As part of the Valley Library Telecommunication Tower project, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place on Monday, August 5 to allow for crane activity.

The north sidewalk in this section of Jefferson Way will be closed. The south sidewalk will remain open.

Westbound traffic on Jefferson Way will be detoured around the area via Benton Place south to Langton Place. Please see map below.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

Note: Benton Place southbound was previously closed for a separate project but will be reopened for this detour on August 5.

A map showing a road closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Pl. and SW Waldo Pl.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Carrie Trant at (541) 737-5930.

This is an update to a previous notification.

The schedule for this project has changed. SW Memorial Place will be closed to vehicle and cycle traffic starting July 31 and ending September 12. In addition, the west sidewalk of Memorial Place will be closed to pedestrian traffic.

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

A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall on Monday, August 5. The crane will be placing equipment for new cooling towers onto the ALS roof. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed. Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

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

This is an update on the Washington Way Improvement Project.

SW Washington Way will be reopening between SW 26th – SW 30th St. on Wednesday, July 31. This section of Washington Way will be open for all vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

The newly constructed sidewalk and cycle track on the north side of Washington Way is currently open from Benton Place to 35th St. while the multi-use path is closed between 30th – 35th St. After the multi-use path reopens on August 9, the sidewalk and cycle track will be closed between 30th – 35th St. so that construction in the area can be completed.

Washington Way remains closed to vehicle traffic between 30th – 35th St.  

Updates to this notification will be issued as work continues to progress on Washington Way.

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

The southbound lane on SW Benton Place will be closed between SW Jefferson Way and SW Langton Place to allow for gas line installation. A section of SW Langton Place will also be closed between Snell Hall and Goss Stadium. Parking spaces on the west side Benton Place will be closed in this section. The closure will be in effect starting Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 9.

The intersection at Benton Place and Langton Place will be closed. The west sidewalk on Benton Place between Jefferson Way and Langton Place will also be closed.

The Kerr Admin West parking lot will remain open and accessible from Jefferson Way during this closure.

A map showing a lane and sidewalk closure on SW Benton Place between SW Jefferson Way and SW Langton Place.

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

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the multi-use path on SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th St. will be closed from Thursday, July 25 – Friday, August 9. A temporary pedestrian detour will be available along the new pedestrian path located on the north side of Washington Way.

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

A map showing a closure of the multi-use path on the south side of SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets.

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

This is an update to a previous notification.

SW Washington Way will remain closed between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. through Friday, August 9. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed in this area.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Darci Mitchell at (541) 953-5830.