As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th & 26th Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, March 8 from 12 – 4 p.m. The intersection at 26th St. will remain open with flaggers present to direct north, south and westbound traffic. Pedestrian crosswalks will also remain open. Other possible impacts include noise, mud and dust near the construction site.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way between 17th and 26th Streets.

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

As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement project, construction fencing will be placed along the north sidewalk of SW Campus Way.

The fencing will extend from the driveway west of the greenhouses to the western side of the Seed Laboratory. The fencing will create a minor obstruction along the inside edge of the sidewalk, while still allowing pedestrian access in compliance with regulations. Pedestrians who use this sidewalk are advised to use extra caution and be aware of possible obstructions.

The map shows the location of construction fencing placed along a section of the north sidewalk of SW Campus Way. The fencing extends from just west of the greenhouses to  the western side of the Seed Laboratory. The picture shows the legs of the fence placed on the inner edge of the sidewalk, with a three foot clearance to the outside edge.

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

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th – 30th St. will be closed on Monday, March 6th. The 26th St. intersection will also be closed in all directions.

The east-west crosswalks at 26th St. will remain open for pedestrians. However, pedestrian access will be limited or unavailable at the north-south crosswalks throughout the day. Possible options are the Dixon driveway crossing and the Gill Colosseum crossing during the intersection work.

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

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way from 17th to 30th St.

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

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the east-west pedestrian crosswalk on the north side of the intersection at 26th St. and Washington Way will be closed on Wednesday, March 1. The remaining three crosswalks on the east, west and south sides of the intersection will remain open for pedestrians.

The intersection will remain open to vehicle traffic throughout the day. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic and assist pedestrians. Other possible impacts include mud, dust and noise near the construction site.

A map shows the intersection of 26th St. and Washington Way with the north crosswalk closed and a pedestrian route marked along the east, west and south side of the intersection.

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

As part of the Community Hall Slopes project, the walkway located on the south side of the Pharmacy Building will be closed for handrail installation from 2/27 – 3/10/23. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will also be closed during this time. ADA access to buildings in the area will be maintained. Minor noise impacts are also possible.

A map showing a closed walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot are also shown as closed.

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

Effective Date(s): February 23rd, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.


As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, crosswalks will be closed on a rotating schedule at the intersection of 26th St. and Washington Way. The work will impact only one crosswalk at a time, while maintaining alternate pedestrian routes in the other three directions.

The intersection will remain open to vehicle traffic throughout the day. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic and assist pedestrians.

The exact timing of each closure may vary, but the approximate schedule is as follows. From 7 – 10 a.m., the Washington Way crosswalk on the east side of 26th St. will be closed for north/south travel. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the 26th St. crosswalk on the north side of Washington Way will be closed for east/west travel. From 3 – 6 p.m., the Washington Way crosswalk on the west side of 26th St. will be closed for north/south travel. All other crossings will remain open when these individual crosswalks close.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at (541) 609-6111.

As part of the Whyte Track and Field Center project, the parking lot adjacent to the track and the softball stadium will be closed from 2/20/23 – 8/15/23, except for special events. Pedestrians may access the track via an alternate route between the softball complex and the soccer field. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

A map shows a parking lot closure at Whyte Track and Field Center. An alternate pedestrian route is shown along the north side of the softball complex.

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

As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW A Avenue will be closed between 15th and 16th Streets. Three city parking spaces in front of the Pride Center will also be closed. The crosswalk and south sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

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

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th & 26th streets will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow for storm drain installation. Pedestrian access will be maintained along the walkway on the south side of Washington Way.

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

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