Texas A&M University officials have announced that the funeral motorcade for former First Lady Barbara Bush on Saturday, April 21, will enter College Station from northbound Highway 6 and proceed north on to Texas Avenue.
It is anticipated that citizens wishing to pay tribute to Mrs. Bush will be along the route as well, and these factors have the potential to impact travel in and around the motorcade route before the motorcade proceeds through College Station. If citizens are interested in parking in parking lots and standing on sidewalks as the motorcade proceeds along the route, it is requested that they be in place by 2 p.m. The George Bush Library complex will not be open to the public.
- All major intersections along the route will be closed as the motorcade proceeds through College Station. The intersections that will be closed will begin at Highway 6 at Rock Prairie Road to Texas Avenue at George Bush Drive. Once the motorcade begins traveling on George Bush Drive, all major intersections will be blocked until the motorcade reaches Barbara Bush Drive.
- Highway 6 Southbound at the Rock Prairie Road exit and split will be shut down as well.
- After the motorcade proceeds through College Station, the route will re-open for normal traffic.
- Parts of the roadway could be affected for up to two hours.
- A map of the motorcade route and where citizens may stand to view the motorcade is available at this link: http://tx.ag/BushViewing
The College Station Police Department is asking the public to plan accordingly for possible delays and to avoid travelling in impacted areas.
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum hours are:
- Wednesday April 18: Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free
- Thursday April 19: Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free
- Friday April 20: Museum and Research room closed
- Saturday April 22: Museum and Research room closed
- Sunday April 22: Museum open noon until 8 p.m. Admission is free
- Monday April 23 Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free
- Tuesday April 24: Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free
- Wednesday: April 25: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Normal hours and admission fees apply/ Research room open)
In addition, the Texas A&M University Public Partnership and Outreach Office has announced it will be hosting a Remembrances Collection drop-off site in Research Park for those wishing to honor the legacy of former First Lady Barbara Bush.
The site can be found in Research Park by turning onto Research Parkway from Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Then turn right onto Technology Loop. Parking is available along the street. Memorials and tributes may be left on the west side of the park (nearest FM 2818).
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will not be able to accept items as this area will be secured in the coming days for the motorcade arrival.
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