Category Archives: Jefferson Way

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.

8/27 – 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, August 27 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.

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.

8/16 & 8/19: SW Jefferson Way Closures

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Two sections of SW Jefferson Way will be fully closed in both directions to allow for speed bump work. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians. Please see below for schedule and locations.

Friday, 8/16: Jefferson Way closed between 30th and 35th St.

Monday, 8/19: Jefferson Way closed between 26th and 30th St.

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

Two maps showing road closures on SW Jefferson Way between 30th - 35th St. and 26th - 30th St.

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

7/19: SW Jefferson Way including north and south sidewalks CLOSED between SW 26th St and Waldo Place

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SW Jefferson Way be closed between SW 26th St and SW Waldo Place on Friday, July 19 from 7:00 AM until 3:00 pm for a crane to be placed to replace rooftop mechanical equipment. The closure includes both the north and south sidewalks.

SW Jefferson Way between SW 26th St and SW Waldo place will be closed from 7-3 on 7/19

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Sid Cooper at (541) 737-6968. 

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.

12/18-12/22: SW Jefferson Way street and sidewalk closure between SW 26th Street and SW Benton Place

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As part of work for the Memorial Union Roof and Gutter Renewal project, SW Jefferson Way between SW 26th Street and SW Benton Place will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22 daily from 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM. In addition, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly south of the Memorial Union will be closed. Pedestrians will be diverted to the sidewalk on the south side of SW Jefferson Way.

Map to learn how to navigate Jefferson Way closure

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Richie.

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.

11/10: Jefferson Way Closed Between Benton Pl. & 26th St.

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Pl. and SW 26th St. on Friday, November 10. The north sidewalk and the parking spaces directly in front of Memorial Union will be closed. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

The intersections at SW Waldo Pl. and SW Langton Pl. will be closed to vehicle traffic.

The map shows an aerial view of SW Jefferson Way. A street closure is marked between SW Benton Pl. and SW 26th St. The intersections at SW Waldo Pl. and SW Langton Pl. are marked as closed. A sidewalk closure is shown on the north side of Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union. A pedestrian detour is marked along the south sidewalk.

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

RESCHEDULED: SW 26th Street closure for restriping

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PLEASE NOTE: This project has been rescheduled for Friday, August 11 & Saturday, August 12.

As part of the Pedestrian/Bicycle Priority Zone project – Phase 1, SW 26th Street will be closed for restriping between SW Jefferson Way and SW Campus Way and between SW Campus way and NW Orchard Ave. The ADA and service parking spots along SW 26th Street bordering the MU Quad will be closed. Sidewalk access will be open and east/west access on SW Campus and SW Jefferson Ways will be open.

SW 26th Street closed for restriping August 11-12

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-207-5084.