Category Archives: Sidewalk Closure

3/14: SW Campus Way Westbound Lane & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement project, a section of the westbound lane on SW Campus Way will be closed along with the north sidewalk on Tuesday, March 14 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. The section affected is located between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets, just west of the greenhouses. Drivers should expect to see flagging crews in the area. Pedestrians may travel along the north or south sidewalk and then detour across SW Campus Way at the crosswalk located at the Seed Laboratory.

The map shows a pedestrian detour route on SW Campus Way between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets. The detour route runs from the intersection with SW 30th St. along the south sidewalk of SW Campus Way. The route crosses SW Campus Way via a crosswalk at the Seed Laboratory and proceeds down the north sidewalk to SW 35th St.
The map shows SW Campus Way between SW 30th and SW 35th streets. A section of the westbound lane is shown as closed between the greenhouses and the Seed Laboratory.

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

3/9: SW Campus Way Westbound Lane & Sidewalk Closure

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Effective Date(s): Thursday, March 9

As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement project, a section of the westbound lane on SW Campus Way will be closed along with the north sidewalk. The section affected is located between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets. Drivers should expect to see flagging crews in the area. Pedestrians may travel along the north or south sidewalk and then detour across SW Campus Way at the crosswalk located at the Seed Laboratory. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows SW Campus Way between SW 30th and SW 35th streets. A section of the westbound lane is shown as closed between the greenhouses and the Seed Laboratory.
The map shows a pedestrian detour route on SW Campus Way between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets. The detour route runs from the intersection with SW 30th St. along the south sidewalk of SW Campus Way. The route crosses SW Campus Way via a crosswalk at the Seed Laboratory and proceeds down the north sidewalk to SW 35th St.

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

2/15-2/17: SW A Avenue Sidewalk/Parking CLOSED Between 15th & 16th St.

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As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW A Avenue will be closed between 15th and 16th Streets. Three city parking spaces in front of the Pride Center will also be closed. The crosswalk and south sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

A map showing the sidewalk and three parking spaces closed on the northside of SW A Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets.

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

1/23/23: Pedestrian Access Rerouted to South Side of Washington Way, 17th – 26th Streets Until Project Completion

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, east-west pedestrian access along Washington Way between 17th & 26th Streets will be rerouted at the 17th & 26th Street intersections. Pedestrians traveling east-west along the north sidewalk will be detoured across Washington Way to an ADA-accessible walkway. The north sidewalk between 17th & 26th Streets will be closed starting on 1/23/23 through the duration of this project.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the construction site.

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

1/9/23 – 1/20/23: Walkway & ADA Parking CLOSED South Side of Pharmacy Building

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, the walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building and the ADA parking spots in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will be closed to allow for handrail installation. Garbage trucks will have access to the trash enclosure. Alternative pedestrian access will be available and ADA access to buildings will be maintained.

Other possible impacts include minor noise from drilling concrete.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520 .

10/10/2022: Closure of sidewalk on west side of SW 15th St between SW Jefferson and SW Washington Ways

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As part of the Arts and Education Complex project, the sidewalk on the west side of SW 15th Street between SW Jefferson Way and SW Washington Ways will be closed to accommodate steel erection near the sidewalk. Work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022.

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

9/12-/9/13/2022: Glass repair work scheduled at George W. Peavy Forest Science Center

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From Monday, September 12, 2022 through Tuesday, September 13, 2022, contractors will be onsite at George W. Peavy Forest Science Center replacing a pane of glass on the third floor of the building. A 60-foot lift will be onsite and the sidewalk located on the east side of the building in the small arboretum area will be roped off. Pedestrians can access the building from the north entrance.

Peavy Forest Science Center

8/3-8/5/2022: Multiple sidewalk closures scheduled between SW 26th St., SW Benton Pl. and SW Washington Way

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For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, multiple sidewalk closures are scheduled between SW 26th Street, SW Benton Place & SW Washington Way. Sidewalk closures are scheduled to start at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 through 5 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022.

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

SW Washington Way sidewalk area map

8/5/2022-June 2024: North/south sidewalk closure on east side of Cordley Hall

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As part of the Cordley Hall Renewal Project, the north/south sidewalk on the east side of Cordley Hall will be closed due to construction activities from Friday, August 5, 2022 until June 2024.

This sidewalk is between Cordley Hall, Bates Hall and the Hallie E. Ford Center. The closure is between SW Campus Way and SW Orchard Ave.

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

Sidewalk closure between SW Orchard Ave and SW Campus Way at OSU