Category Archives: Washington Way

1/13 – 1/15: Dixon Recreation Center Walkway Closed

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the walkway around the sand volleyball courts at Dixon Recreation Center will be closed starting Monday, January 13 through Wednesday, January 15. The west sidewalk on SW 26th St. and the north sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain open.

A map showing a closure of the walkway west of the Dixon Recreation Center sand volleyball courts.

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

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

Washington Way Project Updates & Closures Starting 1/13

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This is an update on the Washington Way Improvement project. Multiple changes are expected to begin on Monday, January 13 and continue for the next several months. Please see below for details and locations, including a new road closure.

Update – road reopening

  • Washington Way between 30th – 35th St. will be reopening to all traffic starting January 13.

Upcoming road closure on Washington Way

  • 1/13 – 2/28: Washington Way closed between 17th and 26th St. to allow for new steam line installation.
    • The 17th St. intersection will be closed; vehicles traveling north-south through campus should use 15th St. as a detour.  
    • SW Benton Place will remain open.
    • May Way closed to through traffic; delivery truck traffic will be permitted.
    • Pedestrians – the crosswalk at 17th St. will be closed; cross Washington Way at 15th St. or Dixon/Goss driveway crosswalk. Multi-use path (south side) closed from Goss Stadium to 15th St. Use north sidewalk as a detour.
A map showing a road closure on Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th St.

Sidewalk/multi-use path access through approx. March 15

  • 30th – 35th St.: multi-use path (south) and sidewalk (north) both fully open.
  • 26th – 30th St.: multi-use path closed; sidewalk open.
  • 15th – 26th St.: multi-use path closed from Goss Stadium to 15th St.; sidewalk on the north side will be open.

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

12/16 – 1/7: Washington Way Cycle Track & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the north sidewalk and cycle track on Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th St. will be closed for concrete repairs starting Monday, December 16 through Tuesday, January 7.

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

This section of Washington Way remains closed to all vehicle traffic.

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

A map showing a sidewalk and cycle track closure on the north side of Washington Way, between SW 30th and SW 35th St.

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

UPDATE: SW 26th St. Southbound Lane Closed South of Washington Way 12/2 – 12/6

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This is an update to a previous notification.

A section of the southbound lane on SW 26th St. will be closed between SW Washington Way and SW Ralph Miller Lane starting Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6.

Vehicles traveling south on 26th St. may detour west on Washington Way to 30th St. or east to 15th St and continue south.

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

11/25 – 12/6: 26th St. & Washington Way Traffic Flagging, Sidewalk Closures

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, flaggers will be controlling traffic in all directions at the intersection of SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way starting Monday, November 25 through Friday, December 6.

A work zone and sidewalk closure area will be in place at the southeast corner of 26th St. and Washington Way.

The east sidewalk on 26th St. will be closed starting just south of Washington Way near Dutch Bros. The south sidewalk/multi-use path on Washington Way will be closed between Stadium Ave./OSU Parking Garage and 26th St.

Access to the OSU Beaver Store and Dutch Bros will be maintained from 26th St.

Pedestrian detours on 26th St.

  • Traveling north: Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk will be directed to cross 26th St. at Ralph Miller Lane and proceed north along the west sidewalk.
  • Traveling south: Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk as a detour around the work zone.

Pedestrian detours on Washington Way

  • Traveling west: Pedestrians traveling on the south sidewalk/multi-use path will be directed to cross Washington Way at the pedestrian crossing located at the Dixon Rec Center driveway.
  • Traveling east: Pedestrians may use the north sidewalk as a detour around the work zone.

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

A map showing a work zone at the southeast corner of SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way. Sidewalk closures are shown on SW 26th St. between Ralph Miller Lane and Washington Way and on the south sidewalk on Washington Way between Stadium Ave and 26th St.

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

11/18 – 12/4: Washington Way & 26th St. Flagging & Sidewalk Closure

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, flaggers will be controlling traffic in all directions at the intersection of SW Washington Way and SW 26th St. starting on Monday, Nov. 18th and continuing through Wednesday, Dec. 4th.

In addition, the sidewalks on 26th St. north of Washington Way will be closed as follows:

11/18 – 11/19: a small section of the west sidewalk will be closed just north of the intersection. A detour will be available on the sidewalk bordering Student Legacy Park.

11/20 – 11/21: the east sidewalk will be closed between Dixon Recreation Center and Washington Way. A detour will be available along the walkway bordering the sand volleyball courts.

A map showing the intersection of SW Washington Way and SW 26th St.

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

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

11/4 – 11/7: SW 26th St. Sidewalk Closed at Washington Way Intersection

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the east sidewalk on SW 26th St. will be closed between SW Washington Way and Dixon Recreation Center to allow for work at the electrical substation. This closure will be in effect starting Monday, Nov. 4th through Thursday, Nov. 7th.

Pedestrians may detour around the area via the walkway bordering the sand volleyball courts or by using the west sidewalk. Flaggers will be present to assist with pedestrian traffic.

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

A map showing a closure of the east sidewalk on SW 26th St. between SW Washington Way and Dixon Recreation Center.

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

9/27 – Intersection at 30th St. & Washington Way Closed

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the intersection at SW 30th St. and SW Washington Way will be closed in all directions on Friday, September 27 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sidewalk and cycle track will remain open and flaggers will be present to direct pedestrian and cycle traffic. Vehicles will be detoured.

A map showing a closure at the intersection of SW Washington Way and SW 30th St.

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

9/13: Washington Way Closed 30th St – Dixon Alley

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, two sections of SW Washington Way will be closed on Friday, September 13. The two sections will not be closed simultaneously; one section will close at a time. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic at the SW 26th St. intersection. See below for closure locations and map.

  • SW Washington Way between SW 26th and SW 30th St.
  • SW Washington Way between SW 26th St. and the alley way behind Dixon Recreation Center

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

A map showing two road closures on SW Washington Way.

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