Western Kentucky University's Commencements to Create Extra Traffic Friday
Motorists are encouraged to avoid roadways around campus
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) graduation commencements are scheduled to take place all day Friday, May 3. There are multiple commencements throughout the day and traffic is expected to be very heavy on routes near WKU’s campus. The extra traffic near WKU’s campus is in addition to the local school traffic in the mornings and afternoons for McNeill Elementary School located off University Boulevard and Creason Street.
Motorists should seek alternate routes and avoid areas near WKU’s campus from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Message boards have been put in place to warn motorists of the upcoming event traffic. U.S. 231X/U.S. 68X University Boulevard, U.S. 68X Kentucky Street, U.S. 68 Adams Street, and U.S. 68 Russellville Road are examples of some of the routes motorists should avoid on Friday.
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