Category Archives: Walkway Closure

7/15 – Crane Activity Between ALS Building & Nash Hall

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A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall on Monday, July 15. The crane will be removing decommissioned cooling towers on the roof of the ALS Building. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed. Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing the location of a crane between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall. The walkway area between the two buildings is marked as closed.

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

6/21 – Walkway Between Kelley & Plageman Closed for Tree Removal

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, a section of the walkway between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall will be closed on Friday, June 21 to allow for tree removal work. The south entrance to Plageman Hall will be closed.

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

A map showing a walkway closure between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall, just west of SW Memorial Place.

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

6/19 – 8/30: Weatherford Hall Construction Activity & Impacts

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Construction activity related to the Weatherford A-wing Remodel project will occasionally impact areas outside the building in the coming weeks. Expected impacts include intermittent closure of the walkway on west side of Weatherford Hall and partial closure of the bike parking area on the south side SW Intramural Lane, across the street from Weatherford. These closures are needed for demo waste removal and materials staging.

An aerial view of Weatherford Hall with closure areas marked on the walkway west of the building and across SW Intramural Lane in the bike parking area.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh Walsh at (541) 737-0927.

6/18 – 8/30: Bloss Hall Parking Lot & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Bloss Hall Renovation project, a section of the Bloss Hall South parking lot will be closed starting Tuesday, June 18 through Friday, August 30. The impacted parking spaces are located on the north side of the parking lot. The sidewalk and walkway areas on the west and north sides of Bloss Hall will also be closed.

A map showing an aerial view of Bloss Hall. A section of parking spaces on the north side of the Bloss Hall South parking lot is marked as closed. The sidewalk and walkway on the west and north sides of the building are marked as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh Walsh at (541) 737-0927.

6/12 – Walkway Closed Between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, the walkway between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall, just west of SW Memorial Place, will be closed on Wednesday, June 12. Bike racks and lockers in the area will remain open. All entrances to Kelley and Plageman will remain open.

A map showing a walkway closure between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall, just west of SW Memorial Place.

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

3/21 – 3/29: Fairbanks Hall Parking Lot & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation project, the Fairbanks Hall West parking lot will be closed starting Thursday, March 21 through Friday, March 29 for gutter work on the building. All ADA parking spaces in the parking lot will be closed.

The sidewalks and walkways bordering Fairbanks Hall on all sides of the building will be closed in phases to allow for equipment to be maneuvered around the area. These closures will be intermittent. This includes the walkways on the north and west sides of Fairbanks Hall, the west sidewalk on 26th St.  and the north sidewalk on Jefferson Way.

Staff will be present in the area to help pedestrians navigate around the sidewalk closures. Pedestrians may use the east sidewalk on 26th St., the south sidewalk on Jefferson Way or the walkway west of the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center as alternate routes.

Access to the parking lot will be available for trash and recycling pickup.

The map shows a parking lot and sidewalk closure at Fairbanks Hall. The sidewalks and walkways bordering Fairbanks Hall on all sides of the building, including along SW 26th St. and SW Jefferson Way, are marked as closed. The parking lot west of the building is marked as closed.

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

Permanent Closure of Park Terrace Place Parking Lots (A2) Starting 3/18

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As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the Park Terrace St. East and Park Terrace St. West (A2) parking lots will be permanently closed, starting Monday, March 18. The impacted parking lots are located north of Johnson Hall and Plageman Student Health Center.

SW Park Terrace Place will also be permanently closed north of Plageman Student Health Center. Construction fencing will be placed around the area in preparation for further construction activity.

The map shows the Park Terrace St. East and Park Terrace St. West parking lots, bordering NW Monroe Ave. Both parking lots are marked as closed.


Alternate ADA parking – contact Equal Opportunity & Access if you need further assistance

  • Weinger Hall East Lot – five ADA spaces
  • Memorial Place – Central Campus (west of People’s Park) – two ADA spaces
  • Bates Hall North Lot – four ADA spaces
  • N. 27th St., Arnold Way Lot – four ADA spaces
The map shows available ADA parking spaces in the Weniger Hall East, Memorial Place - Central Campus, Bates Hall North and N. 27th St., Arnold Way parking lots.

Pedestrian impacts

  • A section of the south sidewalk on Monroe Ave. between 26th St. and Memorial Place will be closed for the duration of the project.
    • Pedestrians may cross Monroe Ave. at 26th St. or Memorial Place and use the north sidewalk as a detour.
  • A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St. between Johnson Hall and the CEOAS Administration Building will be closed.
    • Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk and the crosswalk at the CEOAS Administration building as a detour.
  • The walkway between Johnson Hall and Plageman Student Health Center be closed.
  • The walkway south of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center will be closed.
  • The walkway north of Johnson Hall will be closed.
The map shows a pedestrian detour around the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex construction site. Sidewalk closures are marked on Monroe Ave. between 26th St. and Memorial Place and on 26th St. between Johnson Hall and the CEOAS Administration Building. A detour route is marked on the west side of 26th St. and the crosswalk at the CEOAS Administration Building.

Building access

  • Johnson Hall – enter on the south or west side
  • CEOAS Administration Building – enter on the west side
  • Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center – enter on the north or east side

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Dustin Sievers at (541) 760-6240 or Construction Manger Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

UPDATE: 26th St. & Orchard Ave. Intersection Closure Extended Through 12/20

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The intersection at SW 26th St. and NW Orchard Ave. will remain closed through Wednesday, December 20.

The map shows an intersection and crosswalk closure at NW Orchard Ave. and SW 26th St., near Johnson Hall.

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

UPDATE: Kerr South Parking Lot & Sidewalk Closure Extended Through January 8

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This is an update to a previous closure.

As part of the Kerr Administration South Parking Lot Improvement project, the Kerr South parking lot closure has been extended through January 8 to complete construction and landscaping. This includes the closure of the west sidewalk. ADA access is available on the east side of the building.

The map shows the Kerr South parking lot and the walkway west of the Kerr Administration Building. Both areas are marked as closed.

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

11/30 – Lane Closure on 26th Near LaSells & Flagged Intersection at Western

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical and Roof Renewal project, a section of the northbound lane on SW 26th St. will be closed on Thursday, November 30th from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. to allow for crane activity. The lane closure will be located between the intersection with SW Western Blvd. and The LaSells Stewart Center.

In addition, the traffic signals at the intersection of 26th St. and Western Blvd. will be shut down during this closure. Flaggers will be present at the intersection to direct traffic through the area.

The east sidewalk on 26th St. will be closed between Western Blvd. and the CH2M Alumni Center. The west sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. The walkway on the north side of The LaSells Stewart Center will also be closed. Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

The map shows a lane and sidewalk closure on SW 26th St. The northbound lane between SW Western Blvd. and The LaSells Stewart Center is marked as closed. The east sidewalk on 26th St., between Western Blvd. and the CH2M Alumni Center, is marked as closed. The walkway north of the LaSells Stewart Center is marked as closed. The map indicates flaggers at the intersection of 26th St. and Western Blvd. and throughout the closed area to direct traffic.

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