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Bureau Directions and Maps

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Directions

From IH-35's Braker Lane exit:
Go west on Braker Lane, continuing past the Lamar Blvd. and the Burnet Road intersections. Turn left into the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The main Bureau office, Building 130, is immediately on the left. The distance from IH-35 is about 4 miles (6 km).

From MoPac's (Loop 1) Braker Lane exit:
Go east a short distance on Braker Lane, and turn right into the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The main Bureau office, Building 130, is immediately on the left.

From Highway 183 South:
Coming from the South, take the Burnet Road exit and turn right onto Burnet Road. Proceed approximately .5 miles to the J.J. Pickle Research Campus visitor's entrance on the left. Proceed on Read Granberry Trail to the intersection with Exploration Way and go right. The main Bureau office, Building 130, is the last building on the right.

From Highway 183 North:
Coming from the North, take the Burnet Road exit and turn left under the freeway. Proceed approximately .5 miles to the J.J. Pickle Research Campus visitor's entrance on the left. Proceed on Read Granberry Trail to the intersection with Exploration Way and go right. The main Bureau office, Building 130, is the last building on the right.

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From Loop 360/Capital of Texas Highway:
Loop 360/Capital of Texas Highway dead-ends into the MoPac access road. Go north (left) at this intersection and follow the access road to Braker Lane. Turn right, proceed a short distance on Braker Lane, and turn right into the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The main Bureau office, Building 130, is immediately on the left.

  • The distance from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the Bureau of Economic Geology is about 17 miles, and travel times vary with the traffic conditions.

Parking

PLEASE NOTE J. J. PICKLE RESEARCH (PRC) CAMPUS PARKING RULES. YOU MUST PURCHASE A PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING PASS TO PARK AT THE PRC OR RISK BEING TICKETED.

After entering the PRC, find a “Pay and Display” station (see locations as yellow dots on the PRC map). Pay and Display permits are valid in spaces marked ANY UT PERMIT. Holders of UT's "A," "C," or "Disabled" parking permits may park in spaces on surrounding streets, or in the parking lots to the north or east of the Bureau’s Building 130.

Local Hotels

You can find a list of hotels close to the PRC Campus here.


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