Category Archives: Buildings

Updated: 9/1/23-TBD:  Emergency Shutdown of Chiller in Kerr Administration Building

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Update – The contractor has provided an update that repairs to the chiller should be completed in 4 to 5 weeks

Emergency Shutdown Notice – The Kerr Administration Building chiller was damaged due to the power outage that occurred on 8/31. This will affect cooling for the entire building. Facilities Services is currently working to source replacement parts. A restoral date is unknown at this time, but updates will be sent out when they are available.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services  at 541-737-2969.

9/8 – Sidewalk Closure on Campus Way Near Seed Laboratory

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As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement Project, a section of the north sidewalk located just west of the Seed Laboratory will be closed for repair on Friday, September 8 from 6:30 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Pedestrians approaching from the east may take the north sidewalk to the crosswalk on the east side of the Seed Laboratory and then proceed down the south sidewalk to 35th St.

Pedestrians approaching from the west may take the south sidewalk to the crosswalk on the east side of the Seed Laboratory and then proceed down the north sidewalk to 30th St.

The map shows a pedestrian detour route on SW Campus Way between SW 30th St. and SW 35th St. A sidewalk closure is marked on the north side of Campus Way, just west of the Seed Laboratory. From 30th St., the detour runs along the sidewalk on the north side of Campus Way, across the crosswalk at the east side of the Seed Laboratory, and then along the south side of Campus Way to 35th St.

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

9/7-9/8: Campus Way CLOSED Between 26th St. & Memorial Place

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Campus Way will be closed between SW 26th St. and SW Memorial Place on Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8 to allow for crane activity. The south entrance to Kelley Engineering Center will also be closed.

The north sidewalk on Campus Way will be closed between 26th St. and Memorial Place. The south sidewalk will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

The map shows a road closure on SW Campus Way between SW 26th St. and SW Memorial Place.

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

9/7: SW Stadium Ave. 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 Thursday, September 7 from 7 A.M. to 12 P.M. 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 LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot (#3259) will remain open during this closure.

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. A vehicle detour is marked from SW Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. The parking lot is marked as open.

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

Extended through 9/5: Road & Sidewalk Closures on Washington Way & 26th St.

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This is an update to a previous notification.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 26th & SW 30th Streets will be closed through Tuesday, September 5. In addition, SW 26th St. will be closed between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane.

The south and west crosswalks at the intersection of 26th St. and Washington Way will remain open during this closure. The crosswalk on 26th St. at the OSU Beaver Store will also remain open.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., near Dixon Recreation Center, will be closed. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk, across from Dixon, to detour around the work site. The crosswalk on 26th St. at the entrance to Dixon will also remain open.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way, between SW 26th and SW 30th Streets and a road closure on SW 26th Street, between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane. Washington Way is also marked as closed between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.
The map shows a pedestrian access route along the south and west sides of the intersection at SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way. The route extends north along the west sidewalk and across 26th St. at the crosswalk in front of Dixon Recreation Center. A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., just south of Dixon, is marked as closed.

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

Extended through 9/18: Richardson & Dryden Hall parking lot closed for improvements

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This is an update to a previous notification.

As part of the 2023 Parking Lot Improvement Program, the parking lot south of Richardson Hall and west of Dryden Hall (parking lot # 3341) will be closed for improvements through Monday, September 18. This closure includes access drives off SW 30th Street and SW Washington Way. These improvements will, at times, cause noise and dust.

Parking lots south of Richardson Hall and west of Dryden Hall are closed for improvements through September 18, 2023.

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

8/31: Northbound Lane & Sidewalk Closure on 26th St. Near The LaSells Stewart Center

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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 LaSells Stewart Center, will be closed to allow for crane activity on Thursday, August 31 from 7 A.M. to 2 P.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 closure in the northbound lane on SW 26th Street, in front of The LaSells Stewart Center. A section of the east sidewalk, between SW Western Blvd. and the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, is marked as closed. The crosswalk near the front entrance of The LaSells Stewart Center is marked as closed.

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

8/26 – Tree Trimming Work & Traffic Impacts on Campus Way

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, there will be intermittent traffic impacts on SW Campus Way due to tree trimming activity on Saturday, August 26 from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. The location of the work will be between SW Memorial Place and SW 26th Street., near Milam Hall and Kelley Engineering Center. The equipment blocking the roadway will move to accommodate vehicle traffic and allow for emergency access to the area.

Both the north and the south sidewalks on Campus Way will remain open for pedestrians. Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

The map shows an area marked for tree trimming activity on SW Campus Way between SW Memorial Place and SW 26th St.

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

8/25 – 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 25 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.