Category Archives: Sidewalk Closure

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

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

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

5/19/2022: Sidewalk ramp closure & short-term service vehicle access delays along SW Campus Way

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For work related to the 2022 Street Safety Maintenance Project, the southeast sidewalk ramp along SW Campus Way, located northeast of Milne Computer Center, will be temporarily closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022. There may also be delays to short-term service vehicle access during the closure.

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

Milne Computer Center and SW Campus Way area map