USU Facilities

As of now, due to ongoing construction in Old Main for the piping project, contractors are welding in the basement. They have deemed it necessary to close a portion of the hallway to limit traffic through the area and avoid injury. This affects the basement hallway between the elevator and the restrooms, just south of the elevators. We understand that it may be necessary to cross through due to accessibility issues. In this case, we will have someone present to escort them through the small hallway. We estimate that this will continue through the end of today, Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The continuance of the Old Main piping replacement project taking place this spring/summer. This project will continue repairs to some of the heating water, and cooling water pipes in the building, as well as the addition of isolation valves for some other plumbing fixtures.  Much of the work will take place in mechanical rooms, pipe chases, and corridor ceilings of the building.  We expect most impacts to the building occupants to be experienced in the corridors, but some departmentally assigned spaces could also be affected.  In addition to construction areas in the corridors, some temporary shutdowns of water, heating, and cooling systems may be necessary. Utility outage notices will be sent out prior to any outage.  Below is a list of impacts to expect during this project.

• Preparation for the piping replacement will begin on March 23rd.  You will begin to see contractors in the hallways and accessing ceilings.  The following Monday - March 30th, piping replacement will begin in earnest.

• Construction is planned between March 23rd and August 31st.  

• Construction will occur mainly in the hallways of the building. This means you may encounter places where part of the hallway is blocked off.  The contractor will maintain access around the work wherever possible.

• It is possible that doors may be blocked occasionally, if work is taking place overhead.  

• Construction will move through the building to those locations where the piping needs to be replaced.  Please expect a shifting work site as the project progresses.  Some locations where work can be expected are in the basement and first floor hallways, as well as some piping chase locations that may need to be accessed near your work areas.

• Please expect construction noise and smells in the building.  This work includes welding and the associated smells. We are doing whatever we can to minimize the disruptions to the building occupants, but due to the extensive nature of this project, some noise and smells will be unavoidable.

• Air temperature controls in the building will be limited throughout the duration of the project.  It could be cooler than comfortable for some employees, and warmer than comfortable at times.  We are working to limit these impacts as much as possible.

Beginning Friday, March 20, 2026, construction on the 1400 North roadway, just adjacent to the new Vet Med Education building will begin. Traffic control signage and traffic barrels will be placed to direct traffic appropriately around the construction limits on the road. There may be traffic delays at times. The estimates completion date for this construction is Friday, April 24, 2026.

Please note that this is not a road closure. There will still be access for all thru traffic.

Beginning Monday, April 6, 2026, construction crews will start slip lining the irrigation line along 700 North (Aggie Boulevard). This will require sections of the road between the main pedestrian light/crossing and 1200 East to be one-lane traffic (see attached map). Contractors will have flaggers on each end of the sections to allow traffic to take turns moving from east to west in both directions. Individuals using 700 North should expect delays. The duration for this is anticipated to be 3 weeks.

This is necessary to prepare for the upcoming construction of this section of 700 North that will begin the week after commencement. More information on that project will be sent out at a later date.

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Scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, our electricians will be shutting off the power in Vet Science and LARC buildings from 6:30 a.m- 7:00 a.m. All power will be down during this time to test the emergency power.

Facilities technicians will shut off the building's fire sprinklers from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm to move a sprinkler. Consequently, fire sprinklers will not work during this time. Daily operations should not be affected.

This utility shut-off is done to provide necessary maintenance to our steam tunnel/utility systems throughout the USU Logan Campus.

During this week, there will be no steam, hot water, or heat to buildings on the central steam system. Please plan accordingly.