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.
July 20th
July 21st
July 22nd
July 23rd
July 24th
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.
Emergency Shutdown Notice – The Chiller that services The Valley Library & a portion of Snell Hall ) will be shut down for emergency repairs July 15, 7:00 am – July 20, 2026 3:00 pm . This will affect cooling building wide in The Valley Library and partially in Snell Hall. If cooling is restored earlier than expected than an additional notice will be sent out.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.
The previous notification contained an error. The planned water shutdown at Snell Hall on July 13 is scheduled from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Please see the original notification for further details.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Carrie Trant at (503) 318-8936.
Due to restroom renovations, a building-wide water shutdown will occur at Snell Hall on Monday, July 13. This shutdown will impact every floor throughout the building. Building occupants should prepare to be without water service for the entire day. Snell Hall will remain open during the shutdown.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Carrie Trant at (503) 318-8936.
Due to work occurring at the mid-block railroad crossing, SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th St. will be closed to thru traffic starting Friday, July 10 – Tuesday, July 14. Local access to OSU facilities will be permitted. Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks near the railroad crossing may be temporarily restricted.
Other possibly impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work zone.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520
Due to a project led by Union Pacific Railroad, SW 13th St. will be closed from SW A Ave. north to SW Washington Ave, starting on Friday, July 10 through Monday, July 13. Local access to OSU Surplus/Property Services Building will be maintained. No traffic will be permitted to cross the railroad tracks on SW 13th St.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.
The north lane on SW 30th St. near the Oak Creek Bridge will be closed on Friday, July 10. The east sidewalk in this section will also be closed. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic through the area.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.
Closure update: 3284 Valley Football Center Lot (B2 Zone) will be closed through Wednesday, July 8.
Details regarding all parking lot closures associated with this project are available in the original notification.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Parking Manager Gwen Bolden.
Due to the chiller integration building controls project the chiller that services Kidder Hall will be shut down July 8, 6:00 am – July 9, 2026 4:00 pm. This will affect cooling building wide.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.
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.
July 6th
July 7th
July 8th
July 9th
July 10th
July 13th
July 14th
July 15th
July 16th
July 17th
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.