8/21/23: Fire Alarm Testing Linus Pauling Building 6:00 am – 7:00 am

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Facilities Services be conducting a fire alarm system test in Linus Pauling September 21, 2023 between 6:00 am -7:00 am.  The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. The sounding of alarms and strobes will be performed before 7:00 in the morning.

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

9/21-9/22: Street parking on 16th St., A Ave. & 17th St. CLOSED for restriping work & change in assignment to a B2 Commuter Zone

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Street parking spaces along SW 16th Street, SW A Avenue and SW 17th Street will be closed between SW Western Boulevard and SW May Avenue to allow for curb painting and restriping work. The spaces will be closed from Thursday, September 21 through Friday, September 22. The streets and sidewalks will remain open for vehicles and pedestrians.

As part of the project, the parking space designation will change from city parking to an OSU B2 Commuter Zone due to the city’s vacation of these streets.

The map shows SW 16th St., SW A Ave. and SW 17th St. between SW Western Blvd. and SW May Ave. The parking spaces along both sides of all three streets are highlighted.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Mark Zandonella at (541) 737-8205. 

9/18/23: Emergency Shutdown: Water Service Shutdown Kidder Hall- Restored

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Update: 9/18/23- Water service has been restored.

Water service will be shut down in Kidder Hall on Monday, September 18, 2023, for an emergency repair. Water will be shut off for the entire building, including all restrooms. A second notice will follow when services have been restored.
For questions or information on this notice, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

9/18 – 9/22: Sidewalk Closure at East Entrance of Kelley Engineering Center

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, construction activity will impact the east entrance of Kelley Engineering Center starting on Monday, September 18. The east entrance area will be part of an active work site through mid-October but will remain open.

In addition, a section of the sidewalk along SW Memorial Place, directly in front of the east entrance, will be closed from Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22. Pedestrians will be directed across Memorial Place to the east sidewalk.

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

The image shows an aerial view of the east entrance at Kelley Engineering Center. A section of the sidewalk on the west side of SW Memorial Place, directly in front of the east entrance, is marked as closed. A text box states that the east entry will remain open during the sidewalk closure. Another text box states that signs will be placed to close the west sidewalk and direct pedestrians to the east sidewalk.

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

9/18 – SW Stadium Ave. CLOSED Behind The LaSells Stewart Center

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal Project, a section of SW Stadium Ave., located directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center and just south of Bloss Hall, will be closed to allow for crane activity on Monday, September 18 from 7 A.M. to 2 P.M. The entrance to SW Stadium Ave. from SW Western Blvd. will be closed. Both the east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center, will be closed. A vehicle detour will be available from Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. 

The LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot (#3259) will remain open during this closure.

The map shows a road closure on SW Stadium Ave. directly behind The LaSells Stewart Center. The east and west sidewalks on Stadium Ave., behind The LaSells Stewart Center, are also marked as closed. A vehicle detour is marked from SW Western Blvd. along the east and north side of the LaSells Stewart Center East parking lot. The parking lot is marked as open.

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

9/14 – Sidewalk/Parking Closure on Jefferson Way Near Memorial Union

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As part of the Memorial Union Roof & Gutter project, the sidewalk on the north side of SW Jefferson Way, directly in front of Memorial Union, will be intermittently closed on Thursday, September 14 to allow for crane activity. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

Additionally, the loading zone and 30-minute parking spaces on Jefferson Way, in front of Memorial Union, will also be closed.  The street will remain open for vehicle traffic.

The map shows a sidewalk closure in front of Memorial Union, on the north side of SW Jefferson Way. The area is marked as intermittently closed on September 14, 2023.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Ritchie at (503) 730-0771.

9/19-9/20/23: Nash Air Handler Shutdown

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Nash AHU59 (air handler units) will be shut down to replace failed VFD drives for fan motors,  AHU59 will be shutdown from 6am September 19th to 4pm September 20th. This will affect air flow to the labs on all floors and there will be very limited heating or cooling during this time. Exhaust fans will continue to run but fume hoods should not be used during this time and fume hood sashes should remain closed.

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

9/19/23: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 7:30 am- 12:00 pm

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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 19, 2023 7:30 am – 12:00 pm. 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.