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.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.
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.
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
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.
As part of a project led by the city of Corvallis, the traffic signal at the intersection of SW Washington Way and SW 15th St. will be shut down on Thursday, April 10 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. to allow for installation of a new signal. Flaggers will be present to control traffic in all directions. Pedestrians may be redirected via signage as necessary.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh Capps.
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 7 – 11
Traffic on Western Blvd. between West Hills Rd. and SW 35th St. will be limited to one lane in each direction. All lanes will reopen at the end of each workday.
The signal at 35th St. and Western Blvd. will be shut down and become a four-way stop. Temporary stop signs will be in place. The intersection will remain open in all directions. The signal will be restored at the end of each workday.
The entrance to Deon St. from Western Blvd. will be closed. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
Bike lanes will be closed and bikes will ride with traffic.
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.
SW 35th St. will be closed to through traffic between Western Blvd. and Washington Way on Friday, March 28. Local access to buildings and parking lots on 35th St. will be permitted. Detours will be in place for through traffic. Western Blvd. will remain open for east-west travel during this closure.
The city of Corvallis will be conducting a sewer line project on SW Campus Way on Wednesday, March 26 from 8:30 A.M. until 12 P.M. This work will occur directly in front of the Seed Laboratory and require single lane closures in this section of Campus Way. Flaggers will be present to direct vehicles. Sidewalks in the area will remain open.
Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Riley Madden at (503) 522-0214.
Important – please read carefully for information regarding construction impacts over the next several months.
The city of Corvallis will be conducting a long-term construction project to replace a water pipeline on SW 35th St. and SW Western Blvd. Work is slated to begin at the end of March and is expected to continue over the summer.
The city plans to begin work on SW Western Blvd. and then move to SW 35th St. later this spring. Along with the new water pipeline, the city will be improving pedestrian crossings, adding buffered bike lanes in some sections of roadway and repaving both streets.
The Corvallis Public Works Department stated that detours for vehicles would be in place for road closures and any disruptions in water service would be communicated to affected buildings 48 hours in advance. Local access to residences, businesses and other buildings will be maintained during this project.
Once the city’s construction schedule is finalized, notifications regarding campus road closures and other impacts will be available on the Campus Notifications blog, where subscribers can receive updates via email.
Emergency Street Shutdown Westbound lane at the intersection of 30th and Washington Way due to an apparent water main break. The City of Corvallis has been contacted and is en route to repair, unknown time of restoration. Additional lane closures could occur as the work progresses. Magruder Hall will experience reduced water pressure while this repair is being performed.
