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Carlson School Directions, Parking and Maps

The Carlson School is located on the University of Minnesota's West Bank Campus, at 321 Nineteenth Avenue South. A skyway connects the building to the 19th Avenue parking ramp.

Updated July 31st, 2008:

Due to the construction of the I-35W Bridge, closures and detours may occur with very little notice. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has updated information about freeway closures.

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The best current routes to the Carlson School:

Go east on Washington Avenue, which crosses over 35W and becomes Cedar Avenue at the bend in the road. Turn left on 3rd Street South. The 19th Avenue parking ramp entrance is on your right.

Take 35W south to Hwy 280 south to University Avenue. Travel west to Washington Avenue. Follow this west under the bridge to Cedar Avenue. Go left on Cedar to 3rd Street South. Turn left on 3rd Street South. The 19th Avenue parking ramp entrance is on your right.

Take 35W North to the 3rd Street/U of M West Bank exit. Follow signs for the U of M West Bank. Turn right onto Washington Avenue, which becomes Cedar Avenue at the bend in the road. Turn left on 3rd Street South. The 19th Avenue parking ramp entrance is on your right.

Take 94 West to the Riverside Avenue exit. Turn right on Riverside Avenue and follow it a 1/4-block past 19th Avenue. The 19th Avenue parking ramp entrance is on your right.

Take 94 to the 35W North LEFT exit. On 35W, stay in the right lane and take the 3rd Street/U of M exit (#17C). Follow signs for the U of M West Bank. Turn right on Washington Avenue, which becomes Cedar Avenue at the bend in the road. Turn left on 3rd Street South. The 19th Avenue parking ramp entrance is on your right.

Hourly paid parking is available in the U of M 19th Avenue Ramp, across the street to the west, and in the U of M 21st Avenue Ramp, across the street to the southeast. There are also a number of nearby surface lots.