As part of the Corvallis Campus Housing and Dining Vision project, three B2 parking lots located between Bloss Hall, the LaSells Stewart Center and the CH2M Hill Alumni Center will be permanently closed starting on Monday, July 14. The closure area includes the roadway and sidewalks on SW Stadium Ave. between SW Western Blvd. and Bloss Hall.

This closure is needed to accommodate construction of a new residence hall. Please see the project webpage for details. Construction will continue on this project through summer 2027. SW Stadium Ave. will be reopened to allow access to the OSU parking garage from SW Western Blvd. for game days and other preplanned events.

The following parking lots will be closed:

  • 3259 – LaSells Stewart Center East Lot
  • 3270 – Bloss Hall South Lot
  • 3273 – Bloss Hall West Lot
A map showing the planned location of a residence hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Managers John Doty, (541) 737-5302 or Dale Bettencourt, (541) 207-7860.

This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025. Typical work hours for this project will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  To sign up for updates on this project from the city, visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/subscribe and select the Transportation Project – Western Blvd, 35th St, 11th St subscription list.

Planned projects for the week of July 7 – 11

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at the following locations:
    • SW 35th St. and Western Blvd.
    • Western Blvd. and Stadium Ave.
    • Various locations on Western Blvd. between SW 26th St. and SW 15th St.

Traffic & travel impacts

  • Both SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will remain open to vehicle traffic.
    • Lane shifts/closures will be in place to create work zones.
    • Lane width will be reduced on SW 35th St. south of Western Blvd.
      • Please use caution when traveling through this area.
  • Changes to city bus stops will be in effect.
  • The intersection at SW 26th St. and Western Blvd. will be controlled by flaggers at times.
  • Bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic through marked work zones.
  • Sidewalks may be unavailable at various times in these areas and pedestrians will be directed to detour. 
A map showing work zones along SW Western Blvd.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.

Due to contractor work being performed in the Memorial Union Quad the area in the yellow dotted line area will be impacted by construction work. The green dotted marked sidewalk will be closed for access (see map) beginning Monday, July 7 – Monday, July 21, 2025. Part of the brick mall will be closed off but access will remain. Access will only be blocked off while contractors are on site working.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine  at 541-737-3488.

The water line replacement project led by the city of Corvallis will continue June 30-July 3, 2025 on SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. No road or intersection closures are expected. Please see potential impacts below.

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at the following intersections:
    • SW Deon Dr. & Western Blvd.
    • SW Sagebrush Dr. & SW 35th St.
    • SW 35th St. & Western Blvd
  • Flaggers will be controlling traffic at the 35th St./Western Blvd. intersection at times.
  • Lane closures may occur to accommodate the work zones.
  • Bike lanes may be closed and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic.
  • Pedestrians may be detoured at times to avoid work zones.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.

As part of construction activity at Weatherford Hall, the north street lane and north sidewalk on SW Intramural Lane will be closed starting on Monday, June 16 through Friday, September 12. A section of the sidewalk on the south side of Intramural Lane, bordering Student Legacy Park, will be closed for construction staging. The west sidewalk along SW 26th St. will also be closed. Construction fencing will be in place around Weatherford Hall while work continues over the summer.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.

A map showing street lane and sidewalk closures around Weatherford Hall.

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

This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025. Typical work hours for this project will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  To sign up for updates on this project from the city, visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/subscribe and select the Transportation Project – Western Blvd, 35th St, 11th St subscription list.

Impacts for the week of June 16 – 20th

  • Work will resume on Western Blvd. and SW 35th St.
  • Sidewalk/ADA ramp work will occur at the following intersections for approximately the next two weeks.
    • SW Deon Dr./Western Blvd.
    • SW Ivy Place/Western Blvd.
    • SW Sagebrush Dr./SW 35th St.
  • Western Blvd. and SW 35th St. will remain open to traffic. Traffic will be limited to a single lane at times.
A map showing work zones along SW Western Blvd and SW 35th St.

Other impacts

  • Bicyclists may be directed to the roadway if bike lane closures are needed.
  • Sidewalks may be unavailable at various times in these areas and pedestrians will be directed to detour.
  • Access to local driveways will be maintained.
  • See https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts for city bus information.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the Washington Way north sidewalk and cycle track will be closed between SW 30th and SW 35th St. starting Wednesday, May 21 through Friday, May 23.

Pedestrians and cyclists may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour through this section.

There will also be intermittent traffic pattern changes in this section of Washington Way. Vehicle traffic will be controlled by flaggers as needed.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work zone.

A map showing a sidewalk and cycle track closure on Washington Way.

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

Please note: this closure will occur in two phases.

Tuesday, 5/20: a section of the north sidewalk and cycle track on Washington Way will be fully closed at the SE corner of Goss Stadium. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will also be unavailable due to a separate closure. For this one-day sidewalk closure, pedestrians will detour around the work zone via the closed roadway. Signs will be in place to direct pedestrians.

A map showing a sidewalk closure on Washington Way.

Wednesday, 5/21 – Friday, June 6: the work zone will shift to the roadway. Washington Way will be fully closed in both directions between the Goss/Dixon driveway and SW Benton Place (SE corner of Goss Stadium). The intersection at 17th St. and Washington Way will be closed. Pedestrians should plan to use the north sidewalk, due to the closure of the south multi-use path.

A map showing a road closure on Washington Way.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work zones.

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

As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, SW 26th St. will be closed between NW Orchard Ave. and NW Monroe Ave. on Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The east sidewalk will be closed in this area. The west sidewalk will remain open.

A map showing a road and sidewalk closure on SW 26th St.

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

As part of the Gilkey Hall Renovation project, the sidewalk between Gilkey Hall and Strand Hall will be closed on Thursday, May 1 to accommodate a boom lift working in the area. Pedestrians exiting Strand on the north side of the building may detour around the closure by traveling west on the walkway through People’s Park.

A map showing a sidewalk closure between Strand Hall and Gilkey Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.