NOTE: A water shutdown will be in effect at the Western Building and Western Shops on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

SW 35^th St.
As part of a waterline replacement project led by the city of Corvallis, the north side of the intersection at SW 35^th St. and SW Western Blvd. will be closed starting Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Friday, Oct. 31 No vehicle traffic will be permitted to travel north on SW 35^th St. except for emergency vehicles.

• To access the Western Building and Shops parking lot, vehicles must approach the entrance from the north on SW 35^th St. (See map below)
• Intermittent lane closures and traffic pattern changes may be in place on SW 35^th St., north of the closure area.

Western Blvd.

• Open to traffic in both directions.
• Lane shifts may be in place at times to accommodate waterline work at SW Deon Dr. and SW 35^th St.

SW Deon Dr. & SW Sagebrush Dr.

• The north side of the intersection at SW Deon Dr. and SW Western Blvd. will be closed at times on 10/27 and 10/28 to allow for waterline work.
• The intersection at SW Sagebrush Dr. and SW 35^th St. will be closed at times, but not during the SW Deon Dr. closure.

Other impacts

• Bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic as needed.
• Pedestrians may use sidewalks but should expect changes and detours – observe signage.
• Any changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at: https://transportation.oregonstate.edu/beaver-bus/beaver-bus-route-changes

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

Due to renovation work happening at Gilkey Hall, a drilling rig and a vacuum truck will be working on the east side of Gilkey Hall starting Monday, October 27 through Monday, November 24. Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Building occupants in Strand Hall, Kidder Hall and the surrounding area may notice an increase in construction-related noise.

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

As part of the Fairbanks Hall fourth floor renovation project, the parking lot on the west side of the building will be closed on Wednesday, August 27. Visitor and ADA access will be available at east entry. Other possible impacts include dust near the construction site.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.  

As part of the Richardson Hall Chiller, Controls replacement project, Richardson Hall will have a multiple day closure Sunday, August 24 through Monday, September 1, 2025 to allow for construction activities for the fire alarm change over to happen.

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

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below. The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building. Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

August 5^th  

• Health Center
• OSU Parking Structure

August 6^th

• Burt Hall

August 7^th

• Wiegand Hall
• Dryden Hall
• Gilmore Hall
• Gilmore Annex

August 8^th

• Kidder Hall
• Hovland Hall
• Radiation Center

August 11^th

• Research Way Building
• Coast Range Building

August 12^th

• Gymnastics Practice Facility
• Ocean Observing Center
• Manchester Riding Arena
• Horse Barn 1

August 13^th

• Vet Research Lab
• Crew Facility
• John L. Fryer Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory

August 14^th

• Withycombe Hall
•  Fairbanks Hall

August 15^th

• Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.

Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.

As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, a crane will be working in the area between Johnson Hall and Plageman Student Health Center on Tuesday, July 22. Traffic on SW 26^th St. will be controlled by flaggers at times to allow truck access to the Johnson Hall fire lane.

This project may increase construction noise in the area.

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

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below. The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building. Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

July 28^th

• Magruder Hall
• Oak Creek Building

July 29^th

• Western Shops
• Western Building

July 30^th

• Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg.
• Energy Center
• Hinsdale Wave Research Lab

July 31^st  

• Environmental Health & Safety Annex
• Precision Agricultural Systems

August 1^st

• James E. Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility
• Jefferson Street Building
• A.A Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.

Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.

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Facilities Services

University Facilities, Infrastructure & Operations

Oregon State University

830 SW 35^th Street | Corvallis, OR 97333 | 541-737-2969

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below. The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building. Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

July 14^th

• Bexell Hall
• Weniger Hall
• Gleeson Hall

July 15^th

• Gilbert Hall
• Gilbert Addition Hall
• Shepard Hall

July 16^th

• Rogers Hall
• Dearborn Hall
• Covell Hall
• Batcheller Hall

July 17^th

• Graf Hall
• Merryfield Hall
• Owen Hall

July 18^th

• Kearney Hall
• Crop Science Building  

July 21^st  

• George W. Peavy Forest Science Center
• Richardson Hall

July 22^nd   

• George W. Peavy Forest Science Center
• Richardson Hall

July 23^rd

• Milam Hall
• Beth Ray Center For Academic Support

July 24^th  

• CH2M Hill Alumni Center
• LaSells Stewart Center

July 25^th

• Cascade Hall
• University Plaza

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

The fire lane located behind the PRAx building, between PRAx and the Heating Plant, will be closed on Friday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to crane activity. The sidewalks bordering the fire lane will also be closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Julie Drolet at (503) 313-8401.