Category Archives: Parking Space Closure

9/26 – Student Legacy Park Fields & Tennis Courts Reopening

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As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, the SLP fields and tennis courts will be reopening on Tuesday, September 26th. While the fields and tennis courts will be available for use, other areas within the park will remain closed through October 6.

The parking areas and sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain closed through October 6 along with the basketball courts.

While the entry points to the park along Washington Way will remain closed, access to the park will be available from SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking spaces will be available on 26th St. in front of Dixon Recreation Center and on Intramural Lane.

The image shoes an aerial view of Student Legacy Park. The center section between the two fields is marked as closed, with a pathway marked for access to the restrooms. The parking lots and sidewalks bordering SW Washington Way are marked as closed. Available entrances are marked along SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking is shown on 26th St. and Intramural Lane.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scylise Little.

9/26-9/29: Parking Space Closures in the Richardson & Dryden Parking Lots

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As part of the 2023 Parking Maintenance project, multiple parking spaces in the Richardson and Dryden parking lots will be closed from Tuesday, September 26 through Friday, September 29 to allow for landscaping work. The parking lots will remain open during this project. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the worksite.

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

9/25 – 10/3: Sidewalk, Bike Lane & Parking Closure at East Entrance of Kelley Engineering Center

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, construction activity will impact the east entrance of Kelley Engineering Center through mid-October. The east entrance will remain open during construction.

The sidewalk, bike lane and parking space closures will be in effect from Monday, September 25 through Tuesday, October 3. A section of the sidewalk and bike lane along SW Memorial Place, directly in front of the east entrance, will be closed. Pedestrians will be directed across Memorial Place to the east sidewalk. In addition, the service parking spaces and dedicated parking spaces on the east side of Memorial Place, directly across from Kelley, will be closed.

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

The map shows an aerial view of the east entrance at Kelley Engineering Center. A section of the west sidewalk and bike lane along SW Memorial Place is marked as closed. The parking spaces on the east side of the street are also marked as closed. The east entrance is marked as open.

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

9/21-9/22: Street parking on 16th St., A Ave. & 17th St. CLOSED for restriping work & change in assignment to a B2 Commuter Zone

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Street parking spaces along SW 16th Street, SW A Avenue and SW 17th Street will be closed between SW Western Boulevard and SW May Avenue to allow for curb painting and restriping work. The spaces will be closed from Thursday, September 21 through Friday, September 22. The streets and sidewalks will remain open for vehicles and pedestrians.

As part of the project, the parking space designation will change from city parking to an OSU B2 Commuter Zone due to the city’s vacation of these streets.

The map shows SW 16th St., SW A Ave. and SW 17th St. between SW Western Blvd. and SW May Ave. The parking spaces along both sides of all three streets are highlighted.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Mark Zandonella at (541) 737-8205. 

9/14 – Sidewalk/Parking Closure on Jefferson Way Near Memorial Union

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union, will be intermittently closed on Thursday, September 14 to allow for crane activity. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Additionally, the loading zone and 30-minute parking spaces on Jefferson Way, in front of Memorial Union, will also be closed.  The street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk closure in front of Memorial Union, on the north side of SW Jefferson Way. The area is marked as intermittently closed on September 14, 2023.

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

8/15: Sidewalk/Parking Closure on Jefferson Way Near Memorial Union

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union, will be intermittently closed on Tuesday, August 15 from 6 A.M. to 1 P.M. to allow for crane activity.The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Additionally, the loading zone and 30-minute parking spaces on Jefferson Way, in front of Memorial Union, will also be closed.  The street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk closure in front of Memorial Union, on the north side of SW Jefferson Way. The area is marked as intermittently closed.

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. 

8/9 – 8/10, through 12/31: Partial Closures of Parking Lot, ADA Spaces North of Plageman

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Effective Date(s):

  • Lot restriping: Wednesday, August 9 & Thursday, August 10
  • ADA/reserved parking space closures & sidewalk impacts: August 9 through December 31


As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the south-west section of the Park Terrace St. East parking lot, located just north of Plageman Hall, will be closed for restriping and construction prep work.

This is a two-part closure. The restriping work will occur on Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10. The impacted section of the parking lot will then reopen. The second closure will impact the ADA and reserved parking spaces closest to Plageman and will be in effect through December 31. This section will be enclosed with construction fencing, which will extend onto the sidewalk on the east side of SW Park Terrace Place.

The construction fencing enclosure will obstruct a small section of the sidewalk on either side of the first parking lot entrance north of Plageman. The walkway along the north side of Plageman, bordering the ADA parking spaces, will also be closed through December 31.

The map shows two closures in the Park Terrace St. East parking lot, just north of Plageman Student Health Center. The first closure is marked for restriping work. The second closure is marked as a fenced area around the ADA and reserved parking spaces, bordering the north side of Plageman. This closure also includes a small section of sidewalk on either side of the first parking lot entrance north of Plageman and the walkway along the north side of the building, bordering the ADA parking spaces.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Dustin Sievers at (541) 760-6240 or Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

7/21: Sidewalk/Parking Closure on Jefferson Way Near Memorial Union

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union, will be closed on Friday, July 21 from 6 A.M. to 12 P.M. to allow for crane activity.The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Additionally, the loading zone and 30-minute parking spaces on Jefferson Way, in front of Memorial Union, will also be closed. The south-west loading dock will not be impacted. The street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk and parking space closure on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union.

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