Category Archives: Sidewalk Closure

12/18-12/22: SW Jefferson Way street and sidewalk closure between SW 26th Street and SW Benton Place

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As part of work for the Memorial Union Roof and Gutter Renewal project, SW Jefferson Way between SW 26th Street and SW Benton Place will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22 daily from 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM. In addition, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly south of the Memorial Union will be closed. Pedestrians will be diverted to the sidewalk on the south side of SW Jefferson Way.

Map to learn how to navigate Jefferson Way closure

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Richie.

12/18 – 26th St. Northbound Closed Between Western Blvd & Washington Way

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal project, the northbound lane of SW 26th St. will be closed on Monday, December 18 to allow for crane activity. The closure will extend from SW Western Blvd to SW Washington Way. Flaggers will be present in the area to direct southbound traffic on 26th St.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St. will be closed from Western Blvd. to CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk as a detour.

PLEASE NOTE: this notification is one of four road closures or construction zones will be impacting travel on 26th St. between Western Blvd. and Orchard Ave. during the period of December 18 – January 5. See locations and dates below:

The map shows a lane and sidewalk closure on SW 26th Street between SW Western Blvd. and SW Washington Way. The east sidewalk on 26th Street will be closed between Western Blvd. and CH2M Hill Alumni Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

12/15-1/5/24: Sidewalk closures near Johnson Hall on north, south and east sides of the building

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As part of early work for the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, sidewalks on the north, south and east sides of Johnson Hall will be closed to pedestrians from Monday, December 18 through January 5, 2024.

Sidewalks closed on the south, north and east side of Johnson Hall from December 18 until January 5.

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

12/15 – Washington Way Closed Between 15th & 17th Streets

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way will be closed between SW 15th and SW 17th Streets on Friday, December 15 to allow for pavement striping. The intersections at SW 17th and SW Benton Place will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

The north sidewalk on Washington Way will be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open for pedestrians.

Washington Way remains closed between 17th and 26th Streets under a previous notification.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW 15th and SW 17th Streets.

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

Washington Way Closure Between 17th & 26th Streets Extended Through 1/5/24

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This is an update to a previous notification.


As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 17th & SW 26th Streets will remain closed through Friday, January 5.

In addition to the road closure, the sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 17th & 26th Streets will be closed. Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

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

12/11 – 1/6: Campus Way Closure Between 30th St. & ALS Building

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As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, SW Campus Way will be closed between SW 30th St. and the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building from Monday, December 11 through Saturday, January 6. Emergency access and pre-arranged access to the East Greenhouses will be maintained during this closure.

The north sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The south sidewalk and the south side of the brick walkway near ALS will remain open for pedestrians.

The map shows a street and sidewalk closure on SW Campus Way between SW 30th St. and the Agriculture and Life Sciences Building. The north sidewalk in the construction zone is marked as closed. A pedestrian detour is marked along the south sidewalk and the south side of the brick walkway near the Agriculture and Life Sciences Building.

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

12/6 – SW Stadium Ave. CLOSED Behind The LaSells Stewart Center

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal Project, a section of SW Stadium Ave., located directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall, will be closed to allow for crane activity on Wednesday, December 6 from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The entrance to SW Stadium Ave. from SW Western Blvd. will be closed. Both the east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center, will be closed. A vehicle detour will be available from Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. 

Please note: Stadium Ave. north of this area is closed under a separate notification for construction activity related to the Bloss Hall Renovation project.

The LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot (#3259) will remain open.

The map shows a road closure on SW Stadium Ave. directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center. The east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., behind The LaSells Stewart Center, are also marked as closed. A vehicle detour is marked from SW Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. The parking lot is marked as open.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.  

12/4: Campus Way Sidewalk Closed Near West Greenhouses

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As part of the West Greenhouse Improvement project, a section of the north sidewalk on SW Campus Way will be closed on Monday, December 4 from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. to allow for construction activities. The closure will be located between the West Greenhouses and the Seed Laboratory.

Pedestrians may detour around the area by using the south sidewalk and the crosswalks located at the Seed Laboratory and SW 30th St.

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the north side of SW Campus Way between the West Greenhouses and the Seed Laboratory. A pedestrian detour is marked. From SW 30th St., the detour is marked along the south sidewalk with a cross walk marked at the Seed Laboratory. From SW 35th St., the detour is marked along the north sidewalk, to the crosswalk at the Seed Laboratory and then proceeding east along the south sidewalk.

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

11/29 – 1/5: Stadium Ave. Closed Between CH2M Hill Alumni Center & Bloss Hall

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As part of the Bloss Hall Renovation project, a section SW Stadium Ave., located between CH2M Hill Alumni Center and Bloss Hall, will be closed from Wednesday, November 29 through Friday, January 5. Multiple parking spaces in the Bloss Hall West parking lot (bordering Stadium Ave.) will also be closed.

In addition, the sidewalk on the west side of Bloss Hall will be closed. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows a road closure on SW Stadium Ave. between CH2M Hill Alumni Center and Bloss Hall. The sidewalk on the west side of Bloss Hall is marked as closed. Multiple parking spaces in the Bloss Hall West parking lot are marked as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Patrick Robinson at (541) 737-2428.

UPDATED: SW Jefferson Way Closure Between SW Benton Place & SW Waldo Place – Extended Through 11/29

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This is an update to a previous notification.

Please note: this closure has been extended. As part of the telecommunications project at Valley Library, SW Jefferson Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW Waldo Place through Wednesday, November 29 at 12 P.M. Traffic on SW Jefferson Way will be rerouted via SW Benton Place to SW Langton Place.

The north sidewalk on Jefferson Way will be closed between Benton Place and Langton Place. Pedestrians may detour around the area using the south sidewalk. Other possible impacts include noise near the worksite.