Category Archives: Roadway impact

9/6 – 9/7: Overnight Road Striping & Painting Work

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Road striping and repainting of vehicle lanes, bike lanes, crosswalks and other areas will occur in multiple locations across campus starting at 7 P.M. on Friday, September 6 and continuing overnight until 7 A.M. on Saturday, September 7. See below for a list of impacted areas.

  • SW Jefferson Way – SW 15th to SW 35th St.
  • SW 30th St. – NW Orchard Ave to SW Washington Way (north & southbound lanes)
  • SW 15th St. – SW Jefferson Way to NW Monroe Ave.
  • SW 26th St. – SW Jefferson Way to SW Washington Way

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

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

4/24-4/26: Pride Center construction sidewalk and road impacts

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As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, the sidewalk south of the Pride Center along SW A Ave. will be closed Friday, April 26, 7:00am -4:00pm. Pedestrians will be detoured to the south side of SW A Ave.

In addition, there will be intermittent impacts to traffic on SW 16th St and SW May Ave due to the delivery of materials from Wednesday, April 24 until Friday, April 26, 7:00am-4:00pm.

Sidewalk Closure:

Sidewalk closure on the south side of the Pride Center along SW A Avenue. Pedestrian detour is alomg the south side of SW A Avenue.

Intermittent road impacts:

Intermittent impacts on SW May Way and SW 16th St due to deliveries for construction

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

7/19 – 8/4: 15th St. Sidewalk CLOSED Near Whyte Track & Field Center

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As part of the Whyte Track & Field Center Grandstands project, a section of the west sidewalk along SW 15th St. will be closed between the Sports Complex East Lot and Highway 20. The closure will continue through Friday, August 4.

15th St. will remain open to vehicle traffic, but work may occasionally impact street lanes.

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the west side of SW 15th St., between the Sports Complex East parking lot and Highway 20, near Whyte Track & Field Center.

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

CLOSURE EXTENDED 11/23/2022: One lane closure with flagging operations on SW Washington Way

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, there will be a one lane closure with flagging operations on SW Washington Way between SW 35th and SW 30th Streets. Work is scheduled to take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, and has been extended until Wednesday, November 23, 2022 (view map).

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

Notice: One lane closure with flagging operations on SW Washington Way, 10/24 through 11/10/2022

9/13/2022: Traffic flow changes along Intramural Way

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Intramural Way will be reconfigured from two-way traffic to a one-way westbound only sharrow lane with a contra flow bike lane eastbound from 26th Street to Sacket Place. OSU will also be installing break-away bollards at the north and south ends of Weatherford Place that will allow for fire access but restrict vehicle circulation. The installation of these improvements should be completed by end of day on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Please note that Intramural Way will be closed through Tuesday, September 13.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-737-5064.

Intramural Way area map

8/18-9/14/2022: Multiple parking lot and roadway closures scheduled for Summer Parking Lot Renewal Project

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For work related to the 2022 Summer Parking Lot Renewal Project, multiple parking lot and roadway closures along SW Intramural Lane are scheduled.

  • The Intramural lot (lot #3294) will be closed from August 18-September 9, 2022.
  • The N 16th St East lot (lot #3224) will be closed from August 18-August 31, 2022.
  • The N 16th St West lot (lot #3223) will be closed from August 18-September 14, 2022.
  • SW Intramural Lane will be closed between SW 30th Street and SW 26th Street for the duration of the project.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-737-5064.

Summer Parking Lot Renewal Project area map

8/8-8/12/2022: Closure of west bound lane of SW Jefferson Way between SW 15th Street and SW Benton Place

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a closure of the west bound lane of SW Jefferson Way between SW 15th Street and SW Benton Place is scheduled to start on Monday, August 8, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022. The west bound lane will be closed daily during working hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A detour will be in place around the closure area to SW Washington Way and down SW Benton Place (view map). Temporary access will be provided during off hours.

For questions or comments about this closure, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.

SW Jefferson Way area map

7/11-7/22/2022: Fire lane & sidewalk closure south of Valley Library along SW Jefferson Way extended

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, there will be a closure of the fire lane and sidewalk south of the Valley Library along SW Jefferson Way (view map). The closure of the fire lane and sidewalk has been extended through Friday, July 22, 2022. As part of the planned work, grinding, saw cutting, and concrete and asphalt demolition will occur.

For questions or comments about this closure, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.

SW Jefferson Way area map

6/21-6/22/2022: Single lane access along south end of Benton Place, north of Washington Way extended through June 29

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For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, temporary single lane access along the south end of Benton Place and north of Washington Way is planned. Single lane access has been extended through Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-737-5064.

Benton Place and Washington Way area map

5/23-5/25/2022: Temporary sidewalk & driveway access closure between Dixon Rec & Goss Stadium

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For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, a closure is planned for the western portion of the sidewalk and driveway access south of Dixon Recreation Center and Goss Stadium along SW Washington Way. A contractor will be onsite excavating a trench to install new conduit for future relocated power.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-737-5064.

SW Washington Way near Dixon Recreation Center and Goss Stadium area map