8/1/24 – 9/12/24: SW Memorial Place closed to vehicle traffic

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Memorial Place will be closed to vehicle and cycle traffic starting August 1st at 7:00 am and ending September 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm. In addition, the west sidewalk of Memorial Place will closed to pedestrian traffic.

SW Memorial Place closed from August 1 until September 12, 2024

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

8/1/24:  Pacific Power Shutdown in RAIL Building 8:00 am – 3:00 pm 

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Pacific Power is making repairs to an underground vault at the RAIL Building August 1, 2024 8:00 am- 3:00 pm. For this repair to happen they will need to shut the power off to the building. This should only affect the building with a slight interruption in power at the beginning and the end while the building generator cycles on and off. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, however this shutdown is necessary for the repairs to be completed.

For questions or comments on this shutdown contact, Brandon Holden  at 541-737-8313.

UPDATE: ALS steam shutdown through 7/29

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This is an update to a previous notification.

As part of the ALS Controls Replacement project, the steam system will be shut down at the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building starting Sunday, July 21 at 5 P.M. and ending Monday, July 29 at 5 P.M. The shutdown will be building-wide and impact all floors of the ALS Building. The shutdown will impact steam-utilized devices such as autoclaves and laboratory hot water.

Domestic water (bathrooms, breakrooms and kitchens) will not be impacted. Temperatures in the building may be slightly cooler in the mornings.

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

8/2024: Campus Wide Generator Testing  

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Facilities Services will be performing annual load bank testing for the below listed building emergency/ stand-by generators.  Each test will take approximately 3 hours. There may be excessive noise and possible exhaust fume odors associated with testing.  Each generator will be refueled after testing. 

Week of August 5th  

  • Cordley Hall 
  • Kerr Administration Building  
  • Kerr Administration Building Telecom 
  • Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Lab 

Week of August 12th  

  • Salmon Disease Lab #1 
  • Research Way Building 
  • Research Lab #2 
  • Research Lab #3 
  • Research Lab #4 

Week of August 19th 

  • Reser Stadium West 
  • Portable Generator #3 
  • Portable Generator #4 

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969. 

7/25 – 8/9: Washington Way Multi-Use Path Closed from 30th – 35th St.

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the multi-use path on SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th St. will be closed from Thursday, July 25 – Friday, August 9. A temporary pedestrian detour will be available along the new pedestrian path located on the north side of Washington Way.

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

A map showing a closure of the multi-use path on the south side of SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th Streets.

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

UPDATE: Washington Way Street & Sidewalk Closed, Benton Pl. to 17th St. through 8/9

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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, August 9. 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.

8/5/24: Urgent Campus Wide Steam Shutdown 5:00 am –11:00 am

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The Energy Center will be shutting down the Corvallis campus steam distribution operations August 5, 2024 5:00 am – 11:00 am to correct primary distribution steam leaks and controls related repairs. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. 

For questions or comments on this closure contact Les Walton at 541-737-4395.

7/29 – 8/9: Full Closure of Intersection at 35th St. & Campus Way

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The City of Corvallis and OSU are collaborating on a project to improve the pedestrian crossing at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way. A pedestrian detour and preliminary work have already been established in this area. A full closure of the intersection is currently scheduled to start on Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 9.

The intersection at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way will be fully closed in all directions during this time frame.  
Vehicles will be directed to use SW 30th St. as a detour around the closure. Please note: the Benton County Fair will be held July 31 – August 3, which is likely to increase traffic on SW 53rd St. Please follow the detour signs and use SW 30th St. as a detour to avoid delays on SW 53rd St. See map below.

A map showing a closure at the intersection of SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way. A detour route is marked on NW Harrison Ave., SW 30th St. and SW Western Blvd.

A pedestrian detour has already been established in the area and will remain in place for the duration of the closure. Bicyclists may use the pedestrian detour route as well.

  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the south side) will be detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to the south sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the west sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will be detoured onto a temporary pathway and directed to north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed west.
  • Pedestrians traveling on the east sidewalk on 35th St. (approaching from the north side) will be detoured across the Campus Way & 35th St. parking lot (B3), to the sidewalk on the east side of the parking lot and onto the north sidewalk on Campus Way and may proceed east.

See map below.

An aerial view of the intersection at SW 35th St. and SW Campus Way with a work zone marked at the intersection.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.