Category Archives: Valley Library

10/8 – Jefferson Way Closed, Benton Pl. to Waldo Pl. for Crane Activity

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As part of the Valley Library Telecommunication Tower project, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place on Tuesday, October 8 to allow for crane activity.

The north sidewalk in this section of Jefferson Way will be closed. The south sidewalk will remain open. Flaggers will be present to direct pedestrian traffic.

Westbound traffic on Jefferson Way will be detoured around the area via Benton Place south to Langton Place. Please see map below.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing a road closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Carrie Trant at (503) 318-8936.

8/5 – Jefferson Way Closed, Benton Pl. to Waldo Pl. for Crane Activity

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As part of the Valley Library Telecommunication Tower project, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place on Monday, August 5 to allow for crane activity.

The north sidewalk in this section of Jefferson Way will be closed. The south sidewalk will remain open.

Westbound traffic on Jefferson Way will be detoured around the area via Benton Place south to Langton Place. Please see map below.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

Note: Benton Place southbound was previously closed for a separate project but will be reopened for this detour on August 5.

A map showing a road closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Pl. and SW Waldo Pl.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Carrie Trant at (541) 737-5930.

7/15/24–7/20/24: Scheduled: Elevator Testing

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Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below and be completed between 7 am -5 pm. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours and signage will be posted on elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted.

July 15th  

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #1

July 16th

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #2
  • The Valley Library – Elevator #4

July 17th

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #5
  • Wilkinson Hall

July 18th

  • Snell Hall- Main elevator
  • Pharmacy

July 19th  

  • Nash Hall
  • Milam Hall

July 20th  

  • Rogers Hall
  • Gleeson Hall

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

7/2024: 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 1st 

  • Cascade Hall 
  • Reser Stadium East 
  • Merritt Truax Indoor Center 
  • Magruder Hall Onan 
  • Magruder Hall Generac 

Week of July 8th 

  • Lab Animal Resources Center 
  • Dryden Hall 
  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center 
  • Richardson Hall 

Week of July 15th 

  • Energy Center 
  • Precision Agriculture Systems Center 
  • RAIL 
  • Austin Hall & Learning Innovation Classroom Building 

Saturday July 20th 

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

Week of July 22nd 

  • Hallie E. Ford Center 
  • Milam Hall  
  • Burt Hall 
  • Dearborn Hall 

Week of July 29th 

  • Milne Computer Center 
  • The Valley Library 
  • Pharmacy 
  • Western Shops  

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

12/18-12/19: Scheduled: Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing

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Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing.  Testing will take place in the buildings listed below.  The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building.  Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

December 18th

  • Milne Computer Center (device testing only)
  • The Valley Library (elevator only)
  • Covell/Batcheller Hall (sound & sprinkler testing)

December 19th

  • Valley Football Center (Device testing)
  • Reser Stadium (Device testing)

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

UPDATED: SW Jefferson Way Closure Between SW Benton Place & SW Waldo Place – Extended Through 11/29

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This is an update to a previous notification.

Please note: this closure has been extended. As part of the telecommunications project at Valley Library, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place through Wednesday, November 29 at 12 P.M. Traffic on SW Jefferson Way will be rerouted via SW Benton Place to SW Langton Place.

The north sidewalk on Jefferson Way will be closed between Benton Place and Langton Place. Pedestrians may detour around the area using the south sidewalk. Other possible impacts include noise near the worksite.

11/28: SW Jefferson Way closure between SW Benton Place & SW Waldo Place

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As part of the telecommunications project at Valley Library, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place for crane activity on Tuesday, November 28 from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Traffic on SW Jefferson Way will be rerouted via SW Benton Place to SW Langton Place.

The north sidewalk on Jefferson Way will be closed between Benton Place and Langton Place. Pedestrians may detour around the area using the south sidewalk. Other possible impacts include noise near the worksite.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Place and SW Langton Place. The north sidewalk is marked as closed.

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

8/1-8/4/2023: Loud, sudden construction sounds around the Valley Library area

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As part of the Valley Library Cell Tower Replacement project, crews will be mounting anchors into the Valley Library roof. This will create a loud, sudden, and repetitive firework-like noise during the time period. The noise will be audible inside the library as well as in the areas surrounding the library.

An example of what the noise will sound like is in this video. Public Safety is aware of this work. Please forward this message to anyone in the area who may be affected.
 

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

UPDATED: 6/28 – 6/29 Jefferson Way CLOSED from Benton Place to Waldo Place

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UPDATE: The north sidewalk on Jefferson Way between Benton Place and Waldo Place will be closed. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

As part of the Valley Library Telecommunications Project, SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place will be closed from Wednesday, June 28 through Thursday, June 29 to allow for crane activity. The crane will be placed on Jefferson Way directly in front of Valley Library. Westbound traffic on Jefferson Way will be detoured around the area via Benton Place south to Langton Place.

The map shows a road closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place. A crane placement is shown on Jefferson Way directly in front of Valley Library. A vehicle detour is marked via Benton Place south to Langton Place.

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