Category Archives: Agricultural and Life Sciences Building

12/17 – 12/19: Campus Way Crane Activity, Road Closure Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall starting Tuesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 19. The crane will be lifting equipment onto the roof of the ALS Building. A section of SW Campus Way between Nash Hall and the ALS Building will be closed. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed.

The south sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The north sidewalk will remain open. The loading zone parking spaces outside of Nash Hall will be closed.

Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity. The west and south entrances to Nash Hall will be open. Signage on the east side of the ALS building will direct pedestrians through ALS to the east side entrance of Nash Hall.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing a crane placement and road closure on SW Campus Way between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall.


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

11/4 – 11/12: Campus Way Crane Activity, Road Closure Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall starting Monday, November 4 through Tuesday, November 12. The crane will be lifting equipment onto the roof of the ALS Building. A section of SW Campus Way between Nash Hall and the ALS Building will be closed. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed.

The south sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The north sidewalk will remain open. The loading zone parking spaces outside of Nash Hall will be closed.

Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity. The west and south entrances to Nash Hall will be open. Signage on the east side of the ALS building will direct pedestrians through ALS to the east side entrance of Nash Hall.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing a crane placement and road closure on SW Campus Way between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall.

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

10/24 – 10/25: Crane Activity, Road Closure Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall on Thursday, October 24 & Friday, October 25. The crane will be lifting equipment onto the roof of the ALS Building. A section of SW Campus Way between Nash Hall and the ALS Building will be closed. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed.

The south sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The north sidewalk will remain open. The loading zone parking spaces outside of Nash Hall will be closed.

Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity. The west and south entrances to Nash Hall will be open. Signage on the east side of the ALS building will direct pedestrians through ALS to the east side entrance of Nash Hall. Please see link to map below for more details.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing the location of a crane and a street and sidewalk closure on SW Campus Way between Nash Hall and the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building.

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

10/17 – ALS Building Cooling Water Shutdown

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The cooling water system will be shut down in the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building on Thursday, October 17 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This shutdown will impact all walk-in coolers and cold rooms, walk-in freezers and cooling systems for environmental control rooms. The doors to these rooms MUST be kept closed to preserve the temperature for the duration of this shutdown.

The shutdown will also impact the third-floor server room, but this room will have portable cooling equipment.

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

10/12/24 Domestic Water Shutdown in Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg

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*Update* – EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants that water will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown.

Scheduled:  Domestic & Industrial Water Shutdown in Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg.

Effective Date(s): October 12, 2024, 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.

The domestic and industrial water will be shut down in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg. October 12, 2024, from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm to replace a domestic water backflow device. This will affect all domestic and industrial water building wide. Water will not be available in restrooms, breakrooms or labs.

For questions or comments on this notice, contact, Richard Olsen  at 541-737-7025.

9/12 – Crane Activity Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall on Thursday, September 12. The crane will be lifting materials needed for new cooling towers onto the roof of the ALS Building. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed. Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity.

The south sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The north sidewalk will remain open. The loading zone parking spaces outside of Nash Hall will be closed.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing a crane location between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall.

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

8/6/24: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 7:00 am-12:00 pm

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The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences August 6, 2024 7:00 am – 12:00 pm. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Dan Wombacher at 541-737-5700.

8/5 – Crane Activity Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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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.

UPDATE: ALS steam shutdown through 7/29

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This is an update to a previous notification.

As part of the ALS Controls Replacement project, the steam system will be shut down at the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building starting Sunday, July 21 at 5 P.M. and ending Monday, July 29 at 5 P.M. The shutdown will be building-wide and impact all floors of the ALS Building. The shutdown will impact steam-utilized devices such as autoclaves and laboratory hot water.

Domestic water (bathrooms, breakrooms and kitchens) will not be impacted. Temperatures in the building may be slightly cooler in the mornings.

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

7/21 – 7/26: ALS Building Steam Shutdown

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As part of the ALS Controls Replacement project, the steam system will be shut down at the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building starting Sunday, July 21 at 5 P.M. and ending Friday, July 26 at 5 P.M. The shutdown will be building-wide and impact all floors of the ALS Building. The shutdown will impact steam-utilized devices such as autoclaves and laboratory hot water.

Domestic water (bathrooms, breakrooms and kitchens) will not be impacted. Temperatures in the building may be slightly cooler in the mornings.

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