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Visiting T/TAC

We welcome visitors to browse and check out materials from our library anytime between 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday. If you would like to explore assistive technology/augmentative communication devices, please schedule an appointment.

Directions

  • Traveling from Interstate 81:   

Take exit 118 B.

Take 460 West Bypass toward Blacksburg.

Travel for several miles to the Blacksburg/Smart Rd. exit (exit 5AB).

Take exit 5B toward South Main St.

At the 9th traffic light, take a left onto Washington St.

Take the next right onto Draper Rd. and then a right into the Kent Square parking garage.

We are on the third floor, Suite 326. Take a right off of the elevator to the end of the hall.

  • Traveling from the west on 460 East:

Take the Blacksburg Business 460 exit, exit 5B.

Take a left at the light onto South Main St. and follow directions above.

Parking

The T/TAC at Virginia Tech is housed in Kent Square, which has an attached parking garage. If you would like to visit our facility and park in the garage, the following parking rates apply:

Credit cards only are accepted.

Monday–Friday

Duration

Rates

The first 14 min

Free

From 15 min to 1 hr

$2.00

From 1 hr 1 min to 1 hr 30 min

$3.00

From 1 hr 31 min to 2 hrs

$4.00

From 2 hrs 1 min to 2 hr 30 min

$5.00

From 2 hrs 31 min to 3 hrs

$6.00

From 3 hrs to 3 hrs 30 min

$7.00

From 3hrs 31 min to 4 hrs

$8.00

From 4 hrs to 10 hrs

$10.00

Over 10 hours

$25.00

Lost Ticket Charge

$25.00

You may also park in a 1 hour metered spot on the street near Kent Square.

For individuals seeking accessible parking, the Town of Blacksburg allows for up to 4 hours of free parking for vehicles with an accessible parking pass in their on-street parking spaces located on Draper Road.  Kent Square's attached parking garage also provides accessible parking spaces at the rates listed above.

Lodging

   Holiday Inn Express

   1020 Plantation Road

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

  

   Phone: (540) 552-5636

   Website: Holiday Inn Express

   Courtyard Marriott Blacksburg

   105 Southpark Drive

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

  

   Phone: (540) 552-5222

   Website: Courtyard Marriott

   Hilton Garden Inn

   900 Plantation Road

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

   

   Phone: (540) 552-5005

   Website: Hilton Garden Inn

   The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center

   901 Prices Fork Road

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

   

   Phone: (540) 231-8000

   Website: The Inn at Virginia Tech

   Main Street Inn

   205  S. Main Street

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

 

Phone: (540)-552-6246

Website: Hotel Blacksburg

Comfort Inn

   3705  S. Main Street

   Blacksburg, VA 24060

Phone: (540) 951-1500

   Website: Comfort Inn

Hyatt Place Blacksburg/University

650 University City Blvd

Blacksburg, VA 24060

Phone: 540-552-7500

Website: Hyatt Place

Residence Inn Blacksburg-University

850 Prices Fork Road

Blacksburg, VA 24060

Phone:  540-750-4400

Website: Residence Inn

If you are traveling on state business, inquire about the availability of government lodging rates when you make your reservation.