As part of typical maintenance done by Pacific Power, there will be short duration impacts to the path of travel in various locations on campus on 7/31 through 8/2. The locations include:

  • Southwest corner of SW 30th Street and SW Campus Way
  • Southwest corner of SW 26th Street and SWCampus Way
  • On the east side of SW 35th Street, just north of SW Jefferson Way
  • Parking Garage Access and May Way Loading Zone – operations will be flagged
  • Multi-use path west of SW 26th Street, on the south side of SW Washington Way

There will be impacts to the access of the Parking Garage and May Way loading zone, as well as minor sidewalk access impacts.

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

SW 30th St and SW Campus Way

Vault location at SW 30th and SW Campus Way

East side of SW 35th Street

Vault location at SW 35th and SW Jefferson Way

Parking Garage Access and May Way loading zone and multi-use path west of SW 26th street

SW corner of SW 26th Street and SW Campus Way

As part of the 2023 Parking Lot Improvement Program, the parking lot north of Beaver Beginnings Child Care Center (parking lot # 3207) will be closed for improvements for the month of August. These improvements will, at times, cause noise and dust.

Parking lot north of Beaver Beginnings Child Care center will be closed August 2023 for improvements

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111. 

All steam services will be shut down to Dearborn Hall, Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 6 am -4:30 pm.  This critical shutdown is necessary to repair a plugged steam line.  This will affect all steam services in the building including heating and hot water.  Building temperatures will be lower than normal during this time.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Andrew Gray at 541-737-2969.

Update: Repairs are scheduled for 12/20/22

Due to a failed component in the heat exchanger, the south end of Magruder Hall on both the 1st and 2nd floors will be experiencing cooler-than-normal temperatures. This will affect the heating for the South end of the building as well as domestic hot water. A restoral date is unknown at this time. Updates will be provided when they are available. 

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-2969.

The fume hoods in Linus Pauling Science Center will be shut down for repairs to replace several failed motors in the exhaust fan system.  Maintenance work on the lab exhaust fan system will be from December 14, 7:00 am – December 15, 2022 5:00 pm.  All fume hoods will have low flow so they will be inoperable during this time.  

For questions or comments on this closure contact Richard Olsen 541-737-7025. If there are lab-specific concerns about exhaust airflow contact EH&S at 541-737-2273.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project,  SW Washington Way will be closed daily between SW 26th and SW 17th Streets to begin water line replacement. Work will occur starting November 30, 2022 until January 6, 2023 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This portion of Washington Way will be reopen to vehicle traffic after 5 p.m. daily.

The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed, and an alternate pedestrian route will be identified with signage.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111.

As part of the ALS Controls Upgrade Project, there will be an emergency repair to a steam coil in the ALS HVAC system. Airflow will lower in some spaces in the building, but steam service to the building will not be affected. Work is scheduled to take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022.

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

11/10/22 @ 11:15am Operation to the freight elevator has been restored.

The freight elevator at Linus Pauling Science Center is currently shut down for emergency repairs. A restoral date is unknown at this time, replacement parts are on order. Updates will be provided when they are available. For questions contact Facilities Services at 737-2969.