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1/1 – 1/2: Campus Parking Lots Closed for Leaf Sweeping

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Multiple parking lots and the parking garage will be closed for sweeping and leaf pick-up starting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Please remove vehicles from these lots by 10:00 a.m. on January 1 and January 2. Transportation Services will not be towing vehicles from these parking lots. Any remaining vehicles may get dirty.

OSU is not responsible for damage to personally owned vehicles. A vehicle with any valid permit may use any open B or C zone commuter lots for the whole days of these closures. 

Please see below for dates and locations:

Wednesday, 1/1/25 
0205 Parking Garage 

Thursday, 1/2/25  
3280 May Way Lot R Zone 
3333 National Forage Seed Center East Lot R Zone and B3 Zone 
3213 Madison Ave Co-Op-Lot B1 Zone 
3205 Adams Ave NE Lot R Zone 
3223 N 16th Street West Lot Gem RA Zone 
3227 Washington Ave & 11th Street SE Lot R Zone 
3209 Washington Ave SE Lot R Zone 
3270 Bloss Hall South Lot B2 Zone 
3303 Sacket Hall North Lot A1 Zone 
3302 SW Jefferson Way Hourly Parking 
3295 S 30th St ADA and Loading 

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud in the impacted areas.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Kristie Liddle at (541) 737-9618

12/31: Richardson Hall Closed for Planned Power Outage

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As part of the Forestry Solar Project, Richardson Hall will be closed for a planned power outage on Tuesday, December 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 a.m. This outage will impact all floors of the building.

All equipment on emergency power will be energized throughout the shutdown and lab spaces will maintain minimal ventilation.

All access points to Richardson Hall via exterior doors and Peavy Hall will be secured during this outage.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? 
Please ensure that all electronic devices not connected to emergency power are powered down and that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Tuesday, December 31. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. Please ensure that all fume hoods are closed before leaving the labs.

Employees scheduled to work when buildings are without power should consult with their supervisors regarding work schedules. For more information regarding work scheduling, please refer to the instructions regarding Interruptions of University Operations

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Liz Roach at (701) 371-2938.  

SW Memorial Place Closure Extended Through 3/1/25

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Memorial Place between SW Campus Way and NW Monroe Ave. will be closed through March 1, 2025. A section of the west sidewalk on Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk will remain open.

The east entrances to Kelley Engineering Center will remain open. A pedestrian pathway through the fenced construction area will be provided.

The bike lane on the east side of Memorial Place will remain open.  

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work area.

A map showing a street and sidewalk closure on SW Memorial Place between SW Campus Way and NW Monroe Ave.

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