New canyon bridge construction closure information

Please be advised that various parking lots and roads will be closed between Monday, Aug. 10 and Friday, Aug. 14. The greatest disturbances will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 12 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. near Edwards Residence Hall, the Murdock Learning Resource Center and the Student Union Building. Please see the schedule below for the complete list of detours/closures that may affect you:

• Monday, Aug. 10: No parking on Sherman Street or in the parking lot at the physical therapy wing of the Roberts Center (formerly the Villa Academic Center). This parking lot will be closed through Thursday, Aug. 13.
• Tuesday, Aug. 11: The lower Le Shana Residence Hall parking lot will be closed through Thursday, Aug. 13. The access road behind Wheeler Sports Center will be closed during this time as well. Carlton Way and the associated parking spots behind the library will be closed in the afternoon between the tennis courts and the Klages loading dock.
• Wednesday, Aug. 12: Carlton Way and associated parking spots will be closed for most of the day from the tennis courts to the Klages loading dock. All non-essential personnel will be held 200-500 feet back from the crane locations. Andersen Construction and George Fox personnel will be present on both sides of the canyon to help ensure spectator safety. The canyon will be closed on the north and south sides of the bridge for several days while the construction is completed in order to ensure a safe zone beneath the work. During the lift, Edwards will be evacuated and on lockdown. There will be brief evacuations of both the Murdock Learning Resource Center and Heacock Commons while the west segment of the bridge is moved from the Edwards lawn to the canyon at approximately 9 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 13: Both cranes should demobilize from campus and all facilities will be returned to their normal use, with the exception of the canyon beneath the new bridge.

Building Evacuations:

The following buildings will be briefly evacuated for approximately 30 minutes sometime between 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Andersen Construction and George Fox security personnel will notify the building supervisor when to evacuate, and when it is safe to reenter the following buildings:

• Heacock Commons
• Murdock Learning Resource Center
• Minthorn Hall
• Mail Services/Print Services/North Street Annex

Suggested Spectator Viewing Locations:

• Behind the Murdock Learning Resource Center commons (after bridge is moved into canyon).
• Behind the Roberts Center physical therapy building near the new dining hall site.
• Between Barclay House and Coffin Hall.
• On the track near the football scoreboard.

If you have any questions regarding these activities, please call Bryan Kasler at 971-806-5924 or Brad Barcroft at 541-207-4787.