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6/26-6/28: Soil Testing Near Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center

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As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, soil sampling work will occur around and near the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center from Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28. Multiple parking spaces on the north end of the A2 parking lot west of the building will be closed. The rest of the parking lot will remain open. The work will require periodic closures to the Center’s patio area. The sidewalks bordering NW Monroe Avenue to the north and SW Memorial Place to the east will not be impacted. The sidewalks on the west and south sides of the Center may be temporarily unavailable due to equipment needs. Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

The image shows the area surrounding the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Potential impacts to sidewalks are marked on the west and south sides of the building. Parking space closures are marked on the north side of the parking lot to the west of the Center. Locations for drilling sites are marked throughout the lawn and patio area. A text box states the drilling locations will be taped off while work is being done. A text box states that the patio will experience periodic closures and will be taped off during work.

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

6/26 – 9/27: Kerr South Parking Lot & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Kerr Administration South Parking Lot Improvement project, the Kerr South parking lot will be closed for construction activities from Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, September 27. The path running along the west side of the Kerr Administration Building will be closed along with the south entrance/exit to the parking lot and the ADA ramp. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

The image shows an aerial view of the Kerr South parking lot and the sidewalk west of the Kerr Administration building.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.  

6/23: SW A Avenue Sidewalk CLOSED Near Pride Center

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As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, the north sidewalk on SW A Avenue between SW 15th and SW 16th Streets will be closed on Friday, June 23 from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. The impacted sidewalk section is located directly in front of the Pride Center. Pedestrians may detour across A Avenue at either the 15th Street crosswalk or at the intersection of 16th Street and A Avenue and use the south sidewalk.

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

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the north side of SW A Avenue between SW 15th and SW 16th Streets. There is a pedestrian detour marked at the intersections of SW 15th and SW 16th Streets and running along the south sidewalk of SW A Avenue.

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

6/21: Revised Pedestrian Detour at Washington Way & 26th St.

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Effective Date(s): Wednesday, June 21 – Monday, July 3

This is an update to a previous notification for a closure on SW 26th Street near Dixon Recreation Center. The road and west sidewalk closure will remain in place. The new pedestrian detour will be along the sidewalk that runs between the Coliseum Substation and the sand volleyball courts, just south of Dixon Recreation Center. Signs will be placed at the sidewalk endpoints on 26th Street and Washington Way to direct pedestrian traffic. The closures and pedestrian detour will remain in effect through July 3.

The map shows a pedestrian detour along a sidewalk between the Colesium Substation and the sand volleyball courts at the corner of SW 26th Street and SW Washington Way, just south of Dixon Recreation Center.

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

6/26: Sidewalk CLOSED Between Kelley Engineering Center & Plageman Student Health Center

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As part of Kelley District Utility Plant project, the sidewalk between the Kelley Engineering Center and the Plageman Student Health Center will be closed on Monday, June 26 from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. Other possible impacts include noise and concrete dust near the construction site. ADA access to all buildings in the area will be maintained.

The image shows a sidewalk closure on the north side of the Kelley Engineering Center, between Kelley Engineering and the Plageman Student Health Center.

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

6/22: Lane & Sidewalk Closure on SW Campus Way

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As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement Project, a section of the westbound lane and the north sidewalk on SW Campus Way will be closed between the greenhouses and the Seed Laboratory on Thursday, June 22 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. The impacted section is located in front of the West Greenhouse Complex parking lot entrance. Drivers should expect to see flaggers in the area. Pedestrians may detour around the closure using the crosswalks located at SW 30th Street. and the Seed Laboratory.

The map shows SW Campus Way between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets with a section of the westbound lane marked as closed in front of the West Greenhouse Complex parking lot entrance. A section of the north sidewalk in the same location is also marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked with crosswalks shown at SW 30th St. and the Seed Laboratory. The eastbound lane is marked as a detour for vehicles.

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

6/19: Sidewalk CLOSED Between Kelley Engineering Center & Plageman Student Health Center

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As part of Kelley District Utility Plant project, the sidewalk between the Kelley Engineering Center and the Plageman Student Health Center will be closed on Monday, June 19 from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. Other possible impacts include noise and concrete dust near the construction site. ADA access to all buildings in the area will be maintained.

The image shows a sidewalk closure on the north side of the Kelley Engineering Center, between Kelley Engineering and the Plageman Student Health Center.

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

Sidewalk Median & City Parking CLOSED at 11th St & Madison Ave.

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Sidewalk median closed through 7/3; parking closed through 12/31

As part of the Upper Division & Graduate Student Housing project, the roadway and sidewalk median on SW Madison Ave. between SW 9th and SW 11th Streets will be closed through July 3. The sidewalks on the north side of Madison Ave. and the east side of 11th St. will remain closed through December 31. The sidewalk on the south side Madison Ave. will remain open.

In addition, several city parking spaces along the west side of SW 11th St. near the intersection with NW Monroe Ave. will be closed through December 31st to allow for construction activities.

The map shows a road and sidewalk median closure on SW Madison Ave. between SW 9th and SW 11th Streets. The city parking spaces on the west side of SW 11th St. near the intersection with NW Monroe Ave. are also marked as closed.

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