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8/7 – 8/18: Sidewalk Closure on 15th St. Between Washington Way & Jefferson Way

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As part of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts project, the sidewalk on the west side of SW 15th St. will be closed between SW Washington Way and SW Jefferson Way. The closure will be in effect from Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 18. Pedestrians may detour across 15th St. using the crosswalks at Washington Way or Jefferson Way and use the east sidewalk.

This notice is in addition to a separate sidewalk closure in the area associated with the Kerr South Parking Lot project (see previous notification).

The map shows a sidewalk closure on SW 15th St., between SW Washington Way and SW Jefferson Way. A pedestrian detour across 15th St. is marked at the crosswalks located at Washington Way and Jefferson Way.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Ritchie at (503) 730-0771.

8/7 – 9/7: Street & Sidewalk Closures on Washington Way Between 15th & 26th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 15th and SW 26th Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, August 7 through Thursday, September 7. This is an update to the existing Washington Way closure.

In addition, the intersection and crosswalks at Washington Way and SW 17th St. will be closed. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 15th St. and SW Benton Place will also be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open as a pedestrian detour.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows a marked section of SW Washington Way between SW 15th St. and SW 26th Street.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at (541) 207-5084.

8/4: SW Stadium Ave. & B2 Parking Lot CLOSED Behind The LaSells Stewart Center

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal Project, a section of SW Stadium Ave. located directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall will be closed to allow for crane activity on Friday, August 4 from 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The B2 parking lot east of The LaSells Stewart Center will also be closed. The entrance to SW Stadium Ave. from SW Western Blvd. will be closed. Both the east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave. directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center will be closed. A vehicle detour will be available from Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. 

The map shows a road closure on SW Stadium Ave. directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center. The east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., behind The LaSells Stewart Center, are also marked as closed. The LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot is marked as closed. A vehicle detour is marked from SW Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.  

8/9 – 8/10, through 12/31: Partial Closures of Parking Lot, ADA Spaces North of Plageman

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Effective Date(s):

  • Lot restriping: Wednesday, August 9 & Thursday, August 10
  • ADA/reserved parking space closures & sidewalk impacts: August 9 through December 31


As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the south-west section of the Park Terrace St. East parking lot, located just north of Plageman Hall, will be closed for restriping and construction prep work.

This is a two-part closure. The restriping work will occur on Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10. The impacted section of the parking lot will then reopen. The second closure will impact the ADA and reserved parking spaces closest to Plageman and will be in effect through December 31. This section will be enclosed with construction fencing, which will extend onto the sidewalk on the east side of SW Park Terrace Place.

The construction fencing enclosure will obstruct a small section of the sidewalk on either side of the first parking lot entrance north of Plageman. The walkway along the north side of Plageman, bordering the ADA parking spaces, will also be closed through December 31.

The map shows two closures in the Park Terrace St. East parking lot, just north of Plageman Student Health Center. The first closure is marked for restriping work. The second closure is marked as a fenced area around the ADA and reserved parking spaces, bordering the north side of Plageman. This closure also includes a small section of sidewalk on either side of the first parking lot entrance north of Plageman and the walkway along the north side of the building, bordering the ADA parking spaces.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Dustin Sievers at (541) 760-6240 or Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

8/1 – 8/31: Kerr Admin Building Sidewalk & South Entrance Closure

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As part of the Kerr South Parking Lot project, the south entrance of the Kerr Administration Building will be closed along with the south sidewalk, the ADA ramp and the west walkway. This closure will be in effect through August 31.

ADA access will be maintained via the east entrance between the Kerr A and B buildings.

The sidewalk east of the building along SW 15th St. will also remain closed (see previous notification). Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows a closure along the west and south walkways at the Kerr Admin Building. The ADA ramp and the south entrance to the building are marked as closed. The sidewalk east of the building along SW 15th St. is also marked as closed. An ADA access route is marked on the north side of the building, leading to the east entrance.

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

8/2: Planned Power Outage at Rogers Hall

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A planned power outage will impact the 2nd floor of Rogers Hall on Wednesday, August 2 from 7:30 – 8:30 A.M.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Wednesday, August 2. 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 Construction Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409 – 5037.

7/24 – 8/1: Phased Closures of Reser Stadium Parking Lots

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As part of the Summer 2023 Parking Lot Renewal project, the three parking lots surrounding Reser Stadium will be closed in phases, starting on Monday, July 24 and ending on Tuesday, August 1.  See schedule and map below.

7/24 – 7/25: partial closures of the Valley Football Center Lot (SW section near Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center) and the LaSells Stewart Center West Lot (eastern edge bordering SW 26th St.)

7/26 – 7/28: Valley Football Center Lot closed (between SW 30th St. and SW Ralph Miller Lane, west of the stadium)

7/28 – 8/1: Reser Stadium Lot and the western half of the LaSells Stewart Center West Lot closed (section between the stadium and SW Western Blvd)

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work sites.

The map shows the three parking lots surrounding Reser Stadium on the west and south sides. The lots are divided up into sections with different closure dates assigned to each section

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Kristie Liddle at (541) 737-9618. 

7/21: Sidewalk/Parking Closure on Jefferson Way Near Memorial Union

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union, will be closed on Friday, July 21 from 6 A.M. to 12 P.M. to allow for crane activity.The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Additionally, the loading zone and 30-minute parking spaces on Jefferson Way, in front of Memorial Union, will also be closed. The south-west loading dock will not be impacted. The street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk and parking space closure on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Ritchie at (503) 730-0771.

7/19 – 8/4: 15th St. Sidewalk CLOSED Near Whyte Track & Field Center

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As part of the Whyte Track & Field Center Grandstands project, a section of the west sidewalk along SW 15th St. will be closed between the Sports Complex East Lot and Highway 20. The closure will continue through Friday, August 4.

15th St. will remain open to vehicle traffic, but work may occasionally impact street lanes.

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the west side of SW 15th St., between the Sports Complex East parking lot and Highway 20, near Whyte Track & Field Center.

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

7/19-7/22: Phased Closure of Reser Stadium Parking Lots

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As part of the Summer 2023 Parking Lot Renewal project, the three parking lots surrounding Reser Stadium will be closed in phases, starting on Wednesday, July 19 and ending Saturday, July 22. The project will be completed in four phases, with each closure lasting one day. See schedule and map below.

Wednesday, July 19 – Valley Football Center Lot (NW section between SW 30th St. and SW Ralph Miller Lane)

Thursday, July 20 – Reser Stadium Lot (south section bordering SW Western Blvd.)

Friday, July 21 – LaSells Stewart West Lot (section SE of the stadium between SW Western Blvd. and SW 26th St.)

Saturday, July 22 – Valley Football Center Lot (west section in front of Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center)

The map shows closures of the three parking lots surrounding Reser Stadium on the west and south-east sides.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Kristie Liddle at (541) 737-9618.