Category Archives: Campus Way

SW 35th St./Campus Way Intersection Work Starting 6/24

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The City of Corvallis and OSU are collaborating on a project to improve the pedestrian crossing at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way. This work will begin on Monday, June 24 and continue throughout the summer. Starting Monday, traffic cones and signage will be in place to direct vehicles through the work zone. There will be intermittent closures of the bike lanes and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic as needed.

Four city parking spaces will be removed on the north-east side of the intersection to accommodate a new pedestrian crossing island.

A full closure of the intersection is currently scheduled for July 22 though August 2. An updated Campus Notification will be sent in mid-July.

Pedestrian Detours

Please note: all crosswalks at this intersection will be closed and sidewalk access will be limited depending on which side of the intersection pedestrians are approaching from. Please read all detour information carefully and view detour map (below) for more information.

Sidewalks will be closed in all directions approaching the intersection and pedestrians will be detoured around the area using temporary pathways at the south-east and north-west corners of the intersection.

  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the south side) will be detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to the south sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the west sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed west.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will be detoured across the Campus Way & 35th St. parking lot (B3), to the sidewalk on the east side of the parking lot and onto the north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.
An aerial view of the intersection at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way with a work zone marked at the intersection.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact OSU Project Manager Aaron Amoth at (541) 737-5064.

6/24 – 6/28: Campus Way Closed at Memorial Place

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As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the intersection of SW Campus Way and SW Memorial Place will be closed starting on Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28. The intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic in all directions during this time frame.

The north crosswalk at Campus Way and Memorial Place will be closed. The south crosswalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Memorial Place between Monroe Ave and Campus Way is already closed to vehicle traffic under a previous notification.

A map showing a road closure at the intersection of Campus Way and Memorial Place. The north crosswalk at the intersection is marked as closed.

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

5/28 – 30th St. Closed from Washington Way to Campus Way

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SW 30th St. will be closed in both directions between SW Washington Way and SW Campus Way on Tuesday, May 28 for pothole repairs. The east-west intersection at SW Jefferson Way will remain open during this closure.

Sidewalks on 30th St. will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

A map showing a road closure on SW 30th St. between SW Washington Way and SW Campus Way.

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

5/21 – 5/22: Memorial Place Near Kelley Engineering Center Closed

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall from Tuesday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 22 to allow for crane activity.

The street parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will also be closed.

The west sidewalk on Memorial Place will be closed from Campus Way to Plageman Hall. The east sidewalk will remain open as a detour.

The Kelley Engineering center east entrance will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map of SW Memorial Place showing a road closure between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Student Health Center. The west sidewalk is marked as closed from SW Campus Way to Plageman Student Health Center. The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center is marked as open.

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

Temporary Reopening of Campus Way Starting April 28

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This is an update to previous notification.

SW Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place will remain closed through Saturday, April 27 to allow completion of the current phase of construction. The road, sidewalk and bike lanes will then be reopened through Sunday, May 5th.

The south entrance of Kelley Engineering Center will remain closed.

Intermittent closures and construction activity in the area will resume on Monday, May 6th.

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

Intermittent Campus Way Closures Near Kelley Engineering Center Starting 4/22

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Please note: this will NOT be a continuous closure. Expect to see multiple, short-term closures, with the area being reopened for use in between. These short-term closures will be ongoing through June 8.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, intermittent closures will occur on Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place, starting Monday April 22 through Saturday, June 8. The closures are necessary to allow for crane activity related to the project.

The Kelley Engineering Center south entrance will also be closed.

The north sidewalk and both bicycle lanes in this section of Campus Way will be closed intermittently during this time period. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. A bicycle detour will be provided.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Campus Way between SW 26th St. and SW Memorial Place. The south entrance to Kelley Engineering Center is marked as closed. The north sidewalk is marked as closed. The south sidewalk is marked as open for pedestrians.
The map shows a bicycle detour along 26th St. to the walkway on the south side of Milam Hall to Memorial Place.

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

4/22 – 6/8: Upcoming Campus Way Closures Near Kelley Engineering Center

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This is a preliminary notification regarding upcoming closures on Campus Way.

Please note: this will NOT be a continuous, long-term closure. Expect to see multiple, short-term closures, with the area being reopened for use in between. A Campus Notification will be sent out for each closure, noting the specific dates and durations.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, intermittent closures will occur on Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place, near Kelley Engineering Center. The closures are necessary to allow for crane activity related to the project. The closures will occur starting on Monday, April 22 through Saturday, June 8.

The north sidewalk and both bicycle lanes in this section of Campus Way will be closed intermittently during this time period. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. A bicycle detour will be provided.

The Kelley Engineering Center south entrance will also be closed.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Campus Way between SW 26th St. and SW Memorial Place. The south entrance to Kelley Engineering Center is marked as closed. The north sidewalk is marked as closed. The south sidewalk is marked as open for pedestrians.
The map shows a bicycle detour along 26th St. to the walkway on the south side of Milam Hall to Memorial Place.

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

3/12 – 3/15: Campus Way Closed Between 26th St. & Memorial Pl.

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As part of the Kelly District Utility Plant project, Campus Way will be closed between 26th St. and Memorial Place starting Tuesday, March 12 through Friday, March 15 to allow for crane activity. The south entrance of Kelley Engineering Center will be closed.

The north sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed to pedestrians. The south sidewalk will remain open as a detour.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on Campus Way between 26th St. and Memorial Place. The roadway is marked as closed. The south entrance at Kelley Engineering Center is marked as closed. The north sidewalk is marked as closed. The south sidewalk is marked as open.

Bicycle lanes in this section of Campus Way will be closed in both directions. A bicycle detour will be available along the walkway on the south side of Milam Hall.

The map shows a bicycle detour along 26th St. to the walkway on the south side of Milam Hall to Memorial Place.

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

2/5 – Withycombe Hall Area Noise Impacts

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As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, a vacuum truck will be working on SW Campus Way between Linus Pauling Science Center and Withycombe Hall. This may result in noise impacts for building occupants in the surrounding area on Monday, February 5 from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Ritchie at (503) 730-0771.