USU Facilities

Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2026, contractors will begin conducting a building-wide materials survey of the Engineering Lab Building. Inspectors will conduct a visual and sample-based assessment of common areas, mechanical spaces, and where necessary, individual units, offices, and labs. Access to specific areas may be required. Access notice will be provided at least 24/48-hour notice before entering any occupied space. If you have specific scheduling needs or concerns, please contact Brayden George at brayden.george@usu.edu or 435-797-3770.

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 14, 2026, to Wednesday April 15, 2026, facilities technicians will be shutting off the domestic hot water in the building until the end of the day on Wednesday in order to install a new water heater in the building. Consequently, there will be no hot water in sinks during these days, but cold water will still be accessible.

Logan City will be shutting off the water to the Poisonous Plants building from 10 AM - 12PM in order to cap off an old water line. Consequently, there will be no water in the entire building during this time. This includes all toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, etc.  Buildings adjacent to the Poisonous Plants building  may also experience low water pressure. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Facilities technicians will be shutting off the water to the building from 7:00am to 5:30pm in order to repair a broken sewer line. Consequently, there will be no water in the entire building during this time. This includes all toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, etc.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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.

Beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, phase 2 of construction to 700 North (Aggie Boulevard) will begin. Contractors will begin to mobilize, fence off, and close 700 North beginning at the crosswalk between VSB and the HPER building to Bullen Road (see attached map). Walkways and specific crosswalks may not be available for pedestrian use during construction. Buildings that face 700 North will only have access and egress from the rear and side entry ways. Signs will be placed along fronting entrances and are to be used for emergency exit only. The project will progress from west to east, and sections will be opened as they are completed. Please look for a notification from Connect for temporary bus stop locations. Construction is expected to last from May 4th until mid-August 2026. Pedestrian crossing will only be available at the main mall crosswalk between the VSB and the HPER building and bullen road (see attached).