Hazards, Outages, & Reroutes
Avoid the delay and stay informed about projects occurring on campus.
Our Capital Planning and Facilities Maintenance team are constantly working on improving our beautiful campus through various operational, preservation, and safety projects. Some of these projects may cause a temporary inconvenience that we ask you to be patient with as the project completions improve the overall student experience. Individual projects and interruptions listed below.
Here is a comprehensive map of our biennial 2025-2027 Capital Planning Campus Projects.
CAMPUS DETOURS / REROUTES
On May 14 & 15, there will be a temporary road closure to repair a broken water line. The closure will affect the east bound lane on Dean Nicholson Blvd.
On the 14th, the east bound lane will be closed until 4 p.m. All lanes will be open during the evening and night.
On the 15th (Friday), the east bound lane will be closed from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Q-17 parking lot will be accessible from the west bound lane only and will be a right turn only exit.
If you have any questions, please contact 509-963-3000 or email facilities.management@cwu.edu
P-8 Lot & Service Drive Closures (Near Library & Farrell) Starting 5/18
The west end of the P-8 parking lot will be closed to parking on 5/18 for new asphalt and parking stalls. It will reopen on the 19th.
The Library Service Drive will be closed from 5/18 to 5/29 for service drive and sidewalk improvements and re-grading.
Access for trash collection can still be handled via loading dock from the adjacent parking stall.
Pedestrian traffic will need to re-route to east side of building during this time. This will be the final closure in this area for the NAC project.
The map of the impacted area is helpful to review.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact CWU Project Manager Joe Chanes
joe.chanes@cwu.edu or 509-963-1488
2026 Concrete Repair Project Information
The schedule has been set for concrete repairs around our CWU campus.
This project will address several areas where concrete has deteriorated or become a safety concern.
Project Timeline
- Start Date: May 4, 2026
- Completion Date: July 14, 2026
During this period, crews will be repairing and replacing concrete in multiple locations. Work areas may be temporarily fenced off, and some walkways or access points could be rerouted to ensure safety. No work will occur on the weekends.
We appreciate your patience as we complete these improvements. These repairs are part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and accessible campus environment.
If you have any questions, please contact Kallysta Ray.
Kallysta Ray
Engineering Aide 2
Capital Planning & Projects
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg
kallysta.ray@cwu.edu
Driveway between Bouillon & Lind may be impacted due to Service work on Sewer (Scheduled to start June 1, 2026)
We have a contractor coming onto campus starting June 1, 2026 to work on the sewer between Bouillon and Lind. We don’t believe the service drive will need to be closed during the work effort. If it does, we will notify the wider campus.
At this point in time, we estimate the duration of the work to be a few days to a weeklong. As more details are firmed up, we will provide additional information.
There may be a need to close one or two of the department parking stalls on the south side of Bouillon.
Quigley Hall Project Site Layout Information
On Monday (4/6), construction fencing was placed around the Quigley Hall project site. If you have any questions, please email facilities.management@cwu.edu.
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 2026.
Impact to P-8 Parking Lot - Indefinitely
The parking lot north of the Library (P-8) will have a section of the lot fenced off for utility work area. This work is in collaboration of the NAC Project.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact CWU Project Manager Joe Chanes
joe.chanes@cwu.edu or 509-963-1488
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Psychology Building Lawn Closure Starting May 20th
The south and east lawn of the Psychology building will be closed until further notice for the construction of the Geothermal Extraction Well starting Monday, May 20th. Please see map for alternate temporary routes for access to the Psychology building.
Please direct any questions or concerns to the North Academic Complex Project Manager Joe Chanes at Joe.Chanes@cwu.edu
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