Note: Ruston is on Central Standard Time.

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By Car

Getting to Tech.

From the north: Take Highway 167 south to I-20 west, exit 84. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Tech Drive. Follow Tech Drive to campus. Turn left onto Railroad Avenue. Hale Hall, a three-story building with turrets, is the first brick building on Railroad Avenue. The Office of Admissions is on the first floor of Hale Hall. Visitor parking is available at the front of the building.

From the south: Take Highway 167 north to Ruston. Turn left on California Avenue. At the fifth stoplight, turn right on Tech Drive. Proceed down Tech Drive to Railroad Avenue. Turn right. Hale Hall, a three-story building with turrets, is the first brick building on Railroad Avenue. The Office of Admissions is on the first floor of Hale Hall. Visitor parking is available at the front of the building.

From the east: Take I-20 west to Ruston, exit 84. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Tech Drive. Follow Tech Drive to campus. Turn left onto Railroad Avenue. Hale Hall, a three-story building with turrets, is the first brick building on Railroad Avenue. The Office of Admissions is on the first floor of Hale Hall. Visitor parking is available at the front of the building.

From the west: Take I-20 east to Ruston, exit 84. At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto Tech Drive. Follow Tech Drive to campus. Turn left onto Railroad Avenue. Hale Hall, a three-story building with turrets, is the first brick building on Railroad Avenue. The Office of Admissions is on the first floor of Hale Hall. Visitor parking is available at the front of the building.

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By Plane

Monroe Regional Airport is served by three commercial airlines: Delta, Continental and Northwest. Rental car service is available at the airport through Avis or Hertz. Allow approximately 45 minutes driving time from the airport to Louisiana Tech. The university is also served by Shreveport Regional Airport. Allow approximately 70 minutes driving time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Louisiana Tech. Shreveport is served by five commercial airlines: American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and US Airways.

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By Bus

Ruston is served by Greyhound Bus Lines, located at 118 Louisiana Avenue. Call (318) 255-3505.

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Visitor Parking Permits

A parking permit is required for all vehicles parked on Tech's campus. Visitors can pick up a parking permit at the Traffic Office, located at the intersection of Hergot Avenue and Mayfield Street between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Directions to the Traffic Office
(in South Hall at the intersection of Hergot Avenue and Mayfield Street)
From California Avenue and Tech Drive: Proceed down Tech Drive and turn right onto Hergot Avenue. South Hall is immediately on your left.

From I-20: From exit 84, proceed down Tech Drive. Turn left onto Hergot Avenue (the street after Barnett Springs Drive stoplight) South Hall is immediately on your left.

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Campus Maps

Please view our Campus Map.

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