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.
As part of renovation work happening at Gilkey Hall, concrete trucks entering and exiting the site will cause intermittent traffic delays on SW Campus Way starting Tuesday, January 20 – Thursday, January 22.
Other possible impacts include noise near the work zone.
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or questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.
There will be intermittent elevator service interruptions in Gilbert Hall Addition over the next two weeks to facilitate ongoing trouble shooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs to the elevator. During this time, the 2nd and 3rd floors can be accessed using the Gilbert Hall elevator and the Gilbert/Gilbert Addition sky bridges. All floors can still be accessed via the stairs.
For any ADA accessibility or access concerns please reach out to Equal Opportunity and Access at equal.opportunity@oregonstate.edu or visit their website at https://eoa.oregonstate.edu/.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.
As part of renovation work happening at Dixon Recreation Center, the alleyway, parking spaces and sidewalks will be closed between Dixon and Goss Stadium on Monday, January 19. A crane will be working on the east side of Dixon. The lawn area behind Langton Hall will also be closed.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.
Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing on January 20th, 2026, between 7 am -5 pm at Cordley Hall. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours. Signage will be posted on the elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted and only one elevator will be out of service at a time.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.
This is an update to a previous notification.
Please note: The existing closure on SW 35th St. and SW Washington Way has been extended through Friday, January 16.
For questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt.
Due to required street tree pruning to provide necessary clearance for the new taller city busses, 26th street between SW Stadium Ave. and SW Western Blvd. (see map) will be closed January 20, 2026 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. Pedestrian traffic and ADA path of travel will not be impacted, northbound and southbound sidewalks will remain open. Road may open early once work is completed. Detour will be 30th Street to Washington Way and back to 26th Street.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine at 541-737-3488.
This is an update to previous notification.
The existing sidewalk and cycle track closure on the north side of Washington Way has been extended through Friday, January 23.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.
This is an update for a previous notification.
This closure has been extended. Please see adjusted schedule below.
Friday, January 9: SW 35th St. will be closed from the Oak Creek Bridge to Washington Way to allow for removal of the old waterline and trench paving. Washington Way will remain closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access for UHDS and Facilities Services will be permitted as needed.
Monday, January 12 – Wednesday, January 14: SW 35th St. closed at Washington Way. SW Washington Way closed between SW 30th – SW 35th St. Local access allowed for UHDS and Facilities Services.
Please note that SW 35th St. and Washington Way will reopen at the end of each workday. The closure will resume the following day.
For questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Josh Bjornstedt.
As part of renovation work happening at Gilkey Hall, there will be intermittent traffic delays on SW Campus Way starting Wednesday, January 7 through Friday, January 9. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. Concrete trucks will be working between SW Memorial Place and SW Waldo Place during this time frame.
Other possible impacts include construction-related noise in the area.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.
