Campus Improvements (Construction)

 George Mason University will host an in-person town hall to present an update on West Campus Development for community feedback, comments, and questions. Join a community conversation and share your thoughts and ideas regarding concepts for the development, campus and community needs, and opportunities for collaboration. All are welcome.

On George Mason University's Fairfax Campus, Nottoway River Lane will be partially closed between Lot A and Patriot Circle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Traffic on Patriot Circle will not be able to use Nottoway River Lane to access Lots A and C or Braddock Road. Drivers will need to use other exits from campus, such as Roanoke River Road by EagleBank Arena and Lot K. 

New traffic patterns will go into effect in mid-September at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and University Boulevard near the Science and Technology Campus. To improve traffic operations and safety, left turns will no longer be permitted at this intersection. This will affect the way drivers enter and exit the SciTech Campus from these routes.

As the fall 2024 semester starts, George Mason students, faculty, and staff are reminded that traffic on and around the Fairfax Campus greatly increases during the first few weeks of the semester. The following campus parking and transportation guide will help minimize potential parking and traffic delays.

Parking and traffic closures will occur on the Fairfax Campus from Wednesday, Aug. 21, to Sunday, Aug. 25, to facilitate the move-in of nearly 6,000 residential students.

Contractors will start to build interior connections between Van Metre Hall and Fuse at Mason Square on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Paving work on Fairfax Drive near Mason Square will also start on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

A section of Patriot Circle between Campus Drive and Aquia Creek Lane will be closed from Monday, July 22, through Sunday, July 28, so a culvert can be installed to address flooding issues along that part of the road and in Lot I. The sidewalk along this section of Patriot Circle will also be closed.

Colgan Hall will be closed until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, while a crane loads a unit onto the building roof.

Construction work for Fuse at Mason Square will require core drilling in the Van Metre Garage on Monday, July 1, and Tuesday, July 2. Building occupants may hear construction noise throughout the building during this work.

A section of sidewalk and the ramp between Mason Square Plaza and Fairfax Drive is closed for repairs through Wednesday, June 26.