This notification is for the final stages of a waterline replacement project managed by the city of Corvallis. Please see details for each day below. 

Contractors with the city of Corvallis will be establishing work zones along SW 35th St. and SW Western Blvd. during the week of OSU spring break, March 23 – March 27. Workers will be grinding down the existing asphalt and temporary patches before completing the final paving and restriping. Work is planned to begin by 6:00 am and could run as late as 9:00 pm each day. 

A map showing a phased plan for road closures on SW 35th St. and Western Blvd.

The closures will occur in phases as follows: 

Monday, 3/23

  • 35th Street – Closed to thru traffic between Washington Way and Western Blvd. Local access only for residents and OSU employees. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Grinding planned at SW 35th/Western intersection. Open to traffic. The traffic signal at 35th/Western will be turned off around noon and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. 
  • Washington Way – Closed to traffic between SW 30th and SW 35th St. Open at end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building and UHDS – SW 35th St. access from the south only.
  • The Retreat – SW 35th  Street access from Deon Dr. only.
  • City buses – No impacts
  • Beaver Bus – SW 35th St. stop will be open. Buses will be on detour routes. 

Tuesday, 3/24

  • 35th Street  – Closed to thru traffic between RR tracks and Western Blvd. Local access only for residents and OSU employees. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Open
  • Washington Way – Open. Limited to right turn only from Washington Way onto SW 35th St. through the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – SW 35th St. access from the south only. South parking lot entrance will be open. North entrance will be closed during paving.
  • OSU UHDS – SW 35th St. access will transition from south only to north only as paving progresses. Timing of this change will be communicated with you by city inspector.
  • The Retreat – SW 35th St. access from Deon Dr.  only.
  • Beaver Bus – SW35th St. and President’s House stops will be closed. 
  • City buses – No impacts

Wednesday, 3/25

  • 35th Street – Closed to thru traffic between Sage brush Dr. and Western Blvd. Local access only to residents, OSU Western Building, and Sagebrush Dr. Open at end of the work day.
  • Western Blvd. – Open to traffic.  The traffic signal at 35th/Western will be turned off and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. 
  • Washington Way – Open. Limited to right turn only from Washington Way onto SW 35th St. through the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – SW 35th St. access from the north only. North parking lot entrance will be open. South entrance will be closed during paving. 
  • OSU UHDS – 35th St. access from the north only.
  • The Retreat – Access from Deon Dr. or from the north on SW 35th St. to Sagebrush.
  • Beaver Bus – SW 35th St. and President’s House stops will be closed
  • City buses – No impacts

Thursday, 3/26

  • 35th Street  – Open
  • Western Blvd. –  Closed to thru traffic between SW 35th Street and West Hills Rd. Open at end of the work day.
  • Deon St. – Closed at Western Blvd. (North and south side). Traffic routed through Ivy on the south side and through Sagebrush on the north side.
  • Washington Way – Open
  • West Hills Rd. – Closed to thru traffic at Western Blvd. Open at the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – All parking entrances open, normal access from SW 35th St. 
  • OSU UHDS – Normal access from SW 35th St.
  • The Retreat – Access from Sagebrush only.
  • City buses – Stops on Western Blvd. between SW 35th St. and West Hills impacted.
  • Beaver Bus – No impacts 

Friday, 3/27

  • 35th Street  – Open
  • Western Blvd. – Closed to thru traffic between 35th Street and West Hills Rd. Open at end of the work day.
  • Deon St. – Closed at Western Blvd. (North and south side). Traffic routed through Ivy on the south side and through Sagebrush on the north side.
  • Washington Way – Open
  • West Hills Rd. – Closed to thru traffic at Western Blvd. Open at the end of the work day.
  • OSU Western Building – All parking entrances open, normal access from SW 35th St. 
  • OSU UHDS – Normal access from SW 35th St.
  • The Retreat – Access from Sagebrush only.
  • City buses – Stops on Western between 35th and West Hills impacted.
  • Beaver Bus – No impacts.

For questions or comments about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt

SW 26th St. will be closed between NW Orchard Ave. and NW Monroe Ave. on Friday, February 27 from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The east sidewalk in this section of SW 26th St. will be closed. Access to the service entrances, trash and recycling areas at Johnson Hall will also be closed. 

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area. 

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

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

Due to a project managed by OSU Athletics at Goss Stadium, SW Washington Way will be closed between SW 17th – SW 26th St. on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24. The closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days. 

The north sidewalk in this section of Washington Way will also be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open as a detour.

A map showing a road closure on SW Washington Way.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Malik Jeter at (541) 360-1993. 

As part of renovation work happening at Dixon Recreation Center, the alleyway, parking spaces and sidewalks will be closed between Dixon and Goss Stadium on Monday, January 19. A crane will be working on the east side of Dixon.  The lawn area behind Langton Hall will also be closed.

A map showing a closure area on the east side of Dixon Recreation Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.

Due to required street tree pruning to provide necessary clearance for the new taller city busses, 26th street between SW Stadium Ave. and SW Western Blvd. (see map) will be closed January 20, 2026 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Pedestrian traffic and ADA path of travel will not be impacted, northbound and southbound sidewalks will remain open. Road may open early once work is completed. Detour will be 30th  Street to Washington Way and back to 26th Street.

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

This is an update for a previous notification.

This closure has been extended. Please see adjusted schedule below.

Friday, January 9: SW 35th St. will be closed from the Oak Creek Bridge to Washington Way to allow for removal of the old waterline and trench paving. Washington Way will remain closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access for UHDS and Facilities Services will be permitted as needed.

Monday, January 12 – Wednesday, January 14: SW 35th St. closed at Washington Way. SW Washington Way closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access allowed for UHDS and Facilities Services.

Please note that SW 35th St. and Washington Way will reopen at the end of each workday. The closure will resume the following day.

For questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt.

As part of an ongoing waterline replacement project led by the city of Corvallis, SW 35th St. will be fully closed to traffic at the railroad crossing starting on Tuesday, January 6 through Friday, January 9. SW Washington Way will also be closed at SW 35th St. Emergency vehicles will be permitted through the closure areas. OSU vehicles will be allowed through the closure zone on Washington Way and across SW 35th St. to access facilities west of the fire station.

Sidewalks will remain open on SW 35th St. The multi-use path will remain open on the south side of Washington Way. Please note that the sidewalk and cycle track on the north side of Washington Way are closed due to a separate project.

A map showing a road closure on SW 35th St.

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

The city of Corvallis has closed the southbound lane of SW 30th St. for emergency water line repairs. No end date has been specified at this time and work may continue intermittently throughout the next week.

Please note that closures are still in effect on SW 26th St. and SW Jefferson Way. Information on these additional closures is available here: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/closurenotices/2025/12/04/12-15-1-8-winter-break-road-closures-on-campus/

Please plan your travel routes accordingly and be prepared to adjust as needed.