This notification is for the final stages of a waterline replacement project managed by the city of Corvallis. Please see details for each day below. 

Contractors with the city of Corvallis will be establishing work zones along SW 35th St. and SW Western Blvd. during the week of OSU spring break, March 23 – March 27. Workers will be grinding down the existing asphalt and temporary patches before completing the final paving and restriping. Work is planned to begin by 6:00 am and could run as late as 9:00 pm each day. 

A map showing a phased plan for road closures on SW 35th St. and Western Blvd.

The closures will occur in phases as follows: 

Monday, 3/23

  • 35th Street – Closed to thru traffic between Washington Way and Western Blvd. Local access only for residents and OSU employees. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Grinding planned at SW 35th/Western intersection. Open to traffic. The traffic signal at 35th/Western will be turned off around noon and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. 
  • Washington Way – Closed to traffic between SW 30th and SW 35th St. Open at end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building and UHDS – SW 35th St. access from the south only.
  • The Retreat – SW 35th  Street access from Deon Dr. only.
  • City buses – No impacts
  • Beaver Bus – SW 35th St. stop will be open. Buses will be on detour routes. 

Tuesday, 3/24

  • 35th Street  – Closed to thru traffic between RR tracks and Western Blvd. Local access only for residents and OSU employees. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Open
  • Washington Way – Open. Limited to right turn only from Washington Way onto SW 35th St. through the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – SW 35th St. access from the south only. South parking lot entrance will be open. North entrance will be closed during paving.
  • OSU UHDS – SW 35th St. access will transition from south only to north only as paving progresses. Timing of this change will be communicated with you by city inspector.
  • The Retreat – SW 35th St. access from Deon Dr.  only.
  • Beaver Bus – SW35th St. and President’s House stops will be closed. 
  • City buses – No impacts

Wednesday, 3/25

  • 35th Street – Closed to thru traffic between Sage brush Dr. and Western Blvd. Local access only to residents, OSU Western Building, and Sagebrush Dr. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Open to traffic.  The traffic signal at 35th/Western will be turned off and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. 
  • Washington Way – Open. Limited to right turn only from Washington Way onto SW 35th St. through the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – SW 35th St. access from the north only. North parking lot entrance will be open. South entrance will be closed during paving. 
  • OSU UHDS – 35th St. access from the north only.
  • The Retreat – Access from Deon Dr. or from the north on SW 35th St. to Sagebrush.
  • Beaver Bus – SW 35th St. and President’s House stops will be closed
  • City buses – No impacts

Thursday, 3/26

  • 35th Street  – Open
  • Western Blvd. –  Closed to thru traffic between SW 35th Street and West Hills Rd. Open at end of the work day.
  • Deon St. – Closed at Western Blvd. (North and south side). Traffic routed through Ivy on the south side and through Sagebrush on the north side.
  • Washington Way – Open
  • West Hills Rd. – Closed to thru traffic at Western Blvd. Open at the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – All parking entrances open, normal access from SW 35th St. 
  • OSU UHDS – Normal access from SW 35th St.
  • The Retreat – Access from Sagebrush only.
  • City buses – Stops on Western Blvd. between SW 35th St. and West Hills impacted.
  • Beaver Bus – No impacts 

Friday, 3/27

  • 35th Street  – Open
  • Western Blvd. – Closed to thru traffic between 35th Street and West Hills Rd. Open at end of the work day.
  • Deon St. – Closed at Western Blvd. (North and south side). Traffic routed through Ivy on the south side and through Sagebrush on the north side.
  • Washington Way – Open
  • West Hills Rd. – Closed to thru traffic at Western Blvd. Open at the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – All parking entrances open, normal access from SW 35th St. 
  • OSU UHDS – Normal access from SW 35th St.
  • The Retreat – Access from Sagebrush only.
  • City buses – Stops on Western between 35th and West Hills impacted.
  • Beaver Bus – No impacts.

For questions or comments about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt

Power will be shut down to the Western Shops and Western Building server room on Saturday November 15, 2025, from 6:00 am – 4:30pm to replace the failed transfer switch that feeds the Western Building server room.

This will affect power building wide at the Western Shops and power to the server room at the Western Building.

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

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage?

Please ensure that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to November 15, 2025. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

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.

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.

As part of the ongoing waterline replacement project conducted by the city of Corvallis, construction work will continue on SW 35th St. during the week of May 5 – 9. Please see below details and impacts.

  • Work will be continuing on SW 35th St., north of SW Sagebrush Dr.
  • SW 35th St. will remain closed to through traffic between Western Blvd. and Washington Way.
  • Local access to the Western Building parking lot and SW Sagebrush Dr. will be maintained during this closure.
  • Every effort will be made to keep the Beaver Bus stop at the Western Building open. If detours or bus stop changes occur, they will be posted on the Beaver Bus Route Changes page.
  • Changes to city bus stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the city’s website.
  • On-street bike travel will not be permitted through the work zone. Alternate bicycle routes could include SW Sagebrush Dr., SW 30th St. or SW 26th St.
  • Sidewalks in the area will remain open.
A map showing a road closure on SW 35th St.

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

This is an update to a previous notification.

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.

These changes apply to Wednesday, 4/30 and Thursday, 5/1 only. Please see the original notification for further information about this project. A map is also available.

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

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

Friday

  • 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.
A map showing road work on SW 35th St. starting at the Western Blvd. intersection.

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

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

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.
  • Temporary changes to CTS bus stops are possible. See https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts for city bus information.

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.

A map showing a lane closure and sidewalk closure on SW Western Blvd.

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

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.

August 21st

  • Community Hall
  • Cordley Hall
  • Learning Innovation Center
  • Shepard Hall

August 22nd

  • CH2M Hill Alumni Center
  • LaSells Stewart Center
  • University Plaza

August 23rd

  • Crop Science Bldg.
  • Oak Creek Bldg.
  • Western Bldg.

August 24th

  • A.A Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory
  • Hinsdale Wave Research Lab
  • Radiation Center
  • Vet Research Lab

August 25th

  • James E Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility
  • Jefferson Street Building
  • Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg.

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

As part of the Campus Operations building project, the Western Building parking lot will be fully closed for paving. Paving work is scheduled to start on Thursday, April 15 through Sunday, April 18, 2021. If you are planning to come to the Western Building on these days, you will need to park in another parking lot. If you have fleet vehicles in the Western Building lot, they will need to be moved by end of day on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Western Building parking lot area map