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8/22 – 8/25: Agricultural & Life Sciences Building Steam Shutdown

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The steam system will be shut down in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building starting Tuesday, August 22 at 4:30 P.M. The system is expected to resume normal operations on Friday, August 25 at 10:00 A.M.

The shutdown will allow for necessary steam pipe repairs and equipment replacement. This shutdown will impact all floors in the ALS building. During the shutdown, autoclaves, drying cabinets, humidifiers and hot water in laboratories will be unavailable.

The hot water in breakrooms and restrooms will not be impacted by this shutdown.

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

8/22 – 9/5: Extended Closure On 15th St. Between Washington Ave. & Jefferson Way

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As part of the Kerr South Parking Lot project, SW 15th St. will be closed in both directions between SW Washington Ave. and SW Jefferson Way. This closure will be in effect from Tuesday, August 22 until Tuesday, September 5.

The crosswalk at 15th St. and Washington Ave. will also be closed along with the east sidewalk between Washington Ave. and SW Adams Ave. Please refer to the pedestrian detour information below.

Please note: SW Washington Way is currently closed between SW 15th St. and SW 26th St., which means that SW Benton Place will not be accessible as a north-south detour option.

Vehicle detour: SW Washington Ave., to SW 11th St. to SW Jefferson Way.

The map shows a closure on SW 15th St. between SW Washington Ave. and SW Jefferson Way. It shows a vehicle detour along Washington Ave. to SW 11th St. to Jefferson Way.

Pedestrian detour: take the north sidewalk on Washington Ave. to the walkway along SW 14th St. Proceed across Adams Ave. to the north sidewalk and continue along the east sidewalk on SW 15th St.

The map shows road closure on SW 15th St. between SW Washington Ave. and SW Jefferson Way. A pedestrian detour route is marked along the north side of Washington Ave. to the walkway on SW 14th St. to the north sidewalk on SW Adams Ave. to the east sidewalk along 15th St.

Please note: the west sidewalk along SW 15th St. is currently unavailable due to a separate closure related to this project.

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

8/15: 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 intermittently closed on Tuesday, August 15 from 6 A.M. to 1 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 street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk closure in front of Memorial Union, on the north side of SW Jefferson Way. The area is marked as intermittently closed.

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

8/11-8/30: Air Conditioning Shutdown Kelley Engineering & Johnson Hall

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As part of the Kelley Engineering District Utility Plant project, the air conditioning system will be shut down in Kelley Engineering Center and Johnson Hall from Friday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 30.

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

RESCHEDULED: SW 26th Street closure for restriping

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PLEASE NOTE: This project has been rescheduled for Friday, August 11 & Saturday, August 12.

As part of the Pedestrian/Bicycle Priority Zone project – Phase 1, SW 26th Street will be closed for restriping between SW Jefferson Way and SW Campus Way and between SW Campus way and NW Orchard Ave. The ADA and service parking spots along SW 26th Street bordering the MU Quad will be closed. Sidewalk access will be open and east/west access on SW Campus and SW Jefferson Ways will be open.

SW 26th Street closed for restriping August 11-12

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

8/9 – Planned Power Outage at Cordley West

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As part of the Cordley Hall Renewal Project, there will be a planned power outage impacting Cordley Hall West on Wednesday, August 9 from 7 A.M. to 8 A.M. The building generator will operate during the outage.

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 9. 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 Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193 or Project Manager Dustin Sievers at (541) 760-6240.

8/9 – Northbound Lane & Sidewalk Closure on 26th St. Near LaSells

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical and Roof Renewal project, a section of the northbound lane on SW 26th St., between SW Western Blvd. and the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, will be closed to allow for crane activity on Wednesday, August 9 from 7  A.M. to 11 A.M. Flaggers will be present in the area to direct traffic.

In addition,  a section of the sidewalk on the east side of 26th St. will be closed along with the crosswalk near the front entrance and the walkway on the north side of The LaSells Stewart Center. The west sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

The map shows a northbound lane closure on SW 26th St., between SW Western Blvd. and the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. The crosswalk near The LaSells Stewart Center's front entrance and the walkway along the north side of the building are also marked as closed.

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

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.