2025 Summer Construction

Directions & Parking

During the summer of 2025, The University of Texas at Austin is doing major construction to improve accessible parking, pathways, and building entry around the Fine Arts complex. Read below for information about the portions of the project that impact the Butler School of Music. 

Due to the nature of construction, the listed dates are projected timeframes and are subject to change.  We will update this page with the most up-to-date information available. 

Trinity Street
MAY 20-AUG 28

Portions of Trinity St. and the attached sidewalk will be under construction throughout the summer. 

What you need to know

  • The street will be open to all forms of traffic throughout the duration of construction. 
  • Parking along Trinity St. will be heavily impacted.  
  • F20 permit holders should plan to park in the San Jacinto Parking Garage or the F20 lot. 
  • The construction project will provide signage for foot traffic between MRH and  the opposite side of Trinity Street.  
     
a map showing areas of trinity street under construction.

 

 

MRH Building Entrance Improvements

Southeast Entrances

Entrance Under Breezeway
MAy 20–SEP 12

Entrance Closed for Construction

  • The concrete area near this entrance will be demolished and re-built to investigate and remediate drainage issues.  Because the cause of the drainage problems is not yet known, the September 12 completion date is tentative.  
  • The ramp at this entrance will be permanently removed because there is no way to bring this ramp into ADA-compliance. 
  • A temporary ramp will be installed at the southwest entrance to the west wing of the building for the duration of the construction.  (see map.) 
  • A new permanent ramp will be installed at the main southeast entrance to the building. (see Main Entrance below.) 
     
a map showing the entrance to MRH under the breezeway that will be closed for the summer, and an indication of a temporary ramp on the southwest entrance to the building, along Trinity St.

 

 

Main Entrance
May 20 – Early June

Entrance Closed for Construction

While the breezeway entrance is being demolished, a new ADA-compliant ramp will be
added to the Southeast entrance closest to Robert Dedman and McCullough Theatre. 
 

Map depicting the main entrance on the southeast side of MRH, which will be closed for construction.

 

 

West Entrance
May 20 – June 30

Entrance Closed for Construction

  • Closest entrance to our building from the San Jacinto Parking Garage. 
  • The sidewalk and ramps will be replaced for a smoother, flatter entry into the building. 
  • The bike racks nearby will be removed and used as a staging area for construction. 
  • While this area is under construction, a temporary ramp will be installed at the Southwest entrance (see map.)
a map depicting the west entrance of MRH under construction.

 

 

Northeast Entrance
June 2–July 21

Entrance Closed for Construction 

  • This is the entrance to the music building that faces the Law School. 
  • The sidewalk will be widened and the entrance will be made ADA-accessible. 

  • Accessible parking spaces will be added on Trinity Street convenient to this entrance.

     

Map depicting the northeast entrance to MRH, closed for construction.