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SW 26th St. and SW 30th St. Closed at Washington Way Starting 8/24

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Due to railroad crossing work conducted by Union Pacific, two longer-term closures will occur along Washington Way at the intersections of SW 26th and SW 30th St. These closures will begin the week of August 24 and be in effect through mid-September. The intersections will be closed in all directions. No through traffic will be permitted. Please see schedule below.

  • 8/24 – 9/11: intersection at Washington Way and SW 26th St. closed in all directions. NO through traffic permitted
  • 8/28 – 9/17: intersection at Washington Way and SW 30th St. closed in all directions. NO through traffic permitted.

Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks in the area may be temporarily restricted. Please follow detour signage.

All closures will be in effect 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The intersections will reopen for nights and weekends. Other impacts may include noise and dust near the work zones.

Please note: these closures will be overlapping starting on 8/28, meaning that the SW 26th St. and SW 30th St. intersections will be closed simultaneously. Please plan to utilize SW 15th St. or SW 35th St. as a north-south detour. A third closure will occur at SW 17th St. starting in early September. A separate notification will sent prior to that start date.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.  

8/27: SW 35th St./Western Blvd. Traffic Signal Shutdown

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The traffic signal at SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will be shut down on Thursday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to allow for Comcast to install aerial fiber. Flaggers will be present at the intersection to direct traffic. Pedestrian access will be maintained as much as possible. Pedestrians should follow any detour signage.

A map with a highlighted closure at the intersection of SW 35th St. and Western Blvd.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Robert.Heiken@corvallisoregon.gov.

8/13: Emmerson Laboratory Closed for Planned Power Outage

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A.A Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory will be closed for a planned power outage on Thursday, August 13 from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The outage will also impact freezers, irrigation around the building and the COE research trailer.

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 Thursday, August 13. 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 Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.

Intermittent Sidewalk Closures Near Bloss & ILLC through 10/9

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Due to construction work related to the Western Blvd. Residence Hall project, intermittent sidewalk closures will be in place in the area surrounding Bloss Hall, Arnold Dining Center and the International Living-Learning Center. The walkway surrounding the lawn between ILLC, Bloss and Arnold Dining Center will be impacted. Closures will be occurring through October 9 as work on this project progresses.

Pedestrians should follow closure and detour signage as needed.

A map showing sidewalk closures bordering Bloss Hall, between Bloss and ILLC and bordering the lawn outside of Arnold Dining Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

8/10 – 8/24: SW 11th St. Closed, Railroad Tracks to SW Washington Ave.

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The city of Corvallis and Union Pacific are planning a project which will impact the railroad crossing at SW 11th St.

SW 11th St. will be closed from the railroad tracks north to SW Washington Ave. starting on Monday, August 10 through Monday, August 24.

Access to the OSU residential parking lots on either side of SW 11th will be available from Washington Ave.

A map showing a road closure on SW 11th St.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.

7/30 – 9/4: Parking Space Closures at Child Care Center & SW 13th St.

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Due to roofing work happening at the Beaver Beginnings Child Care Center, parking spaces along SW 13th St. on the west side of the building and a section of parking spaces in the lot on the north side of the building will be closed starting Thursday, July 30 – Friday, September 4. The parking lot will remain open, other than the few closed spaces.

Southbound traffic on SW 13th St. will be permitted.

A map showing parking space closures on the north and west sides of the Child Care Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Kellen Hendrickson or Scylise Little.