Category Archives: Washington Way

7/8 – Flaggers, Traffic Changes on Washington Way at 26th St. & 35th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, flaggers will be present on SW Washington Way at the intersections with SW 26th St. and SW 35th St. on Monday, July 8. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers at both locations and minor delays are expected.

A map showing two work areas at the intersections of Washington Way and 26th St. and Washington Way and 35th St.

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

UPDATE: Washington Way Street & Sidewalk Closed, Benton Pl. to 17th St. through 7/19

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This is an update to a previous notification.

SW Washington Way will remain closed between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. through Friday, July 19. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed in this area.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Darci Mitchell at (541) 953-5830.

7/1 – 7/2: Intersection Closed at Washington Way & 15th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the intersection at SW Washington Way and SW 15th St. will be closed in all directions on Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2 from 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. each day.

The intersection will be fully closed to both vehicles and pedestrians.

A map showing a closure of the intersection of SW Washington Way and SW 15th St.

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

6/20 – 7/4: Washington Way Street & Sidewalk Closed Between Benton Pl. & 17th St.

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As part of the Goss Baseball Hitting Building project, SW Washington Way will be closed between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. starting Thursday, June 20 through Thursday, July 4. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed in this area.  

The intersections at 17th St. and Benton Place will remain open for north-south vehicle traffic. Vehicles may use Benton Place or 17th St. to detour around the closure area.

Pedestrians traveling eastbound on Washington Way may use the multi-use path on the south side of the street. If using the north sidewalk on Washington Way, pedestrians may cross Washington Way at 17th St. and proceed east on the multi-use path. Pedestrians planning to travel north on Benton Place may take the multi-use path east, cross Washington Way at 15th St. and the proceed west along the north sidewalk to Benton Place.

A map showing a road closure on SW Washington Way between SW Benton Place and SW 17th St. A pedestrian detour is marked around the closure using the crosswalk at 17th St., the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way, the crosswalk at 15th St. and the north sidewalk on Washington Way westbound to Benton Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Darci Mitchell at (541) 953-5830.

6/17 – 6/28: SW 30th St. Closed from Washington Way to Campus Way

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW 30th Street will be closed in both directions from SW Washington Way to SW Campus Way. The closure will be in effect starting Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 28. The intersections at Jefferson Way and Campus Way will remain open.

The sidewalks in this section of SW 30th St. will remain open.

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

A map showing a closure of SW 30th St. in both directions from SW Washington Way to SW Campus Way.

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

UPDATE: Flagging Operations & Sidewalk Closure at 35th St. & Washington Way Extended through 6/20

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The sidewalk closure on 35th St., approaching the Washington Way intersection, has been extended through Thursday, June 20. Flagging operations and traffic delays will continue intermittently through Thursday, June 20.

Sidewalk closure signs and barriers will be in place on 35th St., on both the east and west sidewalks, approaching the Washington Way intersection. Pedestrians should plan to use Jefferson Way, 30th St. and the multi-use path on Washington Way to detour around the area. No crosswalk access will be available at the intersection of Washington Way and 35th St. The multi-use path on Washington Way will remain accessible from 35th St.

Please see updated pedestrian detour map below.

A map showing a work area at the intersection of 35th St. and Washington Way. A pedestrian detour is marked on the east side of 35th St. north to Jefferson Way, east to 30th St., south to Washington Way and west to 35th St.

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