Category Archives: Washington Way

9/28 – Washington Way Between 17th-26th St. Will Remain Closed Through October

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This is an update to a previous Campus Notification.  


As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 17th & SW 26th Streets will remain closed through Tuesday, October 31.

In addition to the road closure, the sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 17th & 26th Streets will be closed. Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at (541) 737-5064.

Extended through 9/5: Road & Sidewalk Closures on Washington Way & 26th St.

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This is an update to a previous notification.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 26th & SW 30th Streets will be closed through Tuesday, September 5. In addition, SW 26th St. will be closed between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane.

The south and west crosswalks at the intersection of 26th St. and Washington Way will remain open during this closure. The crosswalk on 26th St. at the OSU Beaver Store will also remain open.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., near Dixon Recreation Center, will be closed. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk, across from Dixon, to detour around the work site. The crosswalk on 26th St. at the entrance to Dixon will also remain open.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way, between SW 26th and SW 30th Streets and a road closure on SW 26th Street, between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane. Washington Way is also marked as closed between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.
The map shows a pedestrian access route along the south and west sides of the intersection at SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way. The route extends north along the west sidewalk and across 26th St. at the crosswalk in front of Dixon Recreation Center. A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., just south of Dixon, is marked as closed.

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

UPDATED: Pedestrian Access on Washington Way & 26th St. During Closure: 8/28 – 9/1

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This is an update to a previous notification.

This update is to clarify pedestrian access on SW Washington Way and SW 26th St. during the closure scheduled for Monday, August 28 through Friday, September 1.

The south and west crosswalks at the intersection of SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way will remain open during this closure. The crosswalk on 26th St. at the OSU Beaver Store will also remain open.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., near Dixon Recreation Center, will be closed. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk, across from Dixon, to detour around the work site. The crosswalk on 26th St., at the entrance to Dixon, will also remain open.

The map shows a pedestrian access route along the south and west sides of the intersection at SW 26th St. and SW Washington Way. The route extends north along the west sidewalk and across 26th St. at the crosswalk in front of Dixon Recreation Center. A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St., just south of Dixon, is marked as closed.

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

8/28 – 9/1: Road Closures on Washington Way & 26th St

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 26th & SW 30th Streets will be closed from Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1. In addition, SW 26th St. will be closed between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane.

Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained on the west side of 26th St.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way, between SW 26th and SW 30th Streets and a road closure on SW 26th Street, between SW Ralph Miller Lane and SW Intramural Lane. Washington Way is also marked as closed between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

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

8/7 – 9/7: Street & Sidewalk Closures on Washington Way Between 15th & 26th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 15th and SW 26th Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, August 7 through Thursday, September 7. This is an update to the existing Washington Way closure.

In addition, the intersection and crosswalks at Washington Way and SW 17th St. will be closed. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 15th St. and SW Benton Place will also be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open as a pedestrian detour.

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

The map shows a marked section of SW Washington Way between SW 15th St. and SW 26th Street.

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

EXTENDED through mid-day 6/29: Street Lighting Outage Overnight on 26th St. & Intramural Lane

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, there will be a street lighting outage along the west side of SW 26th Street from SW Washington Way north to SW Intramural Lane. The outage will continue along the south side of SW Intramural Lane west to SW 30th Street.

This will be an overnight outage from Wednesday, June 28 until mid-day Thursday, June 29.

The map shows an aerial view of Student Legacy Park with a street lighting outage marked along the west side SW 26th Street from SW Washington Way north to SW Intramural Lane. The street lighting outage continues down the south side of SW Intramural Lane to SW 30th Street.

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

6/27-6/28: Street Lighting Outage Overnight on 26th St. & Intramural Lane

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, there will be a street lighting outage along the west side of SW 26th Street from SW Washington Way north to SW Intramural Lane. The outage will continue along both sides of SW Intramural Lane west to SW 30th Street.

This will be an overnight outage from Tuesday, June 27 until Wednesday, June 28th.

The map shows an aerial view of Student Legacy Park with a street lighting outage marked along the west side SW 26th Street from SW Washington Way north to SW Intramural Lane. The street lighting outage continues on both sides of SW Intramural Lane to SW 30th Street.

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

6/21: Revised Pedestrian Detour at Washington Way & 26th St.

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Effective Date(s): Wednesday, June 21 – Monday, July 3

This is an update to a previous notification for a closure on SW 26th Street near Dixon Recreation Center. The road and west sidewalk closure will remain in place. The new pedestrian detour will be along the sidewalk that runs between the Coliseum Substation and the sand volleyball courts, just south of Dixon Recreation Center. Signs will be placed at the sidewalk endpoints on 26th Street and Washington Way to direct pedestrian traffic. The closures and pedestrian detour will remain in effect through July 3.

The map shows a pedestrian detour along a sidewalk between the Colesium Substation and the sand volleyball courts at the corner of SW 26th Street and SW Washington Way, just south of Dixon Recreation Center.

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

6/19-9/25: Extended Summer Closures on Washington Way & 26th St.

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Two major projects related to the Washington Way Improvement Project will impact campus starting Monday, June 19 and continuing throughout the summer.

Washington Way will be fully closed between 17th and 26th Streets from June 20 through September 25 for road reconstruction work. The sidewalks on both sides of Washington Way will remain open.

The map shows a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW 17th and SW 26th Streets.

A second closure will impact 26th Street starting at the Washington Way intersection and extending 200 ft. to the north. This closure will be in effect from June 19 through July 3. The closure includes the entire roadway and the west sidewalk on 26th St. Parking spaces on the east side of 26th St. will remain open during construction.

The map shows a road closure on SW 26th Street between SW Washington Way and SW Intramural Lane. The sidewalk on the west side of SW 26th Street is also shown as closed.

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