8/4/25: Emergency Shutdown of Magruder Hall Chiller- South Side 

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Emergency Shutdown Notice – The Magruder Hall chiller on the south side (Large Animal Hospital) will be shut down immediately for emergency repairs. This will affect cooling building wide. A restoral date is unknown at this time due to parts availability.  An additional notice will be sent out when services have been restored.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.

8/16/25: Water Shutdown in Weniger Hall 6:00 am – 8:00 pm

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The water both domestic and industrial will be shut down in Weniger Hall August 16, 2025 from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm to repair leaking pipes. This will affect all domestic and industrial water and drains building wide.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

8/9/25: Water Shutdown in The Valley Library 6:00 am – 1:00 pm

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The water will be shut down in The Valley Library August 9, 2025 from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm for draining all domestic water to building for system tie in. This will affect all water in restrooms, custodial closets, sinks & drinking fountains.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

8/4 – 8/22: SW 35th St. Closure, Western Blvd. Paving Work

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This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025.

Impacts on SW 35th St. for 8/4 – 8/22

  • Full closure of SW 35th St. at the Oak Creek bridge starts Monday, August 4th through Friday, August 22.
  • The bridge will remain fully closed to ALL traffic, including emergency vehicles.
  • Drivers may use SW 30th or SW 15th St. as a north-south detour route.
  • SW 35th St. will remain open to traffic on both the north and south sides of the bridge, with local access for OSU facilities and private residences, but no traffic will be allowed to cross. The bridge will remain closed overnight and through weekends.
  • Bike lanes on SW 35th St. will be closed. Sidewalks will remain open.
A map showing a road closure on SW 35th St. and a marked detour route.

Impacts on SW Western Blvd. for 8/4 – 8/7

Paving work will also occur on Western Blvd. during this time frame and traffic impacts in this area are expected.

  • 8/4 – 8/5: Western Blvd. closed between Hwy 20/Philomath Blvd. and the intersection with SW West Hills Rd.
    • Drivers should plan to use Hwy 20 to SW 35th St. as a detour.
  • 8/6 – 8/7: Western Blvd. fully closed between SW 26th and SW 15th St.
    • Drivers should plan to use Hwy 20 as a detour route. (see map below)
  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be completed at the Western Blvd./SW 15th St. intersection.
A map showing a road closure on SW Western Blvd. and a marked detour route.

Impacts to bus service

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.

Canceled: Memorial Place Closed, Campus Way to Plageman

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Please note: this closure has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and Plageman Student Health Center to allow for crane activity and equipment delivery. The closure will be in effect starting Monday, August 4 from 5 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center may be intermittently unavailable. Service parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk on Memorial Place will remain open for pedestrians.

A map showing a road closure on SW Memorial Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

8/5/25-8/15/25: Scheduled- Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing

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Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below. The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building. Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

August 5th  

  • Health Center
  • OSU Parking Structure

August 6th

  • Burt Hall

August 7th

  • Wiegand Hall
  • Dryden Hall
  • Gilmore Hall
  • Gilmore Annex

August 8th

  • Kidder Hall
  • Hovland Hall
  • Radiation Center

August 11th

  • Research Way Building
  • Coast Range Building

August 12th

  • Gymnastics Practice Facility
  • Ocean Observing Center
  • Manchester Riding Arena
  • Horse Barn 1

August 13th

  • Vet Research Lab
  • Crew Facility
  • John L. Fryer Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory

August 14th

  • Withycombe Hall
  •  Fairbanks Hall

August 15th

  • Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.

Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.

7/28 – 8/1: Western Blvd. Traffic Changes & Upcoming 35th St. Closure

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This is an update on a water pipeline and road improvement project led by the city of Corvallis. Work is expected to continue through September 2025.

Special update

Full closure of SW 35th St. at the Oak Creek bridge starts on Monday, August 4th. The bridge will remain fully closed to ALL traffic, including emergency vehicles, through Friday, August 22. A second closure at the railroad crossing at SW 35th St. and Washington Way is tentatively scheduled for the last week of August. Detours will be in place. SW 35th St. will remain open to traffic on both the north and south sides of the bridge, but no traffic will be allowed to cross. The bridge will remain closed overnight and through weekends. Bike lanes on SW 35th St. will be closed. Sidewalks will remain open.

Paving work will also occur on Western Blvd. during this time frame and traffic impacts in this area are expected. More information about the SW 35th St. closures will be communicated by Friday, August 1.

Planned projects for the week of July 28 – Aug. 1

  • Sidewalk ADA ramp work will continue at SW 15th St. and Western Blvd.

Traffic & travel impacts

  • Both SW 35th St. and Western Blvd. will remain open to vehicle traffic this week.
    • Lane shifts/closures will be in place to create work zones on Western Blvd between SW 15 – 26th St.
    • Bicyclists may be directed to ride with traffic through work zones.
    • Pedestrian detours may be in effect at the Western Blvd./15th St. intersection.
  • Changes to city bus stops will be in effect.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh.Bjornstedt@corvallisoregon.gov.

7/29 – 7/30: Sidewalk Closure Near Dixon Recreation Center

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As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, the walkway around the sand volleyball courts at Dixon Recreation Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30. Pedestrians may use the sidewalks along SW 26th St. and Washington Way as a detour around the closure area.

A map showing a walkway closure near Dixon Recreation Center.

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

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