Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building.  This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide.  The steam shutdown for 2026 will occur June 15th – June 17th, 2026.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Les Walton at 541-737-8812.

SW 26th St. will be closed between NW Orchard Ave. and NW Monroe Ave. on Friday, February 27 from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The east sidewalk in this section of SW 26th St. will be closed. Access to the service entrances, trash and recycling areas at Johnson Hall will also be closed. 

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area. 

A map showing a road and sidewalk closure on SW 26th St.

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

The domestic and deionized (DI) water will be shut down in Gilbert Hall on February 28th, 2026, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm to make valve repairs. This will affect all DI water as well as 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.

The domestic hot water will be shut down in Richardson Hall February 26, 2026, from 5:00 am to 4:30 pm for valve repairs.

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.

Due to a project managed by OSU Athletics at Goss Stadium, SW Washington Way will be closed between SW 17th – SW 26th St. on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24. The closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days. 

The north sidewalk in this section of Washington Way will also be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open as a detour.

A map showing a road closure on SW Washington Way.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Malik Jeter at (541) 360-1993. 

Sidewalk repair work will be occurring on SW Memorial Place and SW Monroe Ave. starting on Friday, February 13 – Monday, February 16. Sections of sidwalk will be closed on the west side of SW Memorial Place between Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Hall and outside of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. A section of sidewalk on the south side of NW Monroe Ave. will also be closed in front of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. 

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

A map showing sidewalk closures on Memorial Place and Monroe Ave.

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

This work has been rescheduled to Friday, February 6.

As part of the steam line repair happening near Sackett Hall, paving work will be occurring on SW Jefferson Way on Friday, February 6. SW Jefferson Way will remain open, but traffic will be controlled by flaggers and drivers should expect delays. The work zone will be located at the intersection of SW Jefferson Way and SW Sackett Place, between Sackett Hall and Austin Hall.

The north sidewalk on Jefferson Way will be intermittently closed. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

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

A map showing a work zone on SW Jefferson Way near Sackett Hall.

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