Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing on January 20th, 2026, between 7 am -5 pm at Cordley Hall. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours. Signage will be posted on the elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted and only one elevator will be out of service at a time.

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

Due to required street tree pruning to provide necessary clearance for the new taller city busses, 26th street between SW Stadium Ave. and SW Western Blvd. (see map) will be closed January 20, 2026 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Pedestrian traffic and ADA path of travel will not be impacted, northbound and southbound sidewalks will remain open. Road may open early once work is completed. Detour will be 30th  Street to Washington Way and back to 26th Street.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine at 541-737-3488.

This is an update for a previous notification.

This closure has been extended. Please see adjusted schedule below.

Friday, January 9: SW 35th St. will be closed from the Oak Creek Bridge to Washington Way to allow for removal of the old waterline and trench paving. Washington Way will remain closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access for UHDS and Facilities Services will be permitted as needed.

Monday, January 12 – Wednesday, January 14: SW 35th St. closed at Washington Way. SW Washington Way closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access allowed for UHDS and Facilities Services.

Please note that SW 35th St. and Washington Way will reopen at the end of each workday. The closure will resume the following day.

For questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt.

Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building.  This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide.  The steam shutdown for 2026 will occur June 15th – June 17th, 2026.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Les Walton at 541-737-8812.

As part of renovation work happening at Gilkey Hall, there will be intermittent traffic delays on SW Campus Way starting Wednesday, January 7 through Friday, January 9. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. Concrete trucks will be working between SW Memorial Place and SW Waldo Place during this time frame.

Other possible impacts include construction-related noise in the area.

A map showing a work zone on SW Campus Way near Gilkey Hall.

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