Monthly Archives: June 2025

6/30 – 7/3: SW Western Blvd./SW 35th St. Work Update

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The water line replacement project led by the city of Corvallis will continue June 30-July 3, 2025 on SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. No road or intersection closures are expected. Please see potential impacts below.

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at the following intersections:
    • SW Deon Dr. & Western Blvd.
    • SW Sagebrush Dr. & SW 35th St.
    • SW 35th St. & Western Blvd
  • Flaggers will be controlling traffic at the 35th St./Western Blvd. intersection at times.
  • Lane closures may occur to accommodate the work zones.
  • Bike lanes may be closed and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic.
  • Pedestrians may be detoured at times to avoid work zones.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.

6/30 – 7/1: SW Washington Way Closed from 15th – 26th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, a section of SW Washington Way will be closed between SW 15th and SW 26th St. starting Monday, June 30 – Tuesday, July 1. The intersections at SW 17th St. and SW Benton Place will be closed. The closure is necessary to complete pavement striping work in the area.

The crosswalks at Benton Place and SW 17th St. will be closed. The crosswalk at SW 15th St. and the mid-block crossing between Goss Stadium and Dixon Recreation Center will be available. The sidewalks on the north and south sides of Washington Way will remain open.

A map showing a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW 15th and SW 26th St.

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

7/2/25: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 5:30 am- 11:00 am

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The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences July 2, 2025 5:30 am – 11:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.

7/2025: Campus Wide Generator Testing  

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Facilities Services will be performing annual load bank testing for the below listed building emergency/ stand-by generators.  Each test will take approximately 3 hours. There may be excessive noise and possible exhaust fume odors associated with testing.  Each generator will be refueled after testing. 

Week of July 7th 

  • Magruder Hall Onan 
  • Magruder Hall Generac 
  • Lab Animal Resources Center 
  • Dryden Hall 

Week of July 14th 

  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center 
  • Richardson Hall 
  • Energy Center 
  • Precision Agriculture Systems Center 

Week of July 21st 

  • RAIL 
  • Austin Hall & Learning Innovation Classroom Building 
  • Hallie E. Ford Center 
  • Milam Hall 

Saturday July 26th 

  • Nash Hall & Linus Pauling Science Center 
  • Agricultural & Life Sciences Building 

Week of July 28th 

  • Burt Hall 
  • Dearborn Hall 
  • Milne Computer Center 
  • The Valley Library 

Week of July 29th 

  • Pharmacy 
  • Western Shops  

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313. 

6/23 – 6/27: SW Western Blvd./SW 35th St. Work Update

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The water line replacement project led by the city of Corvallis will continue this week on SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. No road or intersection closures are expected. Please see potential impacts below.

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at the following intersections:
    • SW Deon Dr. & Western Blvd.
    • SW Ivy Pl. & Western Blvd.
    • SW Sagebrush Dr. & SW 35th St.
    • SW 35th St. & Western Blvd
  • Flaggers will be controlling traffic at the 35th St./Western Blvd. intersection at times.
  • Lane closures may occur to accommodate the work zones.
  • Bike lanes may be closed and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic.
  • Pedestrians may be detoured at times to avoid work zones.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.

6/23 – 7/15: Construction Noise Near Gilkey Hall

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A vacuum truck will be operating near Gilkey Hall as part of a project to install a new water main. This project will begin Monday, June 23 and continue through Tuesday, July 15. This will increase construction noise around Gilkey Hall and the surrounding area.

A map showing the construction site around Gilkey Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.

Reminder: Campus-Wide Parking Lot Closures Starting 6/23

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Beginning on Monday, June 23, parking lots across campus will be temporarily closed for repair and maintenance. The closures will occur in phases starting Monday, June 23 – Thursday, July 3.

ALL vehicles must be removed from these lots prior to the closure start date (see schedule and map below).

A map showing parking lot closures on the OSU Corvallis campus.

Please see below for specific dates and locations:

June 23rd-25th 
3201 Washington Ave Southwest Lot 

June 23-July 3 
3227 Washington Ave & 11th St SE 

June 24th-25th 
3209 Washington Ave Southeast Lot  

June 25th – 26th 
3223 N 16th St West Lot Gem 
3224 N 16th St East Lot Gem 
3266 Waldo Hall Lot  

June 26th-27th 
3340 Energy Center East Lot 
3294 Intramural Lot 
3260 N 26th St Lot 

June 27th -July 3rd 
3227 Washington Ave & 11th St SE 
3282 Gill Coliseum West Lot 
3293 Student Legacy Park South Lot  
3365 Oak Creek Building South Lot 
3317 Orchard Ave North Lot 
3321 Orchard Ave Northwest Lot 
3901 Campus Way And 35th St Lot  
3324 Oldfield Animal West Lot 

Please contact Transportation Services at (541) 737-2583 if you require assistance with alternate parking arrangements.

6/16 – 6/20: Fairbanks Hall Parking & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of construction activity at Fairbanks Hall, the walkway on the west side of the building will be closed starting on Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20. A small section of the parking lot will also be closed. The west porch entry to Fairbanks Hall will be closed. The west side ADA ramp and west basement doors will remain open along with the main entrance on the east side of the building.

A map showing a walkway closure on the west side of Fairbanks Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.

6/16 – 9/12: Weatherford Hall Street Lane & Sidewalk Closures

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As part of construction activity at Weatherford Hall, the north street lane and north sidewalk on SW Intramural Lane will be closed starting on Monday, June 16 through Friday, September 12. A section of the sidewalk on the south side of Intramural Lane, bordering Student Legacy Park, will be closed for construction staging. The west sidewalk along SW 26th St. will also be closed. Construction fencing will be in place around Weatherford Hall while work continues over the summer.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.

A map showing street lane and sidewalk closures around Weatherford Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Walsh at (541) 737 – 0927.  

6/16 – 6/20: SW 35th St./Western Blvd. Work Update

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This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025. Typical work hours for this project will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  To sign up for updates on this project from the city, visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/subscribe and select the Transportation Project – Western Blvd, 35th St, 11th St subscription list.

Impacts for the week of June 16 – 20th

  • Work will resume on Western Blvd. and SW 35th St.
  • Sidewalk/ADA ramp work will occur at the following intersections for approximately the next two weeks.
    • SW Deon Dr./Western Blvd.
    • SW Ivy Place/Western Blvd.
    • SW Sagebrush Dr./SW 35th St.
  • Western Blvd. and SW 35th St. will remain open to traffic. Traffic will be limited to a single lane at times.
A map showing work zones along SW Western Blvd and SW 35th St.

Other impacts

  • Bicyclists may be directed to the roadway if bike lane closures are needed.
  • Sidewalks may be unavailable at various times in these areas and pedestrians will be directed to detour.
  • Access to local driveways will be maintained.
  • See https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts for city bus information.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.