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5/21 – 5/22: Memorial Place Near Kelley Engineering Center Closed

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall from Tuesday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 22 to allow for crane activity.

The street parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will also be closed.

The west sidewalk on Memorial Place will be closed from Campus Way to Plageman Hall. The east sidewalk will remain open as a detour.

The Kelley Engineering center east entrance will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map of SW Memorial Place showing a road closure between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Student Health Center. The west sidewalk is marked as closed from SW Campus Way to Plageman Student Health Center. The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center is marked as open.

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

5/14: Kelley/Plageman Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, the sidewalk between Plageman Hall and Kelley Engineering Center will be closed on Tuesday, May 14. The south entrance to Plageman Hall and the bike shelter and lockers will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site. 

An aerial view of Plageman Hall and Kelley Engineering Center with a sidewalk closure highlighted between the two buildings.

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

5/10 – North District Utility Plant Parking Lot/Fire Lane Entrance Closure

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As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, one entrance to the North District Utility Plant parking lot from NW Orchard Ave. will be closed along with the fire lane entrance east of the building. The closure is necessary to allow for paving work in the parking lot.

The bollards on SW Campus Way will be removed during this project to allow emergency vehicle and ADA access to the fire lane and the ADA parking spaces between the East Greenhouse and Cordley Hall.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing closures at the North District Utility Plant parking lot entrance off of NW Orchard Ave. and the fire lane entrance east of the building. A detour route is marked traveling east along SW Campus Way and turning north into the fire lane.

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

5/13 – 5/14: Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex Tower Crane Construction

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This is an update on the  Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex.

Truck traffic and activity will increase on SW 26th St. from SW Western Blvd. to NW Monroe Ave. on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14. Construction will begin on a tower crane that will be built within the fenced construction site and operate throughout the duration of the project.

What to know about the tower crane

The tower crane will be actively working on a daily basis in a highly visible location. While the crane boom radius does extend over Monroe Ave., the CEOAS Admin Building and Johnson Hall, crane loads will NOT be lifted over these areas for safety reasons.

When the crane is unmanned and inactive, building occupants and those in the surrounding area may notice the crane boom swinging back and forth in a freely moving, “weathervane” state. While this may appear concerning, it is actually an important safety requirement that allows the crane to remain stable in windy conditions.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

5/2-5/3: Richardson Hall Partial Parking Lot Closure

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As part of the Richardson Hall Chiller & Controls Replacement project, a section of the Richardson Hall parking lot will be closed from Thursday, May 2 through Friday, May 3. The closed section will be located at the north end of the parking lot, directly east of Richardson Hall. The closure is necessary to allow for the installation of temporary, trailer-mounted chillers.

Other possible impacts include noise near the worksite.

A closure marked at the north end of the Richardson Hall parking lot, on the east side of the building.

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

Temporary Reopening of Campus Way Starting April 28

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This is an update to previous notification.

SW Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place will remain closed through Saturday, April 27 to allow completion of the current phase of construction. The road, sidewalk and bike lanes will then be reopened through Sunday, May 5th.

The south entrance of Kelley Engineering Center will remain closed.

Intermittent closures and construction activity in the area will resume on Monday, May 6th.

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

Rescheduled 4/26: NW Natural Work on Washington Way

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The NW Natural Gas service switchover originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 26.

NW Natural Gas will be performing a natural gas service switchover in areas along Washington Way between SW 35th St and SW 30th St. The A.A Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory will be without natural gas service for the entire day. The switch over requires draining the line, which creates a very loud noise (similar to a jet engine) as pressure is released. There will also be a natural gas odor at this time which will naturally dissipate into the atmosphere. This is standard operating procedure for a natural gas switch over.

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

4/29: Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex construction update

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This is an update on the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project.

The project site is located between Johnson Hall and NW Monroe Avenue and is bordered by SW 26th St. on the west and SW Memorial Place on the east.

Construction activity in the area will significantly increase starting Monday, April 29. Occupants of neighboring buildings and those traveling through the area should expect an increase in truck traffic and other activity, including an increase in construction-related noise.

A map of the Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex construction site.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

Intermittent Campus Way Closures Near Kelley Engineering Center Starting 4/22

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Please note: this will NOT be a continuous closure. Expect to see multiple, short-term closures, with the area being reopened for use in between. These short-term closures will be ongoing through June 8.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, intermittent closures will occur on Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place, starting Monday April 22 through Saturday, June 8. The closures are necessary to allow for crane activity related to the project.

The Kelley Engineering Center south entrance will also be closed.

The north sidewalk and both bicycle lanes in this section of Campus Way will be closed intermittently during this time period. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. A bicycle detour will be provided.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Campus Way between SW 26th St. and SW Memorial Place. The south entrance to Kelley Engineering Center is marked as closed. The north sidewalk is marked as closed. The south sidewalk is marked as open for pedestrians.
The map shows a bicycle detour along 26th St. to the walkway on the south side of Milam Hall to Memorial Place.

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

4/23 – Kelley Engineering Center Closed for Planned Power Outage

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As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, Kelley Engineering Center will be closed to allow for a planned power outage on Tuesday, April 23 from 4:00 – 8:00 A.M. The outage is necessary to establish temporary electrical service for construction at the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex site.

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 Tuesday, April 23. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.