Category Archives: Parking Space Closure

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.

CANCELED: 7/13-7/14: Traffic Impacts Near McAlexander Fieldhouse

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As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, a pick-up truck and trailer will temporarily block the northbound lane on SW Benton Place, directly in front of the McAlexander Fieldhouse main entrance, on Thursday, July 13 & Friday, July 14 for various short intervals throughout both days. The truck will be picking up materials from McAlexander Fieldhouse and each pick-up will take approximately 30 minutes for loading.

Additionally, the loading zone and double doors on the south end of McAlexander Fieldhouse will be occupied during this project. Access to the batting cage door will be maintained. The west sidewalk along Benton Place and the crosswalk in front of McAlexander Fieldhouse will remain open for pedestrians. The southbound lane will remain open for vehicles.

The image shows an aerial view of McAlexander Fieldhouse on SW Benton Place with a section of the northbound lane in front of the main entrance highlighted. The loading zone near the south doors is also highlighted.

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

7/6: SW Campus Way CLOSED Between Pioneer Place & 14th St.

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As part of the 2023 Street Safety Project, SW Campus Way between SW 14th St. and SW Pioneer Place will be closed on Thursday, July 6 from 7 A.M. to 1 P.M., except to allow traffic to exit eastbound from Pioneer Place. Workers in the area will be directing traffic, moving equipment and allowing drivers to exit from Pioneer Place as necessary. The westbound lane from 14th St to Pioneer Place will be closed to all traffic.  Vehicles needing access to Pioneer Place may detour around the work area via SW Jefferson Way and enter from the eastbound lane on Campus Way. Please see detour map for reference.

In addition, the dedicated parking spaces for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering will be closed for the duration of the project.

Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

The map shows a road closure on SW Campus Way between SW 14th St. and SW Pioneer Place.
The map shows a detour route starting at the intersection of SW 14th St. and SW Campus Way. The detour runs south along 14th St. to SW Jefferson Way, west to SW 26th St., north to Campus Way and then east to Pioneer Place. A road closure is marked on Campus Way between 14th St. and Pioneer Place.

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