The funeral service for U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch will take place on Friday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion building, which is adjacent to the University of Utah campus on South Campus Drive.

Because the funeral is open to the public and coincides with several of the U’s college convocation ceremonies, University Police expect that convocation traffic and parking will be impacted. Parking at the LDS Institute building will be reserved for funeral attendees from 6 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. on May 6.

Part of the funeral service will include a 21-gun salute, which will take place at approximately 2:30-2:45 p.m.

The area highlighted in green in the map below will not be available for College Convocation events from 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, May 6.

The Utah Sports Commission and Feld Entertainment, Inc., will host the Monster Energy AMA Supercross finals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. More information about the event is available through the Utah Sports Commission website. If you are interested in attending the 2022 Supercross events, you may purchase tickets here.

Transportation impacts

Traffic signage and equipment will be in place to direct vehicle traffic during the closure periods. Road closures will not impact emergency vehicle routes.

The permits required for these road closures were issued by the Salt Lake City Department of Public Services and the Utah Department of Transportation. For more information about the permits obtained, contact the SLC Special Events Permits at 801-535-6105 and the UDOT Special Events Permits at 801-975-4900.

Wednesday, May 4, 5 a.m.-Saturday, May 7, 5 a.m.

• All westbound lanes on 500 South (from Guardsman Way to 1300 East) will be closed.
• There will be a lane shift on 500 to allow motorists access to eastbound and westbound traffic.
• The north and south sidewalks along 500 South will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists.

Here are some ways to to get around the closure.

Race day westbound detour options

Guardsman Way will be closed to all forms of through-traffic transportation on race day, Saturday, May 7. Cyclists and pedestrians can avoid the impacted area by using the path through the VA Hospital Campus and Sunnyside Park. See map below. For those utilizing the bus system, plan your UTA bus trip here.

All detour plans have been reviewed and approved by Salt Lake City and UDOT mandates. Additionally, U of U Health, Primary Children's Hospital, the VA Hospital, UTA, and other emergency services have received copies of these plans.

Saturday, May 7, 5 a.m.-Sunday, May 8, 12 a.m. (RACE DAY)

• All east and westbound lanes on 500 South (from Guardsman Way to 1300 East) will be closed.
• Guardsman Way (from 500 South to roughly 592 Guardsman Way) will be closed.
• All sidewalks on 500 South will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists.

Sunday, May 8, 12 a.m.-Monday, May 9, 12 a.m.

• All westbound lanes on 500 South (from Guardsman Way to 1300 East) will be closed.
• There will be a lane shift on 500 to allow motorists access to eastbound and westbound traffic.
• The north and south sidewalks along 500 South will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists.

Monday, May 9, 12 a.m.-Tuesday, May 10, 6 a.m.

• The outer westbound lane on 500 South (from Guardsman Way to 1300 East) will be closed.

Commuters wishing to exit or enter campus have the following options:

• OPTION 1: South Campus Drive eastbound or westbound to either 1300 East or Mario Capecchi.
• OPTION 2: Utilizing Mario Capecchi Drive and Foothill Drive to bypass the impacted area.
• OPTION 3: Utilizing North Campus Drive to bypass the area completely.

Graduates and guests may park on campus for free during Commencement and convocation ceremonies. Convocation attendees are highly encouraged to park their cars in the designated lots assigned to the venue they’re visiting to provide adequate parking for everyone. From there, guests can ride the university campus shuttle or walk to the venues. Visit uofubus.com to track shuttles live, find the nearest stop, and view estimated arrival times, or visit the Campus Map to get walking directions. 

Please be aware the Stadium Lot will not be available from May 4 to May 7 due to another scheduled event on campus. 

The maps below highlight the designated parking lots for commencement and convocation ceremony venues, see the full schedule of events here. 

Attendees are welcome to ride the campus shuttles for free. Two shuttle routes will be in service to transport guests directly to the Huntsman Center and Kingsbury Hall. Guests can ride the shuttle from the Eccles Broadcast House lot to the Huntsman Center, and from the Merrill Engineering lot to Kingsbury Hall. Visit uofubus.com to track all shuttle routes live.

Graduates and guests attending commencement and convocations ceremonies can easily avoid vehicle parking stresses and traffic delays by riding the UTA TRAX to campus. The Red Line stops at the Stadium Station, approximately a 10-minute walk from Kingsbury Hall, and the South Campus Station located adjacent to the Huntsman Center. Additionally, several UTA bus routes stop throughout campus. Visit rideuta.com to plan your trip. 

All attendees and faculty, staff and students may park their bicycles on campus for free. To find indoor and outdoor bicycle parking near your destination, select the ‘Transportation’ menu on the Campus Map.