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7/18: 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 Tuesday, July 18 from 7 A.M. to 2 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 LaSells Stewart Center. The east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., behind 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.  

7/15: Planned Power Outage at Tebeau Hall & Heat Plant

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As part of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts project, there will be a planned power outage impacting Tebeau Hall and the Heat Plant on Saturday, July 15 from 7 A.M. to 12 P.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 Saturday, July 15. 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 Trevor Ritchie at (503) 730-0771.

7/18: SW 26th Street CLOSED at NW Orchard Ave Near Johnson Hall

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As part of the Kelly District Utility Plant project, a section of SW 26th St. will be closed at the intersection with NW Orchard Ave. to allow for crane activity on Tuesday, July 18, from 6:30 – 10:00 A.M. The east sidewalk along 26th St. will be closed between the Park Terrace St. West parking lot entrance and Johnson Hall. The walkway along the north side of Johnson Hall will also be closed.

The intersection at 26th St. and Orchard Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic, but the crosswalk and the west sidewalk along 26th St. will remain open for pedestrians. Drivers should expect to see flaggers in the area.

The 26th St. entrance to the Park Terrace St. West lot (A2) near the Ocean Administration Building will be closed, but the parking lot will remain accessible from SW Park Terrace Place.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

The map shows a road closure on SW 26th St., at the intersection with NW Orchard Ave., near Johnson Hall. The east sidewalk along 26th St. is closed between the Park Terrace St. West parking lot and Johnson Hall.

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

CANCELED: 7/13-7/14: Traffic Impacts Near McAlexander Fieldhouse

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As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, a pick-up truck and trailer will temporarily block the northbound lane on SW Benton Place, directly in front of the McAlexander Fieldhouse main entrance, on Thursday, July 13 & Friday, July 14 for various short intervals throughout both days. The truck will be picking up materials from McAlexander Fieldhouse and each pick-up will take approximately 30 minutes for loading.

Additionally, the loading zone and double doors on the south end of McAlexander Fieldhouse will be occupied during this project. Access to the batting cage door will be maintained. The west sidewalk along Benton Place and the crosswalk in front of McAlexander Fieldhouse will remain open for pedestrians. The southbound lane will remain open for vehicles.

The image shows an aerial view of McAlexander Fieldhouse on SW Benton Place with a section of the northbound lane in front of the main entrance highlighted. The loading zone near the south doors is also highlighted.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scylise Little.

7/10 – 7/14: Sidewalk & East Entrance Closed at Kerr Administration Building

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As part of the Kerr South Parking lot project, the east entrance of the Kerr Administration Building will be closed from Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14. The south entrance and ADA ramp may be accessed via the west side walkway around the back of the building.  

The current closure impacting the western sidewalk on SW 15th Street (east of the building) will be extended through Friday, July 14.

The map shows an aerial view of the Kerr Administration Building with an accessible route marked along the walkway on the west side of the building to the entrance on the south side. The east entrance is marked as closed.

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

7/10 – 7/14: Memorial Union Quad Walkways Closed for Repairs

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As part of the Memorial Union Quad Concrete Repair project, multiple concrete walkways on the west side of the MU Quad area will have limited pedestrian access from Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14. The impacted walkways are the interior paths that extend from the western half of the quad into the center. Pedestrians may continue to use the perimeter walkways for east-west travel.

The map shows an aerial view of the Memorial Union Quad walkways. A highlighted section on the west half of the quad indicates limited pedestrian access on the interior walkways extending from the perimeter to the center of the quad area.

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

7/11: SW Stadium Ave. & B2 Parking Lot CLOSED Behind 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 LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall will be closed to allow for crane activity on Tuesday, July 11 from 7:00 A.M. to 2:30 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 LaSells Stewart Center. The east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., behind 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 Rick Freeman at (541) 231-5368.

7/7 & 7/10: West Sidewalk CLOSED On 15th St. Near Kerr Administration Building

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As part of the Kerr South Parking Lot project, the west sidewalk on SW 15th St. will be closed between SW Washington Avenue and SW Jefferson Way on Friday, July 7 & Monday, July 10. Pedestrians may cross 15th St. at the intersections with Washington Ave. or Jefferson Way and use the east sidewalk.

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the west side of SW 15th St., extending from SW Washington Avenue to SW Jefferson Way.

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