One of the four exhaust fans in Linus Pauling Science Center will be shut down while repairs are made to exhaust fan #1 are performed on September 3, 2025 from 7:00 am – 10:00 am.  Building occupants may notice slightly reduced exhaust flow throughout the building exhaust system.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296. If there are lab-specific concerns about exhaust airflow contact EH&S at 541-737-2273.

As part of the Fairbanks Hall fourth floor renovation project, the parking lot on the west side of the building will be closed on Wednesday, August 27. Visitor and ADA access will be available at east entry. Other possible impacts include dust near the construction site.

A map showing a parking lot closure west of Fairbanks Hall.

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

The water both domestic and industrial will be shut down in Crop Science Building September 5, 2025 from 5:00 am to 12:00 pm to replace angle stops in all restrooms, toilets & urinals. This will affect all domestic and industrial water building wide.

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, Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.

This is an update on a previous notification.

Please note: two pedestrian walkways crossing SW 30th St. will be closed to allow for work happening at the intersection of SW 30th St. and Jefferson Way. The impacted walkways are located south of Jefferson Way at Reed Lodge and SW Intramural Lane.

A map showing walkway closures on SW 30th St.

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

The chilled water system will be shut down in Burt Hall and Wilkinson Hall starting Tuesday, August 19 at 5 p.m. Service will be restored on Wednesday, August 20 at 1 p.m. Air conditioning and chilled water in labs will not be available during the shutdown.  

Other possible impacts include noise and dust.

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

The intersection at SW Jefferson Way and SW 30th St. will be closed to east-west traffic starting Tuesday, August 19 through Friday, August 22. North-south travel on SW 30th St. will be permitted, but vehicles traveling east-west on SW Jefferson Way will be restricted from crossing SW 30th St.

The south crosswalk at the intersection will be closed. The north crosswalk will remain open for pedestrians.

A map showing a road closure at the intersection of SW Jefferson Way and SW 30th St.

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

As part of the steam line replacement project happening on SW Sackett Place, a steam shutdown will impact multiple buildings in the area. Building heating will be affected. The shutdown will be in effect starting Tuesday, 8/19 at 2:00 a.m. through Wednesday, 8/20 at 11:00 a.m. This shutdown will allow a temporary steam line to be installed while the permanent line is being replaced.

The impacted buildings are listed below. 

  • West Hall
  • Marketplace West Dining Center
  • Reed Lodge
  • Heckart Lodge
  • Hawley Hall
  • Buxton Hall
  • Poling Hall
  • Cauthorn Hall
  • Sackett Hall
  • Austin Hall
  • Learning Innovation Center

Building occupants and those in the surrounding area may notice some construction noise associated with the project.

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