Street Resurfacing & Reconstruction - Western Blvd / 35th St / 11th St

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Week of August 18, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Waterline construction will continue on 35^th Street
  • The bore entry and exit pits have been constructed at Oak Creek. The boring will begin Monday.
  • Waterline installation between Oak Creek and the RR crossing to follow boring and casing placement.
  • RR excavation and bore – 8/25 thru 8/29, pending RR observer and flagger scheduling
• Resurfacing
  • Will continue on 35^th, Western, and the short section of W. Hills once the waterline has been installed, tested and put into service.
  • Paving is anticipated to begin mid to late September. More defined dates on this to come in the next couple of weeks.
• Traffic patterns for the week of 8/18 will include;
  • 35^th Street
    • Closed to thru traffic at Oak Creek.
    • 35^th St. local access will be permitted to OSU Facilities and residents from the north, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • 35^th St. will remain open between Western and Sagebrush from the south, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • Detour will be in place for travel other than local access. The detour will utilize Harrison, 15^th and Western. A sketch showing this route is attached.
    • The planned 35^th St closure and detour will remain in effect at all times, and will not open to travel at the end of the work day.
    • This detour will apply to all emergency vehicles and responders as well, as there is not adequate space within the work zones to accommodate.
    • Please advise your delivery services of these traffic changes and impacts ahead of time.
    • On-street bicycle lanes on 35^th will be closed to travel. Cyclists will need to use an alternate route.
    • Pedestrian travel will be open on the east side of 35^th.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Any changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of August 18, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

This is the last weekly update for 11^th Street. The following work will occur next week and in the coming weeks as specified.

• Striping around the traffic circle at 11^th/Tyler is expected to be completed mid-week.
• Installation of the speed hump between Taylor and Fillmore will be installed when the paving contractor comes back to complete paving on Western and 35^th in mid- September.
• The re-installation of the bike hoops in front of the Corvallis Bicycle Collective will be occurring this week.
• Remaining landscape restorations are expected to occur in a few weeks once the weather improves to support seeding.
• 11^th Street will be opened to traffic. Expect there to be some short duration traffic pattern changes when the above-mentioned work occurs.

Week of August 11, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Waterline construction will continue on 35^th Street
  • The bore entry and exit pits will be under construction at Oak Creek.
  • Boring and placement of the casing under Oak Creek is expected to start 8/18
  • Waterline installation to follow boring and casing placement.
  • RR excavation and bore – 8/25 thru 8/29, pending RR observer and flagger scheduling
• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will finish up at the NW and SW corners of 15^th/Western
• Traffic patterns for the week of 8/11 will include;
  • 35^th Street
    • Closed to thru traffic at Oak Creek.
    • 35^th St. local access will be permitted to OSU Facilities and residents from the north, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • 35^th St. will remain open between Western and Sagebrush from the south, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • Detour will be in place for travel other than local access. The detour will utilize Harrison, 15^th and Western. A sketch showing this route is attached.
    • The planned 35^th St closure and detour will remain in effect at all times, and will not open to travel at the end of the work day.
    • This detour will apply to all emergency vehicles and responders as well, as there is not adequate space within the work zones to accommodate.
    • Please advise your delivery services of these traffic changes and impacts ahead of time.
    • On-street bicycle lanes on 35^th will be closed to travel. Cyclists will need to use an alternate route.
    • Pedestrian travel will be open on 35^th.
  • Deon, Western, West Hills and Ivy will remain open to traffic. Possible lane shift at 15^th/Western intersection.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place at times for the work at Western/15^th.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of August 11, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will include the following activities;

• Grinding and paving will continue 8/11 thru 8/13.
• Paving limits on 11^th are from Van Buren to Fillmore.
• 11^th Street will remain closed to traffic during the day and reopened after working hours. Detours will be in place.

Week of August 4, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Aug 4th 35th St Sketch (click to view) 

Aug 4th Western 26 to 15 Sketch (click to view)

Aug 4th Western Hwy to W Hills Sketch (click to view)

Work will include the following activities;

• Waterline construction will resume on 35^th Street
  • The bore entry and exit pits either side of Oak Creek will take several days to construct
  • Boring and placement of the casing under Oak Creek is expected to start 8/11
  • Waterline installation to follow boring and casing placement.
  • RR excavation and bore – 8/25 thru 8/29, pending issued permit (detour will be in place)
• Street grinding and paving will be occurring this week at the following locations.
  • Western Blvd – 8/4 to 8/5 between Hwy 34 and West Hills Rd.
  • Western Blvd – 8/6 to 8/7 between 26^th and 15th
• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will finish up at the NW and SW corners of 15^th/Western
• Traffic patterns for the week of 7/28 will include;
  • 35^th Street
    • Closed to thru traffic at Oak Creek.
    • 35^th St. local access will be permitted to OSU Facilities and residents from the north, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • 35^th St. will remain open between Western and Sagebrush from the south, full closure at Oak Creek Bridge
    • Detour will be in place for travel other than local access. The detour will utilize Harrison, 15^th and Western. A sketch showing this route is attached.
    • The planned 35^th St closure and detour will remain in effect at all times, and will not open to travel at the end of the work day.
    • This detour will apply to all emergency vehicles and responders as well, as there is not adequate space within the work zones to accommodate.
    • Please advise your delivery services of these traffic changes and impacts ahead of time.
    • On-street bicycle lanes on 35^th will be closed to travel. Cyclists will need to use an alternate route.
    • Pedestrian travel will be open on 35^th.
  • Western Blvd
    • 8/4 to 8/5 Western will be closed to traffic from Hwy 34 to West Hills Road. A detour will be in place that utilizes Hwy 34
    • 8/6 to 8/7 Western will be closed to traffic from 26^th to 15^th. A detour will be in place that utilizes Hwy 34
  • West Hills Rd
    • 8/4 will be closed to eastbound traffic, but open to west bound traffic. A detour will be in place for eastbound traffic that utilizes Hwy 34.
  • Ivy Pl.
    • 8/4 will be closed at Western. A detour will be in place that utilizes Deon
  • Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place at times for the work at Western/15^th.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of August 4, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will include the following activities;

• Street reconstruction (excavation) is in progress at the intersections of 11^th/Tyler and 11^th/Polk. These surfaces will be maintained as rock until 8/8 when base lift paving will occur.
• The week of 8/4 will include
  • Base lift paving at 11^th / Polk and 11^th / Tyler on August 8^th, 2025.
• The week of 8/11 will include
  • Grinding and paving operations are expected to occur 8/11 and 8/12
  • 11^th Street will remain closed to thru traffic to accommodate the work planned.

Week of July 28, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • NW corner 15^th/Western – remaining sidewalk demo and reconstruction
  • SW corner 15^th/Western – pour back sidewalks first part of week
• Waterline on 35^th Street will restart 8/4
  • Oak Creek excavation and bore – 8/4 thru 8/22 (detour will be in place)
  • RR excavation and bore – 8/25 thru 8/29, pending issued permit (detour will be in place)
• Traffic patterns for the week of 7/28 will include;
  • 35^th Street, West Hills, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • Western Blvd between 26^th St. and 15^th St. will remain open but may have reduced lanes and lane shifts to accommodate construction.
  • Bikes on roadway will apply.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place at times for the work at Western/15^th.
  • No sketch is provided this week.
• Traffic patterns change for the week of 8/4;
  • 35^th will be closed to thru traffic at the Oak Creek bridge for the duration of the waterline work at Oak Creek. 35^th will remain open to travel from Western to Sagebrush and from Washington Way to the last private access, north of the bridge.
  • A detour will be in place during the 35^th closure. The planned 35^th closure and detour will remain in effect at all times, and will not open to travel at the end of the work day.
  • This detour will apply to all emergency vehicles and responders as well, as there is not adequate space within the work zones to accommodate.
  • Traffic patterns will also be impacted by paving expected to start the week of 8/4 on Western Blvd. between the highway and West Hills Road, as well as on Western Blvd. between 26^th and 15^th.
  • Please advise your delivery services of these traffic changes and impacts ahead of time.
  • On-street bicycle lanes on 35^th will be closed to travel. Cyclists will need to use an alternate route.
  • Pedestrian travel will be open on 35^th.
  • A sketch showing the changes on 35^th and for the changes on Western will be provided with the 8/1 update next week.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of July 28, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • NW corner 15^th/Western – remaining sidewalk demo and reconstruction
  • SW corner 15^th/Western – pour back sidewalks first part of week
• Waterline on 35^th Street will restart 8/4
  • Oak Creek excavation and bore – 8/4 thru 8/22 (detour will be in place)
  • RR excavation and bore – 8/25 thru 8/29, pending issued permit (detour will be in place)
• Traffic patterns for the week of 7/28 will include;
  • 35^th Street, West Hills, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • Western Blvd between 26^th St. and 15^th St. will remain open but may have reduced lanes and lane shifts to accommodate construction.
  • Bikes on roadway will apply.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place at times for the work at Western/15^th.
  • No sketch is provided this week.
• Traffic patterns change for the week of 8/4;
  • 35^th will be closed to thru traffic at the Oak Creek bridge for the duration of the waterline work at Oak Creek. 35^th will remain open to travel from Western to Sagebrush and from Washington Way to the last private access, north of the bridge.
  • A detour will be in place during the 35^th closure. The planned 35^th closure and detour will remain in effect at all times, and will not open to travel at the end of the work day.
  • This detour will apply to all emergency vehicles and responders as well, as there is not adequate space within the work zones to accommodate.
  • Traffic patterns will also be impacted by paving expected to start the week of 8/4 on Western Blvd. between the highway and West Hills Road, as well as on Western Blvd. between 26^th and 15^th.
  • Please advise your delivery services of these traffic changes and impacts ahead of time.
  • On-street bicycle lanes on 35^th will be closed to travel. Cyclists will need to use an alternate route.
  • Pedestrian travel will be open on 35^th.
  • A sketch showing the changes on 35^th and for the changes on Western will be provided with the 8/1 update next week.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of July 28, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will include the following activities;

• Street reconstruction (excavation) will be occurring at the intersections of 11^th/Tyler and 11^th/Polk.
  • 11^th will be closed to thru traffic during the reconstruct excavation / prep activity. Open at end of shift. Intersections will remain rock until base lift paving on August 8^th, 2025.
• The week of 8/4 will include
  • Base lift paving at 11^th / Polk and 11^th / Tyler on August 8^th, 2025.
• The week of 8/11 will include
  • Grinding and paving operations are expected to begin the week of 8/11
  • 11^th Street will remain closed to thru traffic to accommodate the work planned.

Week of July 21, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • 15^th/Western
• Electrical work on the 15^th/Western traffic light will be occurring mid-week.
• Waterline work is scheduled to restart the week of August 4^th. More information about traffic impacts will be provided in the next update.
• Traffic patterns for the week July 21^st will include;
  • 35^th Street will remain open to traffic.
  • West Hills, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • Western Blvd between 26^th St. and 15^th St. will remain open but may have reduced lanes to accommodate construction.
  • On Wednesday, 7/23, the intersection of Western Blvd and 15^th St. will be reduced to one lane in each direction and controlled by 4-way stop. Temporary stop signs will be installed. The traffic signal will be turned off to accommodate electrical upgrades.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of July 21, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will include the following activities;

• Construction of the traffic circle at 11^th and Tyler will be ongoing.
• 11^th Street will remain closed to thru traffic to accommodate the work planned.
• Street reconstruction at the intersections of Polk/11^th and Tyler/11^th may get started by the end of the week.

Week of July 14, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • 35^th/Western
  • Saw cutting will be occurring on Western between Stadium Ave and 15^th.
  • Street dig outs will be occurring in Western between 26^th and 15^th.
• Waterline work is scheduled to restart the week of August 4^th. More information about traffic impacts will be provided closer to that date.
• Traffic patterns for the week of July 7^th will include;
  • 35^th Street will remain open to traffic and Western between 26^th and 15^th will remain open to traffic, however, in both locations, lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work and or street dig outs will be occurring. Please note that reduced travel lane widths on 35^th Street at the south leg of Western/35^th intersection will still be in place. Please drive slowly and use caution when travelling in this location.
  • Flagging control on Western between 26^th and 15^th will be in effect at times this week.
  • West Hills, Western, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • No sketch is provided this week.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• The new ADA ramps at Stadium/Western intersection will be open and fully accessible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of July 14, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will include the following activities;

• Work will begin on construction of the Traffic circle located in the intersection of 11^th and Tyler.
  • 11^th street will be closed to through traffic between Harrison Blvd. and Polk Ave. during working hours.
  • Tyler Ave. will be closed to through traffic between 10^th St. and 12^th St. during working hours
  • During nonwork hours use extreme caution when maneuvering around the construction zone in the intersection of 11^th and Tyler.

Week of July 7, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • 35^th/Western
  • Western/Stadium Avenue
  • Sawcutting will be occurring on Western between 26^th and 15^th.
• Waterline work is scheduled to restart the week of August 4^th. More information about traffic impacts will be provided closer to that date.
• Traffic patterns for the week of July 7^th will include;
  • 35^th Street will remain open to traffic and Western between 26^th and 15^th will remain open to traffic, however, in both locations, lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring. Please note that reduced travel lane widths on 35^th Street at the south leg of Western/35^th intersection will still be in place. Please drive slowly and use caution when traveling in this location.
  • Flagging control at the intersection of Western and 26^th will be in effect at times this week.
  • West Hills, Western, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
  • No sketch is provided this week.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of July 7, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

No work planned for 11^th Street until the week of July 14^th.

Week of June 30, 2025 –  35^th/Western Improvements

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • Deon/Western
  • Sagebrush/35^th
  • 35^th/Western
• Waterline work is scheduled to restart the week of August 4^th. More information about traffic impacts will be provided closer to that date.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June  30^th will include;
  • 35^th Street will remain open to traffic, however lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring. Please note that reduced travel lane widths on 35^th Street at the south leg of Western/35^th intersection will be in place. Please drive slowly and use caution when traveling in this location.
  • West Hills, Western, Ivy and Deon will remain open to traffic.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be in effect and will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of June 30, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

No work planned for 11^th Street until the week of July 11^th.

Week of June 23, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

Work will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will be continuing at;
  • Deon/Western
  • Ivy/Western
  • Sagebrush/35^th
• Sidewalk ADA ramp work will begin;
  • 35^th/Western
• Waterline work is still on hold. More information provided next update.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June  23^rd will include;
  • Western will remain open to traffic. Lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring.
  • 35^th will remain open to traffic. Lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring.
  • Flagging at the intersection of 35^th/Western will be in place at times.
  • West Hills will remain open to traffic.
  • Ivy Place may be closed at times and a detour to Deon will be established.
  • Deon, south of Western, may be closed at times and a detour to Ivy will be established.
  • No sketch is provided this week.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of June 23, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will continue on 11^th Street as follows;

• Landscape restorations and cleanup will be occurring.
• Street paving isn’t planned until late-July, early-August.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 23^rd will include;
  • 11^th Street will remain open to traffic.
  • Pedestrian detours may still be in place a select location or two.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of June 16, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

Work will start up again this week and will include the following activities;

• Sidewalk ADA ramp work at Deon/Western and at Ivy/Western and possible work at Sagebrush/35^th will be taking place and expected to last a couple of weeks.
• Waterline work is still on hold. More information provided next update.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 16^th will include;
  • Western will remain open to traffic. Lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring.
  • 35^th will remain open to traffic. Lane shifts and bikes on roadway will be in place to create the work zones needed at the locations where sidewalk ramp work will be occurring.
  • West Hills will remain open to traffic.
  • Ivy Place may be closed at times and a detour to Deon will be established.
  • Deon, south of Western, may be closed at times and a detour to Ivy will be established.
• Pedestrian travel will be detoured at times. Out of direction pedestrian travel will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of June 16, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will continue on 11^th Street as follows;

• Concrete pours for sidewalks and street repairs were almost completed last week. They will be finishing up this week.
• Some landscape restoration may be occurring this week behind and around the new concrete sidewalk.
• Street paving is not planned until late-July, early-August.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 16^th will include;
  • 11^th Street will be opening back up to traffic toward the end of this week.
  • Pedestrian detours will be removed once the ADA sidewalk ramps are opened back up to travel.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of June 9, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

No work planned for 35^th/Western this week. Refer to the June 2^nd weekly report for project status.

Week of June 9, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will continue on 11^th Street as follows;

• Concrete pours for sidewalks and street repairs will be finishing up this week.
• Street paving isn’t planned until mid-summer.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 9^th will include;
  • 11^th Street will be closed to thru traffic between Harrison and Taylor with work focused at 11^th/Polk and 11^th/Tyler intersections.
  • Local access will be permitted into the work zone. Please use caution and expect some delays.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place due to the sidewalk closures at 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler. Detours will route pedestrian travel to the next block east/west of 11^th Street.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of June 2, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

No work planned for 35^th/Western this week.

Schedules have been re-evaluated from last week’s update and will start up again as follows.

• Week of June 16^th – ADA work will begin on 35^th Street
• Week of June 30^th – A full time closure will begin on 35^th Street at Oak Creek Bridge to begin digging and preparations for the waterline boring at the creek. More details on the closure will be provided as we approach this date.
• Preparations for the railroad crossing will commence following a completed crossing at Oak Creek contingent upon final rail permitting. More detailed information about street closures and detours will be provided for the rail crossings in a few weeks.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 2^nd will include;
  • All streets around and through the project will be open to normal traffic flow.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of June 2, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will be continuing on 11^th Street and will include the following activities.

• Concrete pours for sidewalks will be ongoing.
• Street repairs at select locations will be occurring.
• Street paving isn’t planned until mid-summer.
• Traffic patterns for the week of June 2^nd will include;
  • 11^th Street will be closed to thru traffic between Harrison and Taylor with work focused at 11^th/Polk and 11^th/Tyler intersections.
  • Local access will be permitted through the work zone. Please use caution and expect some delays.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place due to the sidewalk closures at 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler. Detours will route pedestrian travel to the next block east/west of 11^th Street.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of May 26, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

No work planned for 35th/Western this week as we are still pursuing the necessary railroad right of entry permitting. Estimated pause will be for one more week.

Work is expected to begin again on 35th Street the week of June 2^nd. Work will begin on the waterline crossing at Oak Creek. A full closure on 35^th Street north of Sagebrush and south of Washington Way will be required to complete this work. The closure will be in place 24/7 from June 2^nd through June 20^th. Updates and details on this closure will be provided with next Friday’s posting. Local access to the few residents and OSU facilities in this closed section will be coordinated. Emergency access through this closure will be evaluated and communicated with Fire and dispatch.

• Traffic patterns for the week of May 26^th will include;
  • All streets around and through the project will be open to normal traffic flow.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of May 26, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will be continuing on 11^th Street and will include the following activities.

• Sidewalk ramp replacements will continue at the intersections of 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler.
• Street repairs at select locations will be occurring.
• Street paving isn’t planned until mid-summer.
• Traffic patterns for the week of May 26^th will include;
  • 11^th Street will be closed to thru traffic between Harrison and Taylor with work focused at 11^th/Polk and 11^th/Tyler intersections.
  • Local access will be permitted through the work zone. Please use caution and expect some delays.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place due to the sidewalk closures at 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler. Detours will route pedestrian travel to the next block east/west of 11^th Street.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of May 19, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

No work planned for 35^th/Western this week as we are still pursuing the necessary railroad right of entry permitting. Estimated pause is still anticipated at 2-3 weeks, less than that if permits can be obtained sooner. A project update will be issued next Friday.

• Traffic patterns for the week of May 19^th will include;
  • All streets around and through the project will be open to normal traffic flow.
  • No sketch this week. All roads will be open as specified.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University.

Week of May 19, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

Work will be starting Monday on 11^th Street and will include the following activities.

• Sidewalk ramp removal and replacement work at the intersections of 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler.
• Street repairs at select locations will be occurring.
• Street paving isn’t planned until mid-summer.
• Traffic patterns for the week of May 19^th will include;
  • 11^th Street will be closed to thru traffic between Harrison and Taylor with work focused at 11^th/Polk and 11^th/Tyler intersections.
  • Local access will be permitted through the work zone. Please use caution and expect some delays.
  • Pedestrian detours will be in place due to the sidewalk closures at 11^th/Polk and at 11^th/Tyler. Detours will route pedestrian travel to the next block east/west of 11^th Street.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.

Week of May 12, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

The work on 35^th/Western will be taking a pause starting mid-week and will resume once our contractor has their final railroad right of entry permitting in place. Estimated pause is going to be 2-3 weeks, less than that if permits can be obtained sooner. A project update will be issued next Friday.

• Temporary paving of the of the remaining trenches will be occurring early next week at two locations.
  • On Deon Drive at Western Blvd.
  • On Sagebrush Drive at 35^th Street.
• General clean-up and opening of all bike lanes and sidewalks will be occurring prior to the pause.
• Traffic patterns for the week of May 12^th will include;
  • West Hills Road, Western Blvd. and 35^th Street will all be open to traffic in both directions.
  • Sagebrush Drive will be closed for a few hours early in the week to accommodate the trench paving. Signing and detours to Western via Deon Drive will be in place.
  • Deon Drive, south of Western, will be closed for a few hours early in the week to accommodate the trench paving. Signing and detours to Western via Ivy Place will be in place.
• Emergency access will be maintained during trench paving on Sagebrush and on Deon Drive. No impacts to CTS or Beaver Bus is expected.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University

Week of May 12, 2025 – Street Resurfacing (11^th Street)

No work on 11^th Street is planned for this week; however, work is expected to begin the week of May 19. More detailed information will be provided with next week’s update.

Week of May 5, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

• Pipeline installation will continue on 35^th Street this week.
  • The focus for the week will be to construct the water pipeline on 35^th Street, north of Sagebrush Drive, and continue up to the bridge at Oak Creek.
• Traffic patterns for the week of May 5^th will include;
  • West Hills Road will be open to traffic in both directions.
  • East-West travel on Western Blvd. will remain open under signal control at the 35^th/Western intersection.
  • Sagebrush Drive will remain open at 35^th Street, south, to Western Blvd.
  • 35^th Street north-south travel will remain closed to thru traffic between Western and Washington Way during working hours, and will open back up to normal travel at the end of each work day.
    • The detour for northbound traffic on 35^th Street will include Western Blvd. to 15^th to Harrison. The detour for southbound traffic on 35^th Street will include Harrison Blvd. to 15^th to Western.
    • On-street bicycle travel will not be permitted through the construction work zones associated with the 35^th Street closures. Alternate on-street bicycle routes could include use of Sagebrush Drive, 30^th Street or 26^th Street for north-south direction of travel.
    • Pedestrian travel will be permitted along 35^th Street on the existing sidewalks.
  • Vehicles traveling northbound on 35^th Street from the highway will need to either turn left or right at Western Blvd 
  • Emergency vehicle access, School Bus access and Beaver Bus access on 35^th Street will be maintained the entire week.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University

Week of April 28, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

• Pipeline installation will be occurring in the 35^th/Western intersection and then moving north into 35^th Street.
• Traffic patterns for the week of April 28^th will include;
  • West Hills Rd. will be open to traffic in both directions.
  • East-West travel on Western will remain open under signal control or may be flagged at times at the 35^th/Western intersection.
  • Vehicles traveling northbound on 35^th Street from the  highway will need to either turn left or right at Western Blvd.
  • Detours for the 35^th Street closure will be in place during working hours. 35^th Street will be opened back up to travel at the end of each working day. Typical work days have been running between 7 am and 4: 30 pm. The contractor has approval to work until 6 pm if needed.
    • The detour for northbound traffic on 35^th Street will include Western to 15^th to Harrison. The detour for southbound traffic on 35^th Street will include Harrison to 15^th to Western.
    • On-street bicycle travel will not be permitted through the construction work zones associated with the 35^th Street closures. Alternate on-street bicycle routes could include use of Sagebrush Drive, 30^th Street or 26^th Street for north-south direction of travel.
    • Pedestrian travel will be permitted along 35^th Street on the existing sidewalk. The sidewalk at the NE corner of 35^th/Western will remain closed to accommodate waterline work there. Pedestrians traveling east and west on Western Blvd. between 30^th and 35^th Street will need to use the pedestrian detour to the southern sidewalk along Western Blvd.
  • Emergency vehicle access, School Bus access and Beaver Bus access on 35^th Street will be maintained the entire week.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service will be maintained on 35^th Street to the best of our ability. Notifications regarding detours or closures for the Beaver Bus service can be found at the following link. Beaver Bus Route Changes | Beaver Bus | Transportation Services | Oregon State University

Week of April 21, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

• Potholing and exploratory work into the intersection of 35^th/Western is expected for Thursday and Friday of this week. Our Contractor is preparing to continue with pipeline installation into the intersection and moving north into 35^th Street for the week of April 28^th.
• Road dig-outs and repairs will continue on Western Blvd between Ivy Place and the highway Monday thru Wednesday of this week.
• Work will include laying water service lines to meter boxes, work on fire hydrant legs, asphalt repairs on Western associated with the resurfacing portion of the project, temporary paving on the water trench line and some additional saw cutting. 
• Traffic control changes for the week of April 21^st will include;
  • West Hills Rd. will be open to traffic in both directions.
  • Monday thru Wednesday - A road closure and detour on Western Blvd. between Ivy Pl. and Highway 34 will be in place to allow for the continuation of the road dig-outs discussed above.  Westbound traffic on Western will need to use West Hills Rd. to 53^rd St., and eastbound traffic will need to use 35^th Street from the highway to get back to Western to avoid this specific closure.
  • Thursday thru Friday - The potholing and exploratory work mentioned above will require flagging at the intersection of 35^th/Western. We will be adding signage at the entrances to the Western Building off of 35^th to help keep these access points clear.
  • Normal traffic flow will be re-established at the end of each work day throughout the project.
  • 35^th Street is slated for closure between Western Blvd and Washington Way starting on Monday, April 28^th. This will be an extended closure on 35^th Street to accommodate the water pipe installation there. More detailed information regarding the 35^th Street closure will be provided with the next update, including how work will progress and how local access will be impacted. Emergency vehicle access on 35^th Street will be maintained.
  • Bicycle lanes will be closed at times and bikes will be moved onto the roadway.
  • The sidewalk at the NE corner of 35^th/Western will be closed to accommodate waterline work there. Pedestrians traveling east and west on Western Blvd. between 30^th and 35^th Street will need to use the pedestrian detour to the southern sidewalk along Western Blvd.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service. As mentioned above, additional signage will be added to help keep the driveway to the OSU Western Building clear when flagging at the intersection is occurring.
• Corvallis Transit on Western will be modified to account for the detours.  Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Beaver Bus service may be modified to account for detours and closures. More to come on this with the next weekly update.
• Typical work hours for the project will run from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Week of April 14, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

• Waterline installation will continue along Western and possibly into the intersection of 35^th/Western. Work will include laying water service lines to meter boxes, work on fire hydrant legs, asphalt repairs on Western associated with the resurfacing portion of the project, temporary paving on the water trench line and some additional saw cutting. 
• Traffic control changes for the week of April 14^th will include;
  • West Hills Rd. will be open to traffic in both directions, but may be flagged at times.
  • A lane shift and/or lane closure on Western between West Hills Rd and 35^th Street will be in place, and single lane east-west travel will be controlled via flagging.  
  • As work approaches the intersection of 35^th/Western the signal will be turned off and controlled via flagging. Traffic signal control will be re-established at the end of each work day.
  • This first closure at 35^th/Western intersection is coming up the week of April 28^th.  More detailed information regarding the intersection closure will be provided in the next update.
  • We plan to restore all lanes of travel by the end of each working day.
  • Bicycle lanes will be closed and bikes will be moved onto the roadway.
  • The sidewalk at the NE corner of 35^th/Western will be closed to accommodate waterline work there. Pedestrians traveling east and west on Western Blvd. between 30^th and 35^th Street will need to use the pedestrian detour to the southern sidewalk along Western Blvd.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service. Additional signage will be added to help keep the driveway to the OSU Western Bld. clear when flagging at the intersection is occurring.
• Corvallis Transit on Western will be maintained during this time, but may result in temporary stop closures.  Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Typical work hours for the project will run from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

[Pre-Notice] Week of May 19, 2025 - Start of Construction (11^th Street)

• Our Contractor is planning to mobilize and begin work in mid-May on 11^th Street. Work is expected to last through mid-June. Our contractor will clean up the area following their month of prep work, and will return in August for the street paving.
• The work that occurred this past week with the saw cutting was a pre-cursor of the work to come.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Typical work hours for the project will run from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Please notify me if you have any specific needs that I should know about.

The next 11^th Street update will be distributed a couple of weeks ahead of the work starting, and then every week while work is active in the area.

Week of April 5, 2025 – Waterline Installation (35^th/Western)

• Waterline installation will move out of West Hills Rd and into Western Blvd this week.  Installation will approach the intersection of 35^th/Western.
• Traffic control changes for the week of April 5^th will include;
  • West Hills Rd. will be open to traffic in both directions.
  • A lane shift on Western between West Hills Rd and 35^th Street will be in place.  East and west travel on Western will be maintained. As work approaches the intersection of 35^th/Western, temporary stop signs will be put in place and the signal will be turned off.  Intersection control will change to a four way stop. Traffic signal control will be re-established at the end of each work day.
  • Trenching will be crossing Deon St. entrance from Western (north leg) at some point. There will be no access to Western from Deon (north leg) while pipe is being installed. The contractor will reopen Deon St. as quickly as possible. Pipe installation and backfill associated with this closure at Deon should last a few hours. Access from Sagebrush will remain open. NOTE: Fire will be able to access Deon from Western in an emergency.
  • We plan to restore all lanes of travel by the end of each working day.
  • Bicycle lanes will be closed and bikes will be moved onto the roadway. Pedestrian travel on the sidewalks will be unchanged.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Corvallis Transit on 35^th and on Western will be maintained during this time, but may result in temporary stop closures.  Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Typical work hours for the project will run from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

April 3, 2025 – Special Update (35^th/Western)

Pacific Excavation will begin water pipeline installation tomorrow, April 3^rd. This is work ahead of schedule and will result in the following traffic impacts;

• West Hills Road will be closed  between Hanson Street and Western Boulevard for a couple of days for the start of pipe installation.
• A detour for traffic on West Hills Road will be in place as follows;
  • Eastbound traffic on West Hills road will need to use 53^rd Street to Highway 34, and then either Western/35^th/26^th/15^th to get back to Western Boulevard.
  • Westbound traffic on Western Blvd will need to continue on Western Blvd to Highway 34 to 53 Street and then back onto West Hills Rd.
  • Bike and pedestrian travel will still be permitted on West Hills Road. Follow the signing for this.
  • School Bus and Fire access will be maintained on West Hills Road. Our contractor will make the necessary accommodations to keep this area accessible to those needs.
• Once construction has moved beyond this intersection of West Hills Road and Western Blvd, the detour will no longer be in place.

Week of March 24, 2025 – Start of Construction (35^th/Western)

• Work will be occurring on Western Blvd and West Hills Road, between 35^th Street and Hanson Street.
• Contractor will begin mobilization on Monday, March 24^th.
• Work likely will include surveying, saw cutting, and potholing in preparation for waterline installation.
• Waterline pipe installation in Western and West Hills is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of March 31^st, and will start at Hanson and work easterly toward 35^th Street.
• Traffic control changes for the week of March 24^th will include;
  • A lane shift on Western. East and west travel on Western and on West Hills will be maintained. We plan to restore all lanes of travel on Western and West Hills by the end of each working day.
  • Bicycle lanes will be closed and bikes will be moved onto the roadway. Pedestrian travel on the sidewalks will be unchanged.
  • As work approaches the intersection of 35^th/Western, the intersection will change to a single lane of travel in each direction. Intersection control will change to a four way stop. Temporary stop signs will be put in place and the signal will be turned off. Traffic signal control will be re-established at the end of each work day.
• Access to driveways will be maintained during this time as will access for garbage and mail service.
• Corvallis Transit on 35^th and on Western will be maintained during this time, but may result in temporary stop closures.  Changes to CTS stops will be posted at the physical location and will be noted on the City’s website. https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts
• Typical work hours for the project will run from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.