Category Archives: Road closure

6/19-9/25: Extended Summer Closures on Washington Way & 26th St.

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Two major projects related to the Washington Way Improvement Project will impact campus starting Monday, June 19 and continuing throughout the summer.

Washington Way will be fully closed between 17th and 26th Streets from June 20 through September 25 for road reconstruction work. The sidewalks on both sides of Washington Way will remain open.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

A second closure will impact 26th Street starting at the Washington Way intersection and extending 200 ft. to the north. This closure will be in effect from June 19 through July 3. The closure includes the entire roadway and the west sidewalk on 26th St. Parking spaces on the east side of 26th St. will remain open during construction.

The map shows a road closure on SW 26th Street between SW Washington Way and SW Intramural Lane. The sidewalk on the west side of SW 26th Street is also shown as closed.

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

6/9: SW Stadium Ave & B2 Parking CLOSED Behind LaSells Stewart Center

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal Project, a section of SW Stadium Ave. located directly behind LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall will be closed to allow for crane activity on Friday, June 9 from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. The B2 parking lot east of the LaSells Stewart Center will also be closed.  

The entrance to SW Stadium Ave. from SW Western Blvd. will be closed. Both the east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave. directly behind the LaSells Stewart Center will be closed. A vehicle detour will be available from Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the Bloss Hall South Parking Lot.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure along SW Stadium Ave. directly behind the LaSells Stewart Center. The B2 parking lot to the east of the LaSells Stewart Center is also shown as closed. A detour is marked from SW Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the Bloss Hall South parking lot.

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

5/31: 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 Wednesday, May 31 from 7 A.M to 5 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 vehicle detour which runs south along SW 14th and SW 15th Streets, west along SW Jefferson Way, north along SW 26th Street and east along SW Campus Way to enter SW Pioneer Place.
The map shows a road closure on SW Campus Way between SW 14th and SW Pioneer Place.

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

5/26: SW Stadium Avenue CLOSED Behind LaSells Stewart Center

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal Project, a section of SW Stadium Ave. located directly behind LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall will be closed to allow for crane activity on Friday, May 26 from 7 A.M. to 1 P.M. The entrance to SW Stadium Ave. from SW Western Blvd. will be closed. The west sidewalk on Stadium Ave. will be closed. The east sidewalk on Stadium Ave. will remain open for pedestrians. A vehicle detour will be available from Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the Bloss Hall South Parking Lot.

The map shows a section of SW Stadium Ave. as closed from SW Western Blvd. to just south of Bloss Hall. The west sidewalk on Stadium Ave. is marked as closed. A vehicle detour is marked from Western Blvd around the east and north sides of the Bloss Hall South Parking Lot.

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

6/19-6/30: Upcoming Campus Way Closure 35th – 53rd St.

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SW Campus Way will be closed daily from 8 A.M until 3 P.M to all vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic from June 19th through June 30th for brush clearing and spraying. Work will occur Monday through Friday. The route will reopen after 3 P.M. on weekdays and remain fully open on weekends. The closure will begin just west of the Feed Center and continue down Campus Way to 53rd St.

The map shows a road and multi-modal path closure on SW Campus Way between 35th and 53rd Streets.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Selby Boerman at (541) 737-6078.

4/22: Jefferson Way CLOSED Between Benton Place & Waldo Place

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Jefferson Way will be closed between Benton Place and Waldo Place on Saturday, April 22. The intersections at Benton Place and Waldo Place will be closed in all directions. ADA parking at the Furman Hall West lot will remain open. Other impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

The map shows a road closure on SW Jefferson Way between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place.

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