The previous scheduled closure of SW Memorial Place on Monday, August 4 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Canceled: Memorial Place Closed, Campus Way to Plageman
Please note: this closure has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and Plageman Student Health Center to allow for crane activity and equipment delivery. The closure will be in effect starting Monday, August 4 from 5 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center may be intermittently unavailable. Service parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk on Memorial Place will remain open for pedestrians.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.
8/5/25-8/15/25: Scheduled- Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing
Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below. The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building. Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.
August 5th
- Health Center
- OSU Parking Structure
August 6th
- Burt Hall
August 7th
- Wiegand Hall
- Dryden Hall
- Gilmore Hall
- Gilmore Annex
August 8th
- Kidder Hall
- Hovland Hall
- Radiation Center
August 11th
- Research Way Building
- Coast Range Building
August 12th
- Gymnastics Practice Facility
- Ocean Observing Center
- Manchester Riding Arena
- Horse Barn 1
August 13th
- Vet Research Lab
- Crew Facility
- John L. Fryer Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory
August 14th
- Withycombe Hall
- Fairbanks Hall
August 15th
- Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.
Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.
Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.
7/30 – 7/31: Fairbanks Hall Parking Lot Closed
As part of renovation work happening in Fairbanks Hall, the Fairbanks Hall West parking lot (#3301) will be closed on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.
7/28 – 8/1: Western Blvd. Traffic Changes & Upcoming 35th St. Closure
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.
Special update
Full closure of SW 35th St. at the Oak Creek bridge starts on Monday, August 4th. The bridge will remain fully closed to ALL traffic, including emergency vehicles, through Friday, August 22. A second closure at the railroad crossing at SW 35th St. and Washington Way is tentatively scheduled for the last week of August. Detours will be in place. SW 35th St. will remain open to traffic on both the north and south sides of the bridge, but no traffic will be allowed to cross. The bridge will remain closed overnight and through weekends. Bike lanes on SW 35th St. will be closed. Sidewalks will remain open.
Paving work will also occur on Western Blvd. during this time frame and traffic impacts in this area are expected. More information about the SW 35th St. closures will be communicated by Friday, August 1.
Planned projects for the week of July 28 – Aug. 1
- Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at SW 15th St. and Western Blvd.
Traffic & travel impacts
- Both SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will remain open to vehicle traffic this week.
- Lane shifts/closures will be in place to create work zones on Western Blvd between SW 15 – 26th St.
- Bicyclists may be directed to ride with traffic through work zones.
- Pedestrian detours may be in effect at the Western Blvd./15th St. intersection.
- Changes to city bus stops will be in effect.
- Changes will be posted at the bus stop and on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.
7/29 – 7/30: Sidewalk Closure Near Dixon Recreation Center
As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, the walkway around the sand volleyball courts at Dixon Recreation Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30. Pedestrians may use the sidewalks along SW 26th St. and Washington Way as a detour around the closure area.
Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work area.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Derek Bennett at (541) 609-6111.
8/2025: Campus Wide Generator Testing
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 August 4th
- Pharmacy
- Western Shops
- Cordley Hall
Week of August 11th
- Kerr Administration Building
- Kerr Administration Building Telecom
- Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Lab
- Salmon Disease Lab #1
Week of August 18th
- Research Way Building
- Research Lab #2
- Research Lab #3
- Research Lab #4
Week of August 25th
- Portable Generator #3
- Portable Generator #4
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.
8/12/25: Dryden Hall Steam Shutdown 6:00 am – 3:00 pm
The steam will be shut down in Dryden Hall August 12, 2025 from 6:00 am – 3:00 pm to replace two steam valves. This will affect all steam-related equipment in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.
7/28/25: Water Shutdown in Withycombe Hall 6:00 am – 8:00 am
The water will be shut down in Withycombe Hall Room 183 July 28, 2025 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am to tie into cold water line for filtration system. This will affect only the lab water and fume hood cold water in Room 183.
EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
8/1 – 8/2: Kelley Engineering Center Closed for Planned Power Outage
As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, Kelley Engineering Center will be closed for a planned power outage. The building closure and power outage will begin at 5:00 A.M. on Friday, August 1 and end at 5:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 2.
All systems connected to emergency generators will continue to operate during this power outage. The building will be closed to all but the construction team, Facilities Services, and personnel monitoring the server room. Signs will be posted and doors will be locked.
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 Friday, August 1. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.
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 Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.