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 2025 will occur June 16th – June 27th, 2025.

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

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, there will be short delays for vehicles followed by a short-term road closure on SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 35th St. This activity will take place on Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6.

  • Wednesday, 2/5 – Intermittent, short-term delays for vehicles to allow for unloading of materials and equipment.
  • Thursday, 2/6 – full road closure between SW 30th and SW 35th St. from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.. followed by intermittent, short-term delays for vehicles.

Flaggers will be present in the area to direct traffic. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

A map showing SW Washington Way from SW 30th to SW 35th St.

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

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, there will be a simulated power outage exercise taking place at Kelley Engineering Center on Thursday, February 6 from 5 – 7 a.m. The elevator in Kelley Engineering Center will be out of service for approximately 30 minutes during the outage exercise.

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

As part of the UHDS Vision Phase 1 project, several parking lots along SW Stadium Ave. will be impacted by intermittent parking space and drive lane closures starting Friday, Jan. 31 through Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The impacted lots will remain open, but various parking spaces and drive lanes may be temporarily closed during this time frame.

Impacted parking lots

  • 3259 – LaSells Stewart Center East Lot (B2)
  • 3270 – Bloss Hall South Lot (B2)
  • 3273 – Bloss Hall West Lot (B2)
  • 3280 – May Way Lot (R)
A map showing closures in several parking lots along SW Stadium Ave.

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

As part of the Bloss Hall Renovation project, a crane will be working within a fenced construction area on SW Stadium Ave. on Wednesday, January 29. The work zone and road closure will be located on the west side of Bloss Hall. A section of parking spaces between Bloss Hall and CH2M Hill Alumni Center (Bloss Hall West Lot) will be closed.

Vehicles may detour through the Bloss Hall West Lot or access Stadium Ave. from SW 26th St.

The sidewalk between Bloss Hall and Arnold Dining Center will be closed.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.

A map showing a fenced construction area and crane location on SW Stadium Ave., west of Bloss Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Josh Walsh at (541) 737-0927.

As part of the Hinsdale Lab Addition project, the parking lot on the east side of the Hinsdale Wave Research Lab will be closed along with the westbound lane on SW Jefferson Way. This closure will be in effect starting on Monday, January 27 through Friday, February 14. The south sidewalk on Jefferson Way will also be closed in this area. Pedestrians may use the north sidewalk as a detour.

Flaggers will be present to direct traffic and assist pedestrians.

The east entrance of Hinsdale Wave Research Lab will be closed. The north entrance will remain open.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work area.

A map showing a street lane, parking lot and sidewalk closure on SW Jefferson Way, near Hinsdale Wave Research Lab.

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

Ziply Fiber will be installing aerial fiber as part of a city of Corvallis project at the intersection of SW Western Blvd and SW 15th St. on Thursday, January 16. This work will require the traffic signal to be shut down from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Flaggers will be directing traffic through the intersection. Efforts will be made to maintain pedestrian access when possible. Sidewalk closures may be necessary.

A map showing the intersection of SW Western Blvd. and SW 15th St.

The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences January 15, 2025 7:00 am – 12:00 pm. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the walkway around the sand volleyball courts at Dixon Recreation Center will be closed starting Monday, January 13 through Wednesday, January 15. The west sidewalk on SW 26th St. and the north sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain open.

A map showing a closure of the walkway west of the Dixon Recreation Center sand volleyball courts.

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

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