, and ASU police are expecting large crowds and heavy traffic.

The 21st-ranked Sun Devils will face 14th-ranked BYU on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. But before that, the famous parade and block party will take place at 9:30 am.

The block party will be held in Old Main, but the parade route runs between Forest Avenue and McAllister Avenue.

In preparation for the parade and block party, ASU Police will close University Drive Friday at 6 p.m

The closures on University Drive will take place between:

• Collegelaan and McCallisterlaan
• Rural road and mill lane

Jason Weber, with the ASU Police Department, says several officers and deputies will direct traffic coming home. Portable barriers will also be placed around the parade route and block party to keep everyone safe.

Knowing this will cause some delays down the road, so Weber recommends doing this to make your life a little easier.

“Expect a lot of people, I mean this game has been sold out for weeks. So make sure you have a plan on where to park and how to get there,” he explained.

Because general parking has been reduced to $20 as part of ASU’s game day improvements for this season, Weber recommends purchasing your general parking passes now.

However, if you don’t feel like parking, Weber says the light rail is your best option.

“The light rail will be useful because you have to park a little further away, so it will be easy to park. Then when you leave, there will be less traffic than here in the stadium,” he said.

At the end of the match on Saturday, the barriers and closures will be lifted.

DIVERSIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW

From the North (Scottsdale):

• Take Loop 101 South or head south on S. McClintock.
• If you park on the north side of Mountain America Stadium, use Rio Salado Drive to approach your parking spots.
• If you park south of Mountain America Stadium and park in the Fulton Center or Stadium Structure, use Rio Salado to Mill Ave, heading east on 7th Street.

From the South (Chandler/Gilbert):

• Take Loop 101 North or head north on S. McClintock.
• If you park on the north side of Mountain America Stadium, use Rio Salado Drive to approach your parking spots.
• If you park south of Mountain America Stadium, use the rural road to 6th Street to reach Novus Structure and much of Packard Drive.
• If you park at the Fulton Center or the Stadium Structure, use Apache to Mill Ave, eastbound on 7th Street.

From the east (Mesa):

• Take US-60 West to Loop 101 North.
• If you park on the north side of Mountain America Stadium, exit University Drive (exit #52) and turn left onto Rio Salado Drive. You can enter all plots on the north side. Turn left onto Rural Road to reach Lot 6 or the Novus Structure.
• If you park south of Mountain America Stadium, use the Broadway Road 101 exit, drive west to Rural Road South to reach Novus Structure, or continue on Broadway to Mill Ave, north to 7th Street to reach the Fulton Center or to reach the Stadium Structure. .

From the West (Glendale):

• Take I-10 East to Loop 202 East.
• Take the Washington St exit and turn right onto N Mill Ave.
• Turn left onto Rio Salado Drive to access all parking lots on the north side of Mountain America Stadium.
• Turn left on 7th St to approach both Fulton and Stadium Structures.
• Alternate routes can be accessed by exiting at S. McClintock Rd. at the Loop 202 East. All parking lots on the north side of Mountain America Stadium must use Rio Salado. All parking lots on the south side of Mountain America Stadium must use E University Dr.

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