As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, the walkway between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall will be closed for repair starting on Thursday, December 18 through Friday, December 26. Excavation equipment and concrete trucks will be working in this area.

Other possible impacts include dust and mud near the work zone.

Please note that the west sidewalk on Memorial Place, in front of Kelley Engineering Center, is also closed under a separate notification. Information is available here: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/closurenotices/2025/12/12/12-15-1-6-memorial-pl-sidewalk-bike-lane-closed-at-kelley-engineering-center/ 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

The sidewalk on the north side of Campus Way will be closed in front of Withycombe Hall on Monday, December 15, to allow for tree planting activities. Pedestrians and bicyclists should plan to use the south side of the street and sidewalk.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.

The building entrance, several parking spaces and the sidewalk on the west side of Fairbanks Hall will be closed to allow for construction work on Monday, November 24.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

Effective Date(s): Monday, November 3 – Friday, November 7, 2025

As part of a waterline replacement project led by the city of Corvallis, portions of SW 35^th St. between SW Western Blvd. and Washington Way will be closed Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7.  

• Intermittent lane closures and traffic pattern changes may be in place on SW 35^th St. During full closures thru traffic will detour.
• Access the Western Building and Shops parking lot will be maintained from either the north or the south depending on how the work is progressing. 
•  Washington Way will remain open to thru traffic at 35th Street, except for when trench paving is occurring. A closure of Washington Way at 35th Street is expected to be a limited duration (2 hours).

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

Effective Date(s): Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The sidewalk on the West side of Fairbanks Hall from the Southwest corner of the building to the entrance on the West side of the building and the 1^st Floor West Side Entrance of Fairbanks Hall will be closed on Tuesday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for boom lift equipment and work on the skylight.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

Effective Date(s): Tuesday, November 4 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Energy Center East Lot and sidewalk north of the Energy Center will be closed 11/4-11/5 for work on the Micro Steam Turbine project. People in the area may notice loud noise and large quantities of steam emitting from the Energy Center for several hours each day. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

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.