The Explorer Orbiter Tugboat Ross Sea is moored off of Pelican Island. You can probably check Marinetraffic.com now and see it by clicking on the Vehicle tab and searching for the Ross Sea.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
JSC Special: Shuttlebration Traffic Advisories
The full size space shuttle replica will arrive at the JSC dock on NASA Parkway and Space Center Blvd. next to the Hilton the afternoon of Friday, June 1. This requires closure of a parking lot on Fifth Street between buildings 28 and 35 for public parking that day. The lot will re-open Saturday morning. Public access for parking with be through Gate 3.
Additionally, there will be road closures in the surrounding area in support of the event and transporting the shuttle down NASA Parkway to its new home at Space Center Houston. Traffic congestion on NASA Parkway is expected due to lane closures, increased event traffic and spectators. Police officers and DPS will direct and monitor traffic in the area. It is advised that motorists who are not attending the event find an alternate route during this time. In order to keep traffic flowing, motorists are advised to observe and obey all traffic signs and public safety officials. Do not stop or slow down to view or take pictures of the shuttle.
Friday, June 1:
Starting at 11 a.m. 2 westbound right lanes of NASA Parkway will be closed between Upper Bay Road and Space Center Blvd. to allow for a bus lane to shuttle people that are parked on site at JSC back and forth from JSC to the Hilton. After event traffic has subsided the 2 westbound right lanes of NASA Parkway will reopen. Additionally, the eastbound right lane of NASA Parkway will be closed from Lakeside Drive to Space Center Blvd. Seabrook/Kemah Bridge Closure - will take place sometime between 12:30pm and 1:30pm while the orbiter passes underneath the bridge (time is subject to change). It is estimated the bridge will be closed for thirty minutes.
Saturday, June 2:
The eastbound right lane of NASA Parkway will remain closed between Lakeside Drive and Space Center Blvd. This lane will be closed to ensure the safety of NASA personnel while they prepare the shuttle for ground transport to Space Center Houston.
Sunday, June 3:
From 5 to 9 a.m. ALL east and westbound lanes on NASA Parkway between El Camino Real/Egret Bay and Space Center Blvd. will be CLOSED. The NASA 1 Bypass will be closed to all eastbound traffic during this time. Traffic from I-45 will need to find an alternate route. JSC personnel requiring access to JSC during this time should use Bay Area Blvd. to Saturn Lane to access Gate 1. Emergency vehicles will be given priority access. Proper ID will be required to enter the roadblock.
At 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 3 the traffic signals on NASA Parkway at St. John Drive, Upper Bay Road and Saturn Lane will be removed. Officers will be directing traffic at each intersection during this time. Traffic signals will be immediately replaced after the shuttle has passed each intersection.
Once the shuttle has been secured and all traffic signals are properly working, NASA Parkway will reopen to motorists.
For road closure maps and more information, visit: http://www.jscsos.com
For detailed "Shuttlebration Weekend" information and traffic advisories, visit: http://www.spacecenter.org/shuttlebration.html
Questions about parking and traffic information can be directed to Lisa Gurgos, lisa.gurgos@nasa.gov, x48133
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JSC Today is compiled periodically as a service to JSC employees on an as-submitted basis. Any JSC organization or employee may submit articles. To see an archive of previous JSC Today announcements, go to http://www6.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/news/jsctoday/archives.
Larry Moon 713-689-9510
EA4/Technical Integration Office Asst. Manager
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