Kidder Hall Hot Water Emergency Shutdown – Due to a heat exchanger failure all hot water in Kidder Hall has been turned off. At this time because of parts availability repairs are estimated to be delayed about 3 weeks.

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

For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, planned steam shutdowns are scheduled for the Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall. Planned steam shutdowns for both buildings are scheduled to start at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

For questions or comments on the steam shutdowns, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Area map of Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall

For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a sidewalk closure on the north side of Jefferson Avenue from 15th Street to Benton Place is scheduled. The sidewalk closure is scheduled to start on Monday, April 4, 2022 through Sunday, May 15, 2022. Pedestrian detour signs will be in place throughout the closure.

For questions or comments about the sidewalk closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Jefferson Avenue area map

As part of the Graf Hall Renovation Project, a closure of the Monroe Ave. and 16th Street parking lot (lot #3221) is scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 through Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily. Pacific Power will be on site performing electrical service installation work during the closure. 

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager David Amundson at 541-737-2760 or Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Parking lot #3221 area map

As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation Project, geotechnical drilling is scheduled to occur on the north and south sides of the west wing of Withycombe Hall starting on Monday, March 28, 2022 through Tuesday, March 29, 2022. This work will create noise and will require closures outside the building. On Monday, March 28, 2022, the southwest entrance of Withycombe will be closed, along with a portion of the sidewalk on 30th Street, and a portion of the westbound lane of Campus Way. On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the northern entrance will be impacted, with partial obstruction at the entry and closure of the sidewalk along the building from 30th Street and the fire lane.

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

Withycombe Hall area map

For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, tree removal work along SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 26th streets is scheduled to start on Monday, March 21, 2022 through Thursday, March 24, 2022. Expect intermittent roadway and sidewalk closures related to the tree removal work. Flaggers will be on site to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic when traffic interruptions occur. Along the north side of SW Washington Way, 27 red maple trees must be removed to accommodate the wider roadway and for the City of Corvallis water line replacement to occur. The 25-year-old trees will be replaced with new diverse trees and shrubs as part of the project’s landscape design. The Student Legacy Park South parking lot (lot #3293) will also be closed from Monday, March 21, 2022 through Thursday, March 24, 2022 for the tree removal work.

Additionally, a contractor will be on site to perform waterline potholing work at the intersection of SW 35th Street and SW Washington Way from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Flaggers will be onsite at the intersection and traffic impacts are expected to be minimal.

For questions or comments on this work, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-207-5084.

SW Washington Way area map