Location, Hours and Parking

Location

Scott Hall local (campus) map

 

Address and Phone

Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
Scott Hall Room 108
1090 Carmack Road
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio  43210-1002

Telephone

(614) 292-6531

Fax

(614) 292-4697


Hours

Regular hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.


Directions and Parking

Map showing driving, parking, and walking directions to the Byrd Center. It is a birds eye view of the facility
Car Instructions: The white arrows indicate driving path; the blue arrows indicate a walking path. The parking kiosks are marked by white circles, and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is located at the yellow star.
Map of West Campus
School Bus Instructions: Driving instructions are indicated by arrows. Please drop off passengers in the small parking lot by the Byrd Center and park in the larger parking lots near the parking kiosks.

Google Maps Directions

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Arriving by Car

IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU PAY FOR PARKING IN THE LOTS, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXPENSIVE PARKING TICKET. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW; PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

  1. Take 315 to the Lane Avenue exit. This is one of the major exits for The Ohio State University. Go West (left if you are coming from the South side of the city; right if you are coming from the North side of the city) onto Lane Avenue.
  2. Once you are on Lane Avenue, pass Kenny Road. The next road with a traffic light is Carmack Road. Take a left.
  3. Once on Carmack Road continue straight—past Arthur Adams Road—to the four way stop. Parking lots are located straight ahead (Carmack 3) and to the right (Carmack 5). Note the Carmack 3 lot is usually full during the day.
  4. Park and pay at the kiosks marked on map below. If you are paying at the kiosk, you may park at spaces marked WA, WB, WC or VISITOR. If the machine is out of paper and you do not receive a receipt, it is OK as long as you entered your license plate correctly. (If you happen to have a pre-paid parking permit, you may park in the WA, WB or WC spaces. Do not park in the VISITOR spaces.)
  5. From the Carmack 3 lot, go over footbridge and follow the path straight into the compound of buildings. The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is the third building on the left.
  6. From the Carmack 5 lot, follow the sidewalk along Arthur Adams Road. The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is the first building on the right.  Continue to the front of the building (east side entrance).

More information about visitor parking at Ohio State.

Additional Option to Pay for Parking Via Computer or Mobile Device

  • Parkmobile: Parkmobile is a payment option that uses pay-by-phone and smartphone applications. Visitors can create a Parkmobile account online at parkmobile.com or via the Parkmobile app. Hourly parking prices mirror that of a pay-by-plate (pay-n-display) and single space meters.

Arriving by School Bus

It is best to have your bus driver follow these directions. Buses can park for free in the West Campus lots. 

  • Take 315 to the Lane Avenue exit. This is one of the major exits for The Ohio State University. Go west (left if you are coming from the south side of the city; right if you are coming from the north side of the city) onto Lane Avenue.
  • Once you are on Lane Avenue, pass Kenny Road. The next road with a traffic light is Carmack Road. Take a left.
  • Once on Carmack Road, take a left onto Arthur Adams Drive. You will notice ponds on both sides of the road. Once you drop off your students, your bus will be able to turn around, and you may direct your driver to parking in the lots (pick up with step number 3 above).  

Arriving by CABS (Ohio State's Free Campus-Area Bus Service)

Route information is available online at ttm.osu.edu/cabs.

Via Campus Connector Route: Take the Campus Connector to the Mount Hall Loop bus stop. Exit the bus and walk up the hill towards the courtyard. Scott Hall will be directly in front of you, three buildings down, on the west side of the courtyard.

Via Med Center Express Route: The Med Center Express route runs from the Herrick Drive Transit Hub on South Campus to the Carmack Parking Lots on West Campus. Exit the shuttle at the Carmack 3 stop. On foot, continue northeastward through the parking lot to the pedestrian footbridge between Carmack Lots 2 and 3. Cross the footbridge and follow the path straight into the compound of buildings. Scott Hall is the third building on the left.