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12/27/23: Scheduled: Planned Power Outage

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Pacific Power is scheduling a power outage to make repairs to equipment at Gill Coliseum. The outage will be Wednesday December 27th beginning at 5:00 am with an estimated completion time of 7 am. Please see the list of impacted buildings below. These buildings will be closed to the public during the outage.
Affected buildings:
• Bloss Hall
• Finley Hall
• Arnold Dining Center
• Dixon Recreation Center
• Gill Coliseum
What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers, and other electronic devices are turned off prior to 12/27/23. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. The building will not have network connectivity during this power outage, i.e. no wireless, wired internet or VoIP phone connectivity. Anything that relies on the network will not be functional.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

12/18 – 26th St. Northbound Closed Between Western Blvd & Washington Way

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal project, the northbound lane of SW 26th St. will be closed on Monday, December 18 to allow for crane activity. The closure will extend from SW Western Blvd to SW Washington Way. Flaggers will be present in the area to direct southbound traffic on 26th St.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St. will be closed from Western Blvd. to CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk as a detour.

PLEASE NOTE: this notification is one of four road closures or construction zones will be impacting travel on 26th St. between Western Blvd. and Orchard Ave. during the period of December 18 – January 5. See locations and dates below:

The map shows a lane and sidewalk closure on SW 26th Street between SW Western Blvd. and SW Washington Way. The east sidewalk on 26th Street will be closed between Western Blvd. and CH2M Hill Alumni Center.

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

12/20 – 1/5: Flagging Operations on 26th St. from Campus Way to Monroe Ave.

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As part of early construction work related to the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, there will be intermittent flagging operations along SW 26th St. between SW Campus Way and NW Monroe Ave from Wednesday, December 20 through Friday, January 5. Flaggers will direct drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians through the construction zone.

The map shows a construction zone and flagging area on SW 26th St. between SW Campus Way and NW Monroe Ave.

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

12/15-1/5/24: Sidewalk closures near Johnson Hall on north, south and east sides of the building

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As part of early work for the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, sidewalks on the north, south and east sides of Johnson Hall will be closed to pedestrians from Monday, December 18 through January 5, 2024.

Sidewalks closed on the south, north and east side of Johnson Hall from December 18 until January 5.

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

12/18 – 12/29: Intersection Closed at 26th St. & Washington Way

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the north side of the intersection at SW Washington Way and SW 26th Street will be closed from Monday, December 18 – Friday, December 29. A section of 26th St. will be closed between Washington Way and Dixon Recreation Center.

The east side of this intersection is closed under a previous notification.

Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour around the area.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows a street and intersection closure on SW 26th Street. The north side of the intersection at SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way is marked as closed. The closure extends north on 26th St. to Dixon Recreation Center. The east side of the intersection is also marked as closed.

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

11/22: Sidewalk Closed On A Ave. Near Pride Center

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As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, a section of the north sidewalk on SW A Avenue, between SW 15th and SW 16th Streets, will be closed to allow for construction activity on Wednesday, November 22 from 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Pedestrians may cross A Avenue at either 15th or 16th Street and use the south sidewalk as a detour.

The map shows a sidewalk closure on the north side of SW A Avenue, between SW 15th and SW 16th Streets. A pedestrian detour is marked at the intersections with 15th and 16th Streets and along the south sidewalk.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scylise Little.  

9/26-9/29: Parking Space Closures in the Richardson & Dryden Parking Lots

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As part of the 2023 Parking Maintenance project, multiple parking spaces in the Richardson and Dryden parking lots will be closed from Tuesday, September 26 through Friday, September 29 to allow for landscaping work. The parking lots will remain open during this project. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the worksite.

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

9/26/23: Scheduled Pacific Power Service Outage 8a-3:30p

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Pacific Power has scheduled a power outage to set a new 45′ pole in order to establish new service for the OSU Ag building. The outage will begin Tuesday September 26th, 2023, beginning at 8:00 am with an estimated completion time of 3:30 pm. Please see the list of impacted buildings below. These buildings will be closed to the public during the outage.
Affected buildings:
• John L. Fryer Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory
• Smith Farm Fisheries and Wildlife Office
• Plant Pathology
• Vegetable Lab
• Vegetable Farm
What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers, and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Sunday, April 2nd. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. The building will not have network connectivity during this power outage, i.e. no wireless, wired internet or VoIP phone connectivity. Anything that relies on the network will not be functional.
For questions or on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.