Monthly Archives: September 2023

9/28 – Washington Way Between 17th-26th St. Will Remain Closed Through October

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This is an update to a previous Campus Notification.  


As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 17th & SW 26th Streets will remain closed through Tuesday, October 31.

In addition to the road closure, the sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 17th & 26th Streets will be closed. Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at (541) 737-5064.

9/27 – Gilbert Hall Elevator Out of Service

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The Gilbert Hall elevator will be out of service effective Wednesday, September 27. Due to the need for repair and specialized parts, this is expected to be an extended service outage. A temporary, ADA-accessible ramp will be constructed on the east side of the building which will allow access to the first floor classroom. The ramp is currently under construction and is expected to be complete by Monday, October 2.

ADA access to the Gilbert Hall basement will remain available from the NW Monroe Avenue entrance. Access to the second and third floors will be available via the Gilbert Hall Addition across the bridge into Gilbert Hall.

The map shows an aerial view of Gilbert Hall with a temporary ramp location marked on the east side. The access bridge from the Gilbert Hall Addition is also marked.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.

9/26 – Student Legacy Park Fields & Tennis Courts Reopening

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As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, the SLP fields and tennis courts will be reopening on Tuesday, September 26th. While the fields and tennis courts will be available for use, other areas within the park will remain closed through October 6.

The parking areas and sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain closed through October 6 along with the basketball courts.

While the entry points to the park along Washington Way will remain closed, access to the park will be available from SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking spaces will be available on 26th St. in front of Dixon Recreation Center and on Intramural Lane.

The image shoes an aerial view of Student Legacy Park. The center section between the two fields is marked as closed, with a pathway marked for access to the restrooms. The parking lots and sidewalks bordering SW Washington Way are marked as closed. Available entrances are marked along SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking is shown on 26th St. and Intramural Lane.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scylise Little.

9/26-9/29: Parking Space Closures in the Richardson & Dryden Parking Lots

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As part of the 2023 Parking Maintenance project, multiple parking spaces in the Richardson and Dryden parking lots will be closed from Tuesday, September 26 through Friday, September 29 to allow for landscaping work. The parking lots will remain open during this project. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the worksite.

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

9/25 – 10/3: Sidewalk, Bike Lane & Parking Closure at East Entrance of Kelley Engineering Center

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, construction activity will impact the east entrance of Kelley Engineering Center through mid-October. The east entrance will remain open during construction.

The sidewalk, bike lane and parking space closures will be in effect from Monday, September 25 through Tuesday, October 3. A section of the sidewalk and bike lane along SW Memorial Place, directly in front of the east entrance, will be closed. Pedestrians will be directed across Memorial Place to the east sidewalk. In addition, the service parking spaces and dedicated parking spaces on the east side of Memorial Place, directly across from Kelley, will be closed.

Other possible impacts include noise and dust near the work site.

The map shows an aerial view of the east entrance at Kelley Engineering Center. A section of the west sidewalk and bike lane along SW Memorial Place is marked as closed. The parking spaces on the east side of the street are also marked as closed. The east entrance is marked as open.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260. 

9/26/23: Scheduled Pacific Power Service Outage 8a-3:30p

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Pacific Power has scheduled a power outage to set a new 45′ pole in order to establish new service for the OSU Ag building. The outage will begin Tuesday September 26th, 2023, beginning at 8:00 am with an estimated completion time of 3:30 pm. Please see the list of impacted buildings below. These buildings will be closed to the public during the outage.
Affected buildings:
• John L. Fryer Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory
• Smith Farm Fisheries and Wildlife Office
• Plant Pathology
• Vegetable Lab
• Vegetable Farm
What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers, and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Sunday, April 2nd. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. The building will not have network connectivity during this power outage, i.e. no wireless, wired internet or VoIP phone connectivity. Anything that relies on the network will not be functional.
For questions or on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.