John Sealy Hospital front entrance and circle drive to close Feb. 22:
The front entrance and circle drive of John Sealy Hospital will close on Feb. 22 for approximately two years as part of the John Sealy Hospital Modernization project. The closure will allow for replacement of the porte cochère structure and brick façade, as well as interior renovations.
The following entrance and route changes are part of the closure:
- The R. Waverley Smith Pavilion (WSP) entrance and patient drop-off will be used for John Sealy destinations.
- The WSP street-level entrance front desk will be staffed 24/7 (as the John Sealy entrance is now), and a limited number of 30-minute parking spots will be made available near the WSP for expectant mothers. The WSP entrance will also become the Safe Baby Site.
- The John Sealy east entrance and the WSP first-floor tunnel entrance will remain badge-access only for employees, and exterior signage will be updated, directing vehicles from John Sealy to the WSP entrance.
- Starting Monday, Feb. 21, the Connect Transit Park and Ride bus stop currently at the WSP will move near the crosswalk between the parking garage and the Administration building (along Darrell Royal Avenue).
- As a reminder, the designated location for vehicles picking up or dropping off employees at John Sealy is the 9th Street Employee Circle, between Research Building 6 and the Moody Medical Library.
- To view the full details visit utmb.edu/construction