Category Archives: Buildings

7/14 – 7/18: SW Western Blvd./SW 35th St. Work Update

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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.

Planned projects for the week of July 14-18

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at the following locations:
    • SW 35th St. and Western Blvd.
    • Various locations on Western Blvd. between SW 26th St. and SW 15th St.

Traffic & travel impacts

  • Both SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will remain open to vehicle traffic.
    • Lane shifts/closures will be in place to create work zones.
    • Lane width will be reduced on SW 35th St. south of Western Blvd.
      • Please use caution when traveling through this area.
    • Flaggers will be present at times to direct traffic on Western Blvd.
  • Changes to city bus stops will be in effect.
  • Bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic through marked work zones.
  • Sidewalks may be unavailable at various times in these areas and pedestrians will be directed to detour. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.

7/15 – 7/17: Construction Noise Near Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex Site

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As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, a vacuum truck will be excavating the area adjacent to Dawes House and the CEOAS Administrative Building starting Tuesday, July 15 through Thursday, July 17. This work will increase construction noise for building occupants and the surrounding area.

Flaggers may be present at times on NW Monroe Ave. to direct traffic around the work zone.  

A map showing a construction site on NW Monroe Ave.

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

7/13/25: Water Shutdown in Magruder Hall 6:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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The water will be shut off in Magruder Hall July 13, 2025 from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm for the repair of a main line water leak. This will affect water building wide.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater 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

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Jesse Nunez at 503-480-9747.

7/11/25: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 6:30 am- 11:00 am

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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 July 11, 2025 6:30 am – 11:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

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

UPDATE: Western Blvd. Lane Closures, through 7/3

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This is an update to a previous notification.

In addition to locations listed in the previous notification, ADA ramp work will also take place at the intersection of Western Blvd. and Stadium Ave. this week, near The LaSells Stewart Center. There will be single lane closures on Western Blvd. in this area and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.

7/2/25: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 5:30 am- 11:00 am

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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 July 2, 2025 5:30 am – 11:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

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

7/2025: Campus Wide Generator Testing  

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Facilities Services will be performing annual load bank testing for the below listed building emergency/ stand-by generators.  Each test will take approximately 3 hours. There may be excessive noise and possible exhaust fume odors associated with testing.  Each generator will be refueled after testing. 

Week of July 7th 

  • Magruder Hall Onan 
  • Magruder Hall Generac 
  • Lab Animal Resources Center 
  • Dryden Hall 

Week of July 14th 

  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center 
  • Richardson Hall 
  • Energy Center 
  • Precision Agriculture Systems Center 

Week of July 21st 

  • RAIL 
  • Austin Hall & Learning Innovation Classroom Building 
  • Hallie E. Ford Center 
  • Milam Hall 

Saturday July 26th 

  • Nash Hall & Linus Pauling Science Center 
  • Agricultural & Life Sciences Building 

Week of July 28th 

  • Burt Hall 
  • Dearborn Hall 
  • Milne Computer Center 
  • The Valley Library 

Week of July 29th 

  • Pharmacy 
  • Western Shops  

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313. 

6/23 – 7/15: Construction Noise Near Gilkey Hall

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A vacuum truck will be operating near Gilkey Hall as part of a project to install a new water main. This project will begin Monday, June 23 and continue through Tuesday, July 15. This will increase construction noise around Gilkey Hall and the surrounding area.

A map showing the construction site around Gilkey Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.

6/16 – 6/20: Fairbanks Hall Parking & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of construction activity at Fairbanks Hall, the walkway on the west side of the building will be closed starting on Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20. A small section of the parking lot will also be closed. The west porch entry to Fairbanks Hall will be closed. The west side ADA ramp and west basement doors will remain open along with the main entrance on the east side of the building.

A map showing a walkway closure on the west side of Fairbanks Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.

6/16 – 9/12: Weatherford Hall Street Lane & Sidewalk Closures

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As part of construction activity at Weatherford Hall, the north street lane and north sidewalk on SW Intramural Lane will be closed starting on Monday, June 16 through Friday, September 12. A section of the sidewalk on the south side of Intramural Lane, bordering Student Legacy Park, will be closed for construction staging. The west sidewalk along SW 26th St. will also be closed. Construction fencing will be in place around Weatherford Hall while work continues over the summer.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.

A map showing street lane and sidewalk closures around Weatherford Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Walsh at (541) 737 – 0927.