The city waterline project is ahead of schedule and progressing north on SW 35th St. Please see the information below for changes in effect for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.
OSU Western Building parking lot
The south parking lot entrance is now open. This will be the entrance/exit while waterline construction has the north entrance closed.
Waterline installation will keep the north entrance closed for remainder of Wednesday, 4/30 and part of the day on Thursday, 5/1.
Please approach the Western Building parking lot from SW Western Blvd. There will no longer be access to this parking lot from the north on SW 35th St.
Pedestrians should plan to use the east sidewalk on 35th St. to detour around the construction zone.
The restrooms in Owen Hall will be shut down and closed in the entire building beginning May 16, 6:00 am thru May 20, 2025 8:00 am due to removal of lavatories and faucets while the contractor refurbishes the countertops. During this time, please use restrooms in adjacent buildings.
For questions or comments on this closure contact Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
As part of the Gilkey Hall Renovation project, the sidewalk between Gilkey Hall and Strand Hall will be closed on Thursday, May 1 to accommodate a boom lift working in the area. Pedestrians exiting Strand on the north side of the building may detour around the closure by traveling west on the walkway through People’s Park.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.
The existing sidewalk closure on the west side of SW Memorial Place near Kelley Engineering Center will continue through August 15. The east sidewalk will be open for pedestrians.
The walkway between KEC and Plageman will remain closed.
The east entrance to KEC will remain open.
Other possible impacts associated with construction work in the area include noise and dust.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.
Please read carefully – closures will begin on 4/28 and continue throughout the week. Local access to the Western Building parking lot will be maintained. The Beaver Bus stop on SW 35th St. will be closed intermittently. See information and schedule below.
Pipeline installation will be occurring in the SW 35th/Western intersection and then moving north into SW 35th St. over the course of the week. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained. Bus stops may be impacted, please see schedule below.
Monday and Tuesday
The north side of the SW 35th/Western intersection will be closed. East/west traffic on Western Blvd. will be permitted. SW 35th St. will be open south of Western Blvd. Flaggers may be directing traffic at times.
Vehicles traveling south on SW 35th St. may access the Western Building parking lot and Sagebrush Dr. No vehicles will be permitted traveling north from Western Blvd.
The Beaver Bus stop on SW 35th St. at the Western Building will remain open.
Wednesday
Pipe installation progresses north on SW 35th St. up to the southern driveway to the Western Building.
The Western Building parking lot will remain open. Drivers should plan to approach the Western Building from the north on SW 35th St.
Intermittent closures of the Western Building driveways may occur. The intent is to keep at least one access point to the parking lot available at all times.
Thursday
The south driveway to the Western Building will be closed. The north driveway to the Western Building will remain open.
The north driveway to the Western Building will be closed. The south driveway to the Western Building will remain open. Drivers should plan to approach the parking lot from the south on SW 35th St. while work is occurring north of the lot.
Detours
Local access to the Western Building and Sagebrush Dr. will be maintained per the schedule above. Through traffic may detour around the area using SW Western Blvd., SW 15th St. and NW Harrison Blvd.
Bicycles
On-street bike traffic will not be permitted through the work zones in this area. Bicyclists may detour around the area via Sagebrush Drive, SW 30th St. or SW 26th St.
Pedestrians
The sidewalks on SW 35th St. will remain open, except for the NE corner of the Western/SW 35th St. intersection. Pedestrians traveling east-west on Western Blvd. should plan to use the south sidewalk as a detour.
CTS stops
Changes to city bus stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
As part of the Azalea House remodel project, an ADA and a reserved parking space in the Madison Ave Co-op parking lot near Oxford House and Champinefu Lodge will be closed through Friday, May 2.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Walsh.
As part of the Richardson Hall Chiller and Controls Replacement project, there will be parking space and service or loading area closures around Richardson Hall from Tuesday, April 22 through Wednesday April 23. The parking lots will remain open.
Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.
This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025. Typical work hours for this project will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. To sign up for updates on this project from the city, visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/subscribe and select the Transportation Project – Western Blvd, 35th St, 11th St subscription list.
Impacts for the week of April 14th – 18th
Traffic on Western Blvd. between West Hills Rd. and SW 35th St. will be limited to a single lane and controlled by flaggers. All lanes will reopen at the end of each workday.
The signal at SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will be shut down and become a four-way stop. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. The intersection will remain open in all directions. The signal will be restored at the end of each workday.
Bike lanes will be closed and bikes will ride with traffic.
The sidewalk on the north side of Western Blvd. will be closed. Pedestrians traveling on Western Blvd. between 30th and 35th St. may detour around the area using the south sidewalk.
Access to local driveways will be maintained and signage will be posted to keep the Western Building driveways clear while the intersection signal is shut down.
Please note: a full closure of the SW 35th St./Western Blvd. intersection is scheduled to start on April 28th. Details regarding this closure will be available in the next update.
Due to contractor work being performed in the Memorial Union Quad the red marked sidewalk will be closed for access (see map) beginning Monday, April 14, 2025 from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. This work will also include increased intermittent noise during the first several hours of the closure.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine at 541-737-3488.
