Category Archives: Sidewalk Closure

SW 35th St./Campus Way Intersection Work Starting 6/24

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The City of Corvallis and OSU are collaborating on a project to improve the pedestrian crossing at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way. This work will begin on Monday, June 24 and continue throughout the summer. Starting Monday, traffic cones and signage will be in place to direct vehicles through the work zone. There will be intermittent closures of the bike lanes and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic as needed.

Four city parking spaces will be removed on the north-east side of the intersection to accommodate a new pedestrian crossing island.

A full closure of the intersection is currently scheduled for July 22 though August 2. An updated Campus Notification will be sent in mid-July.

Pedestrian Detours

Please note: all crosswalks at this intersection will be closed and sidewalk access will be limited depending on which side of the intersection pedestrians are approaching from. Please read all detour information carefully and view detour map (below) for more information.

Sidewalks will be closed in all directions approaching the intersection and pedestrians will be detoured around the area using temporary pathways at the south-east and north-west corners of the intersection.

  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the south side) will be detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to the south sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the west sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed west.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will be detoured across the Campus Way & 35th St. parking lot (B3), to the sidewalk on the east side of the parking lot and onto the north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.
An aerial view of the intersection at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way with a work zone marked at the intersection.

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

6/20 – 7/4: Washington Way Street & Sidewalk Closed Between Benton Pl. & 17th St.

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As part of the Goss Baseball Hitting Building project, SW Washington Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. starting Thursday, June 20 through Thursday, July 4. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed in this area.  

The intersections at 17th St. and Benton Place will remain open for north-south vehicle traffic. Vehicles may use Benton Place or 17th St. to detour around the closure area.

Pedestrians traveling eastbound on Washington Way may use the multi-use path on the south side of the street. If using the north sidewalk on Washington Way, pedestrians may cross Washington Way at 17th St. and proceed east on the multi-use path. Pedestrians planning to travel north on Benton Place may take the multi-use path east, cross Washington Way at 15th St. and the proceed west along the north sidewalk to Benton Place.

A map showing a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. A pedestrian detour is marked around the closure using the crosswalk at 17th St., the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way, the crosswalk at 15th St. and the north sidewalk on Washington Way westbound to Benton Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Darci Mitchell at (541) 953-5830.

6/18 – 8/30: Bloss Hall Parking Lot & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Bloss Hall Renovation project, a section of the Bloss Hall South parking lot will be closed starting Tuesday, June 18 through Friday, August 30. The impacted parking spaces are located on the north side of the parking lot. The sidewalk and walkway areas on the west and north sides of Bloss Hall will also be closed.

A map showing an aerial view of Bloss Hall. A section of parking spaces on the north side of the Bloss Hall South parking lot is marked as closed. The sidewalk and walkway on the west and north sides of the building are marked as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh Walsh at (541) 737-0927.

UPDATE: Pride Center Area Closures Extended Through 6/14

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The sidewalk, parking space, alley and parking lot entrance closures around the Pride Center have been extended through Friday, June 14.

Please see schedule below:

Through 6/14: a section of sidewalk on the north side of SW A Ave., directly in front of the Pride Center, will be closed. Pedestrians may use the crosswalk at SW 15th St. and the south sidewalk to detour around the area. (View map)

Through 6/14: the alley behind the Pride Center (SW May Ave.) will be closed along with several parking spaces on the north side of the roadway. Vehicles may enter May Ave. from 15th St. to access the parking lot east of the Pride Center, but no through traffic will be permitted. Vehicles may also enter May Ave. from 17th St. to access the parking lot west of the Pride Center or parking around Cascade Hall, but no through traffic behind the Pride Center will be permitted. (View map)

Through 6/14: the SW A Ave. entrance to the parking lot west of the Pride Center will be closed. Vehicles may enter the parking lot from the SW 17th St. entrance. The exit lane from the parking lot to A Ave. will remain open.  (View map)

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

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

6/17 – 8/30: 30th St. Sidewalk Closure Campus Way to Orchard Ave.

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As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, the east sidewalk on SW 30th St. will be closed between SW Campus Way and NW Orchard Ave. starting Monday, June 17 through Friday, August 30.

Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk on 30th St. as a detour.

A map showing a sidewalk closure on the east side of SW 30th St. between SW Campus Way and NW Orchard Ave. A pedestrian detour is marked on the west side of 30th St.

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

6/17-7/26: Memorial Place Closed Between Campus Way & Monroe Ave.

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As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and SW Monroe Ave. starting Monday, June 17 through Friday, July 26.  The west sidewalk on Memorial Place will also be closed. The east sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Other potential impacts include noise near the worksite.

Map showing a road closure on Memorial Place. The affected area is between Campus Way and Monroe Ave.

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

6/10 – 6/12: Pride Center Sidewalk, Parking & Alley Closures

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As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, landscaping and tree work around the work site will result in several traffic and pedestrian impacts in the area, starting on Monday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 12.

Please see schedule & maps below:

6/10 – 6/11: a section of sidewalk on the north side of SW A Ave., directly in front of the Pride Center, will be closed. Pedestrians may use the crosswalk at SW 15th St. and the south sidewalk to detour around the area.

A map showing a sidewalk closure on the north side of SW A Ave. between SW 15th and SW 17th St., directly in front of the Pride Center. A pedestrian detour is marked at the crosswalk at SW 15th St and along the south sidewalk of SW A Ave.

6/11 only: the alley behind the Pride Center (SW May Ave.) will be closed along with several parking spaces on the north side of the roadway. Vehicles may enter May Ave. from 15th St. to enter the parking lot east of the Pride Center, but no through traffic will be permitted. Vehicles may also enter May Ave. from 17th St. to access the parking lot west of the Pride Center or parking around Cascade Hall, but no through traffic behind the Pride Center will be permitted.

A map showing a road and parking space closure on SW May Ave., directly behind the Pride Center.

6/10 – 6/12: the SW A Ave. entrance to the parking lot west of the Pride Center will be closed. Vehicles may enter the parking lot from the SW 17th St. entrance. The exit lane from the parking lot to A Ave. will remain open.

A map showing a closure of the SW A Ave. entrance to the parking lot west of the Pride Center. The exit lane is marked as open. Alternate entrances are shown on SW 17th and SW 15th Streets.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

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