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3/9-3/30/2021: Insulation work scheduled at Research Way Building

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As part of the Research Way Building – Library Archive project, spray insulation work at the ceiling will happen at the Research Way Building, starting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Work will continue through Tuesday, March 30, 2021. We are providing this notification to building users, and to those who visit the Research Way Building from campus. This activity may have the possibility of fumes and smells during the installation time. The spray foam work will happen off and on during this period as they prep and spray different areas until the basement ceiling insulation is complete. The general contractor will post signs at entry points into the basement to warn users of the insulation activity during this time frame. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Amy Keene at 541-214-1038.

Research Way Building area map

3/2-3/29/2021: Motor Pool Canopy Construction Project work

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As part of the Motor Pool Canopy Construction Project, a new canopy is being built at the fuel island north of the Motor Pool Building. Fencing will go up around the area, and work will start on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 and continue through Monday, March 29, 2021. Staging will occur in the parking lot west of the Motor Pool Building.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact OSU Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780.

Motor Pool area map

3/3/2021: Fire lane closure between Kerr, Valley Library and Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center

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As part of the Gymnastics Practice Facility project, the fire lane located between Kerr Administration Building, the Valley Library and the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Joy Selig statue is being removed from its current location and relocated.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Fire lane closure area map

3/1/2021: Large concrete pour scheduled at North District Utility Plant site

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As part of the North District Utility Plant (NDUP) project, a large concrete pour is scheduled at the NDUP work site along NW Orchard Avenue on Monday, March 1, 2021. We have applied for and been granted a noise permit through the City of Corvallis for this work. The nearby residential neighbors were notified via informational flyer no later than Wednesday, February 24, 2021. If you are in the area between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., on Monday, March 1, 2021, you will experience construction noise and activities later into the evening than normal.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at 541-270-0193.

North District Utility Plant area map

2/24-3/2021: Bike counter equipment to be installed along SW Campus Way

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The Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) will be placing bike counters at locations across Corvallis. Counter equipment will be placed on a utility pole on the north side of SW Campus Way on Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus. The counter equipment will be in place starting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 through mid-March 2021. Tubes associated with the counting equipment can be driven over.

For questions or comments on this closure, please email OSU Senior Planner Rebecca Houghtaling.

SW Campus Way map
Counter equipment examples

2/8-2/12/2021: Partial closures scheduled for Western Building parking lot

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As part of the Campus Operations building project, partial closures are scheduled for the Western Building parking lot. The partial lot closures are scheduled to start on Monday, Feb. 8 through Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The west half of the parking lot will be closed for storm line work from Monday, Feb. 8 through Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The east half of the parking lot will be closed for storm line work from Thursday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Western Building parking lot area map

1/30/2021: Planned power outage for Kerr Administration Building

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As part of the Kerr Fire Alarm Replacement project, in order to facilitate the installation of the new fire alarm system in Kerr Administration Building, building power will be shut off on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Lindsey Austin at 541-990-7720.

Kerr Administration Building area map

1/18/2021: Fire alarm work scheduled for Nash Hall

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As part of the Nash Hall Elevator project, smoke detectors are scheduled to be installed on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Work is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. through 2 p.m., and will require the fire alarm system to be put in test mode. As part of this work, the fire alarm control panel on the first floor will most likely be emitting a beeping sound. This notice is intended to inform building occupants.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780 or contractor Jonathan Fisher, with Ausland Group, at 541-450-2774.

Nash Hall area map

1/6-1/7/2020: Insulation work scheduled at Research Way Building

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As part of the Research Way Building Library Archives project, work will occur in the basement of the Research Way Building. Insulation mock-up work at the ceiling will happen starting on Wednesday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. The Research Way Building is located at 4700 SW Research Way in Corvallis. We are providing this early notification to the building users, and to those who visit from campus, that this activity may have the possibility of fumes and smells during the installation time. The general contractor for the project will post signs at entry points into the basement to warn users of the insulation activity during this installation.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Amy Keene at 541-214-1038.

Research Way Building area map

01/2020: Insulation work scheduled at Research Way Building

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As part of the Research Way Building Library Archives project, work will occur in the basement of the Research Way Building. Insulation mock-up work at the ceiling will happen starting around the first part of January 2021. The Research Way Building is located at 4700 SW Research Way in Corvallis. We are providing this early notification to the building users, and to those who visit from campus, that this activity may have the possibility of fumes and smells during the installation time. The mock-up work will occur during the first or second week of January 2021 and is anticipated to take three days to complete. Our general contractor will post signs at entry points into the basement to warn users of the insulation activity during this installation.

Research Way Building area map