As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project,  SW Washington Way will be closed daily between SW 26th and SW 17th Streets to begin water line replacement. Work will occur starting November 30, 2022 until January 6, 2023 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This portion of Washington Way will be reopen to vehicle traffic after 5 p.m. daily.

The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed, and an alternate pedestrian route will be identified with signage.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111.


As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project,  SW Washington Way will have intermittent flagging operations at various locations throughout the days, one location at a time, to turn off water valves as part of the water line replacement. Water service to facilities will not be affected except for the previously announced shutdown at the Large Animal Resource Center. The locations of flagging operations will be the intersections of Washington Way and SW 35th, SW 26th and SW 17th Streets.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, there will be a water service shutdown at the Lab Animal Resources Center to perform work related to the new water main being installed along Washington Way. Work is scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2022. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111.