Due to construction work associated with the Western Blvd. Residence Hall project, a section of sidewalk and bike lane on the east side of SW 17th St. (near Cascade Hall) will be closed on Monday, August 10.

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

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler system 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. These dates are tentative and could change slightly based on scheduling conflicts or complications during testing.

August 3^rd

• 4120 SW Research Way Building (NAGPRA)
• 4120 SW Research Way Building 2 (NAGPRA)

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

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.