Category: Utility Vault

2/05/24 – 2/09/24 Millrace 1, Millrace 2, Fine Arts C, and Woodshop Tunnel Work and Noise Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

Begin: Monday, February 5, 2024

End: Friday, February 9, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected: Millrace 1, Millrace 2, Fine Arts C, and Woodshop. See attached map.

Scope: Hoffman will be excavating for a new utility tunnel between the Fine Arts C and Woodshop buildings.  This work will occur at night between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am in order not to impact classes in adjacent buildings.

Services Impacted: No services are expected to be impacted. This will create noise in the area.

Work Performed By: Hoffman Construction

Contact: Denise Stewart, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2280 or 541-335-1258

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Fine Arts and Knight Campus 2 new Utility Tunnel Work Area 2/5 thru 2/9/2024

8/09/23 Millrace 1 & 2, Fine Arts A, B, C, & Woodshop Electrical Power Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 7:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Millrace 1, Millrace 2, Fine Arts A, Fine Arts B, Fine Arts C, & Woodshop.

Scope:  EWEB will be installing new power feeders to a new utility vault and contractors will be reconnecting buildings to new EWEB feeders.

Services Impacted:  Electrical power will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  EWEB and Hoffman Construction

Contact:  Denise Stewart, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2280 or 541-335-1258

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of the Fine Arts and Millrace Studio buildings that will be affected

7/10/23 – 2/23/24 Gallery Way Road Closure Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Work on the utility tunnel has been extended to January 23, 2024.  (See revised map)

Revised map for Gallery Way utility tunnel project 9-19-23

Begin:  Monday, July 10, 2023

End:      December 15, 2023, Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Gallery Way road, Urban Farm access, Millrace Studios, Fine Arts Studios & Woodshop (See attached logistics plan)

Scope:  The Gallery Way road will be closed in the section directly east of the Millrace Studios for construction of a utility tunnel.

Services Impacted:

  • Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be rerouted during this time (see diagram below).
  • Construction noise can also be expected.

Work Performed By:  Hoffman Construction

Contact:  Denise Stewart, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2280 or 541-335-1258

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Gallery Way Tunnel Work Area 7-10-23 thru 12-15-23

North Campus – EWEB Utility Vault Removal Advisory 3/15/21 – 3/30/21

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, March 15th, 2021

End:      Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  North Campus (north of railroad tracks)

Scope:  EWEB, and their contractor, will be removing utility vaults at five locations between the railroad tracks and Willamette River.  Work includes installing erosion control measures, setting up asbestos containment, removing asbestos, demolition of vaults, and site repair.  The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the month.

Services Impacted:  Access restrictions and construction noises can be expected.

Work Performed By:  EWEB and a contractor

Contact:  Jeff Madsen, CPFM Asst. Dir Engineer Utility Systems, 541-346-2256