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.
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.
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.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390 – 5313.
As part of renovation work happening at Dixon Recreation Center, SW Langton Place will be closed behind Goss Stadium, between Waldo Hall and Langton Hall, on Friday, February 13. No through traffic will be permitted.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.
The industrial water will be shut down in Wiegand Hall February 7, 2026 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm to tie in new waterlines to the existing system. This will affect the industrial water in labs and equipment attached to the industrial water. This will not affect restrooms.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Travis Howard at 541-737-7651.
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.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Derek Bennett at (541) 609-6111.
The steam will be shut down in Moreland Hall February 3, 2026 for emergency maintenance. This will affect all the radiators in the building. A second notice will be sent out when services have been restored.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
This is an update to a previous notification.
The planned power outage scheduled for Wednesday, February 4 at Withycombe Hall has been canceled. It has been determined that a power shutdown will not be necessary to complete the project, so this outage will not be rescheduled.
For questions or comments on this shutdown, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.
All laboratory compressed air and vacuum systems will be shut down in Owen Hall February 6, 2026 from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm while new piping is tied in. This will affect air in the labs.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
This is an update to a previous notification.
The original post contained error. The planned power outage at Withycombe Hall will take place on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Please see the original post for shutdown procedures and instructions for February 4.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.
A planned power outage is scheduled at Withycombe Hall on Wednesday, January 28 from 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The building will be closed until 7:30 a.m. All building floors will be impacted. Equipment connected to emergency power will be running on generators.
What do you need to do to prepare for this outage?
Please ensure that all electronic devices not connected to emergency power are powered down and that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Wednesday, January 28. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.
Employees scheduled to work when buildings are without power should consult with their supervisors regarding work schedules. For more information regarding work scheduling, please refer to the instructions regarding Interruptions of University Operations.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Christina Vinson at (503) 420-1031.