9/20-9/30/2021: NW Harrison Blvd full closure (24/7) between NW 31st St and NW 34th St.

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Notice: NW Harrison Blvd full closure (24/7) between NW 31st St and NW 34th St.

Effective Date: September 20 – September 30, 2021

As part of the 2021-22 Street Resurfacing Project along NW Harrison Blvd, NW Harrison Blvd will be closed 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week between NW 31st St. and NW 34th St from September 20 – 30, 2021. Detours will be put into place.

From October 1 – October 12, NW Harrison Blvd will be closed between NW 29th St and NW Merrie Dr during the day, and open overnight. NW Harrison Blvd will be open all day on October 2 for the OSU home football game. A separate notice will be sent for this closure.

This project is managed by the city of Corvallis. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Josh Bjornstedt.

9/14/2021: Planned power shutdown scheduled for old heat plant

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For work related to the Arts and Education Complex project, a planned power shutdown for the old heat plant is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 due to new electrical service being added to the building. A backup generator for the steam tunnel will be on during the shutdown.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Old heat plant area map

10/11-10/15/2021: Rescheduled work -Possible chilled water loop interruptions

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As part of the North District Utility Plant (NDUP) and Cordley Hall Renewal projects, crews will be performing chiller start up procedures and functional testing on three new chillers within the North District Utility Plant. Functional testing will include integration with the existing chilled water loop beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021 through 5 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021. The Agricultural & Life Sciences Building, Nash Hall, Cordley Hall, Wilkinson Hall and the Burt Complex could see chilled water flow and temperature fluctuations as a result of the testing procedures. The NDUP is located along NW Orchard Avenue next to Cordley Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at 541-270-0193 or Project Manager Dustin Sievers at 541-760-6240.

North District Utility Plant area map

Starting 9/10/2021: ADA parking spaces closure for Fairbanks Hall parking lot

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The Fairbanks Hall Renovation Project is now in construction. Due to truck delivery activity, to avoid trucks attempting to stage and offload directly on Jefferson Street, safety concerns, and clearances required in the construction area, the ADA parking spaces located on the west side of the Fairbanks Hall parking lot (lot #3301) will be offline for use starting Friday, September 10, 2021 (view map). Click here to view a map of nearby ADA parking spaces. You can expect increased activities at the building site and an increase in truck traffic on Jefferson Way, to and from 35th Street.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact construction manager Amy Keene at 541-214-1038. Please contact Transportation Services at 541-737-2583 for additional ADA parking assistance, if needed.

Parking lot #3301 area map

Map of nearby ADA parking spaces

Map of nearby ADA parking space

9/14/2021: Temporary water shutdown for McAlexander Fieldhouse and old heat plant

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For work related to the Arts and Education Complex project, a temporary water shutdown is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 so that the City of Corvallis can work on the city waterline. McAlexander Fieldhouse and the old heat plant will be without water from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.

Temporary water shutdown area map

9/8/21: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 6:00 am- 11:00 am

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The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences September 8, 2021 6:00 am – 11:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

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

Starting 9/1/2021: Tree removal work for Community Hall Slope Project

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As part of the Community Hall Slope Project, tree removal work in the project area is scheduled to start on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 through Friday, September 3, 2021. Additional work associated with the project is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, starting at the east side of Furman Hall.

Oregon State University began work in early July 2021 to update the area shown in this map image to provide access through this portion of OSU’s Corvallis campus for all people. ADA improvements related to the project will also require reconstruction of building entrances to Gladys Valley, the Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall. There will be an open entrance to each building at all times. 

We will work to accommodate the needs of users working within the project area, but there will be disruptions to many day-to-day activities. If you have specific concerns regarding this project and how it may impact you or your work, please contact with Project Manager Lindsey Austin at 541-990-7720, to work through any issues.

Community Hall Slope Project work area