As part of the Kerr Administration South Parking Lot Improvement project, the Kerr South parking lot closure has been extended until December 4, 2023, to finish construction activities, including lighting installation, paving and striping. This includes the closure of the west sidewalk. ADA access is available on the east side of the building.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.  

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm testing in Covell Hall and Batcheller Hall, on October 31, 2023, between 6:00 am -7:00 am.  The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms. The sounding of alarms will be performed before 7:00 in the morning.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact  Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

As part of the Reser Stadium Speaker Upgrade project, a section of the roadway and south sidewalk along SW Ralph Miller Lane will be closed on Wednesday, October 25 to allow for crane activity. The closure will be located between P. Wayne Valley Sports Performance Center and the intersection at SW 26th St.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Ralph Miller Lane between the P. Wayne Valley Sports Performance Center and the intersection at SW 26th St. The road and the south sidewalk are marked as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Dale Bettencourt at (541) 207-7860.

This notification has been canceled.

As part of the Nash Hall Cooling Tower Replacement project, the Sackett Hall North parking lot (#3303) will be partially closed on Monday, October 23 to allow for crane activity. The closure will impact parking spaces on the east side of the lot, closest to Nash Hall. The south-west basement and south first floor entrances to Nash Hall will also be closed. The north-east entrance and the loading dock will remain open. In addition, the walkway that runs along the west side of Nash Hall will also be closed. Pedestrians may detour around the area via walkways on the south, east and north sides of the building.

The map shows an aerial view of the Sackett Hall North parking lot. A section of parking spaces on the east side of the parking lot, closest to Nash Hall, are marked as closed. The walkway on the west side of Nash Hall is also marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked along the south, east and north sides of Nash Hall. Two entrances to the building on the south and south west sides are marked as closed. Access to the parking lot is shown from SW 30th St.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.

This notification has been canceled.

As part of the Oak Creek Building Renovation project, a section of the southbound, right-turn lane on SW 30th St. will be closed on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25. The impacted section is located between the entrance to the Oak Creek Building North parking lot and SW Western Blvd.

A section of the west sidewalk along SW 30th St. will also be closed. Pedestrians may use the crosswalk located at the intersection with Western Blvd. or the crosswalk located near Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center to detour around the area.

The map shows a southbound lane closure on SW 30th St. between the entrance to the Oak Creek Building North parking lot and SW Western Blvd. A section of the west sidewalk is also marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked at the intersection with Western Blvd.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at (541) 231-5368.

As part of the Oak Creek Building Renovation project, a section of the southbound, right-turn lane on SW 30th St. will be closed on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25. The impacted section is located between the entrance to the Oak Creek Building North parking lot and SW Western Blvd.

A section of the west sidewalk along SW 30th St. will also be closed. Pedestrians may use the crosswalk located at the intersection with Western Blvd. or the crosswalk located near Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center to detour around the area.

The map shows a southbound lane closure on SW 30th St. between the entrance to the Oak Creek Building North parking lot and SW Western Blvd. A section of the west sidewalk is also marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked at the intersection with Western Blvd.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at (541) 231-5368.

As part of the ALS Controls & Mechanical Replacement project, the heating system in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building with be shutdown for repairs on Monday, October 23 from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. The central air handlers will run early in the morning to preheat the building before the heating system is shutdown. Heat will not be available on a room by room basis during the shutdown.

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

As part of the Nash Hall Cooling Tower Replacement project, the Sackett Hall North parking lot (#3303) will be partially closed on Monday, October 23 to allow for crane activity. The closure will impact parking spaces on the east side of the lot, closest to Nash Hall. The south-west basement and south first floor entrances to Nash Hall will also be closed. The north-east entrance and the loading dock will remain open.

In addition, the walkway that runs along the west side of Nash Hall will also be closed. Pedestrians may detour around the area via walkways on the south, east and north sides of the building.

The map shows an aerial view of the Sackett Hall North parking lot. A section of parking spaces on the east side of the parking lot, closest to Nash Hall, are marked as closed. The walkway on the west side of Nash Hall is also marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked along the south, east and north sides of Nash Hall. Two entrances to the building on the south and south west sides are marked as closed. Access to the parking lot is shown from SW 30th St.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.

As part of the Whyte Track and Field Center Grandstands project, there will be a planned power outage impacting the Whyte Track and Field Center, Lorenz Soccer Field and the OSU Softball Complex facilities on Friday, October 20 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. This outage will impact all power, including lights and scoreboards.

The image shows an aerial view of Whyte Track and Field Center, Lorenz Soccer Field and the OSU Softball Complex.

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

New Date(s): Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20

This is an update to a previous notification.


The schedule for this project has changed. As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement project, sections of the north sidewalk along SW Campus Way will be closed on Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20.

Phase 1 will impact the area between the Seed Laboratory and the West Greenhouses. Phase 2 will impact the area just west of the Seed Laboratory.

Pedestrians approaching the area from the east or west may use the crosswalk located at the Seed Laboratory and the south sidewalk to detour around the work area.

The Phase 1 map shows a pedestrian detour starting at SW 30th Street, running along the south sidewalk on Campus Way, crossing at the Seed Laboratory and proceeding west to SW 35th Street. The Phase 2 map shows a pedestrian detour starting at SW 35th St., running along the south sidewalk on Campus Way, crossing at the Seed Laboratory and then proceeding east to SW 30th St.

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