Oxford police announce game-day traffic, shuttle and parking plans for Ole Miss-Georgia matchup

The Oxford MS Police Department announced game-day plans for the Ole Miss football game against Georgia, including an increased police presence around the downtown Square, shuttle service and traffic changes.

The department said officers would have an increased presence in and around the Square to help prevent disturbances and unsafe activities. People needing assistance downtown can visit the Safe Site tent across from Funky’s.

Free shuttles will run from the South Oxford Center, Northwest Community College and Oxford High School parking lots, beginning five hours before kickoff and continuing through two hours after the game. The Jackson Avenue Center no longer offers free parking; parking there is available only through the CLUTCH! parking app.

O.U.T. will provide free shuttle service from the Square to the Union and from the Jackson Avenue Center lot to the Observatory for two hours after the game.

A campus geofence will direct rideshare pickups to one of four locations: the Gertrude Ford Center, the Jackson Avenue Center lot, the Kudzu lot off Old Taylor Road or Insight Park near the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium.

The department warned that vehicles parked in designated no-parking areas, including highways and exit ramps, will be towed at the owner’s expense. The SEC clear bag policy will be in effect, and drivers were reminded to lock their vehicles and store valuables in the trunk.

Beginning in the fourth quarter, Gertrude Ford and Old Taylor Road will convert to one-way traffic off campus. Shuttle buses will pick up at the power plant lot on Gertrude Ford after the game.

At Molly Barr and Washington, only southbound shuttle buses may continue toward Gertrude Ford. Other vehicles must turn left toward the City Pool or right toward the Chamber of Commerce. The Ford Center lot must exit northbound toward Jackson Avenue, while Lot A and Manning Way must turn right toward Old Taylor Road.

The department directed motorists to follow officers’ directions. Game-day updates are available through X at @OxfordPolice and Facebook at @OxfordMSPolice. Traffic updates will also air on the Tailgate Show pregame on FM93.7 or FM105.5.

Source: Original source announcement