Main Street between 10th and 11th streets will be closed to all traffic beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, and will remain closed through 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, for the Miner Alumni Association Block Party. Any vehicles parked in this area at 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, are subject to being towed.
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The elevator in the Computer Science Building will be out of service from Wednesday, Aug. 20, until the end of October for repairs. Call Roger Parsons at 341-4252 with any questions or concerns.
The elevator in the Computer Science Building will be out of service from Wednesday, Aug. 20, until the end of October for repairs. Call Roger Parsons at 341-4252 with any questions or concerns.
A campuswide power outage is planned for Saturday, Aug. 9, to allow the second of the new campus substation transformers to be lifted into position.
This will require a total power outage lasting up to four hours for all university buildings on the main campus (generally between Pine and State streets and between 10th and 16th streets, and the Havener Center, McNutt Hall, Quad Dorms, Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, Student Recreation Center, General Services, Comp Flow Lab, and Temporary Research Facility).
Buildings fed directly by Rolla Municipal Utilities will not be affected. These include: Campus Support Facility, Bureau of Mines Buildings, Residence Halls No. 1 and 2, Thomas Jefferson Hall, South Central Regional Professional Development Center, Rock Mechanics, Miner Recreation, Student Design Center Shop Facility, Student Health Center, Custodial and Grounds, Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, 1304 North Pine, and 14th Street Building.
Laboratory equipment should be secured as necessary. Contact Jim Packard or Mike Amick at 341-4252 with questions.
Due to rain and mist, the final coat of sealant in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library plaza area is expected to be applied on Friday, Aug. 1. Areas that already received two coats of sealant will be open on Thursday, July 31. Signs will be posted. Because no security is in place at this entrance, all backpacks and bags may be subject to inspection at the discretion of library staff.
Parking lot 22 (Area B, corner of 11th and State streets, across from the Chancellor's Residence) will be closed all day Friday, July 25, for sealing work.
Repairs to several campus parking lots, as well as the plaza area outside Curtis Laws Wilson Library will begin on Monday, July 21.
Summer repairs to parking lots 22, 36, 8, 1 and 3 are expected to be completed, weather permitting, by Friday, July 25. No lots will be closed during these repairs.
- Lot 22 (across State Street from the Chancellor’s Residence)
- Lot 36 (Area M, closest to ERL)
- Lot 8 (Area L, corner of Vichy Road and St. Patrick Lane)
- Lot 1 (Area F, between Physics and Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Building, at the Pine Street entrance)
- Lot 3 (Area A, near the new Campus Housing and Dining Services)
Washing and cleaning in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library plaza area will take place Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. The library’s south entrance will be closed Wednesday, July 23, through Friday, July 25. The only available entrance will be on the southeast side of the building. Signs will be posted. Because no security is in place at this entrance, all backpacks and bags may be subject to inspection at the discretion of library staff.
Physical facilities staff thanks the campus community for its cooperation during these projects. For more iformation, contact physical facilities at 341-4252.
On July 1, a crew began replacing the elevator jack in Wilson Library. The process includes the use of hydraulic jacks to remove the old jack, followed by 60 additional feet of drilling.
This work can be extremely noisy and may occur at unpredictable times and durations. Patrons may wish to call 341-4008 before visiting the library to check the noise level.
The library staff appreciates their patrons’ patience and physical facility's assistance.
The first of two new substation transformers was installed on Wednesday, June 18. The transformer is equipped with an automated load tap changer that controls the campus distribution voltage independent of the utility-supplied voltage. The variation in voltage has caused power quality issues with campus equipment in the past.
The next campuswide power outage is planned for Saturday, Aug. 9, for installation of the second transformer.
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Beginning Monday, March 10, vehicular traffic on the main campus mall will be strictly controlled by physical facilities and all drivers will require prior approval to travel onto the mall.
The new walkways being constructed as part of the pedestrian mall in front of the library running west along Toomey Hall toward the Havener Center will not tolerate vehicular traffic. Physical facilities staff will control the entrance at the southeast corner of the library, the southwest corner of Parker Hall and the southeast corner of Toomey Hall.
If there is a legitimate requirement to be in the closed area with a vehicle, please call physical facilities in advance for prior approval.
