Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing November 7th, 2024 – November 15th, 2024. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below and be completed between 7 am -5 pm. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 2-3 hours at a time. Signage will be posted on elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted. For buildings with two or more elevators, only one elevator will be out of service at a time.

November 7

  • Memorial Union

November 8

  • Strand Agriculture Hall
  • Cascade Hall

November 13

  • University Plaza
  • Reed Lodge
  • Kidder Hall

November 14

  • Hallie E. Ford Center
  • Dixon Recreation Center
  • Women’s Building                   

November 15

  • Wilkinson Hall
  • OSU Parking Structure

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

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.

As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, a vacuum truck will be excavating an area within the construction site on the east side of SW 26th St. between NW Orchard Ave. and NW Monroe Ave.

This work will increase construction noise in the surrounding area starting Tuesday, Nov. 5th through Friday, Nov. 8th.

A map showing a work area on the east side of SW 26th St. between NW Orchard Ave. and NW Monroe Ave.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

A crane will be working in the walkway area between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall starting Monday, November 4 through Tuesday, November 12. The crane will be lifting equipment onto the roof of the ALS Building. A section of SW Campus Way between Nash Hall and the ALS Building will be closed. The walkway area between the two buildings will be closed.

The south sidewalk in this section of Campus Way will be closed. The north sidewalk will remain open. The loading zone parking spaces outside of Nash Hall will be closed.

Both buildings will remain open during the crane activity. The west and south entrances to Nash Hall will be open. Signage on the east side of the ALS building will direct pedestrians through ALS to the east side entrance of Nash Hall.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

A map showing a crane placement and road closure on SW Campus Way between the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, the building heat and hot water systems will be shut down in Kelley Engineering Center starting Tuesday, October 29 through Thursday, October 31.  

The building temperature will fluctuate during this shutdown and domestic hot water service will not be available throughout the building, including kitchens and restrooms. The building will be pre-heated on Monday to a higher-than-normal temperature in anticipation of the Tues-Thurs shutdown.

Temporary heating units will be placed in the atrium area. Other heat-preserving measures will be implemented to help stabilize the building temperature.

Multiple members of Facilities Services staff and all Kelley building managers will be coordinating and monitoring throughout the duration of the shutdown.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.

As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, the access road/fire lane located between Withycombe Hall and the East Greenhouses will be closed starting Friday, October 25 – Tuesday, October 29.

The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

A temporary pathway will be available for pedestrians traveling through the work zone.

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

A map showing a closure in the access road/fire lane between Withycombe Hall and the East Greenhouses. A pedestrian pathway is marked along the west side of the access road, crossing to the east side and proceeding north through the area.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Liz Roach at (701) 371-2938.