December 2, 2019
The University Fire Department will be conducting training evolutions at Johnstone Hall A-Section on December 2, 3, & 4. The training will involve fire apparatus and several fire crews who will be flowing water in and around the building. Most of the training activity will be around the Harcombe loading dock side (Alpha Beta St.) and the upper floors of A-Section itself.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Fire Department at CUFD-EMS@clemson.edu or 864-656-2242.
November 12, 2019
University Facilities is seeking a social media student worker who can assist with the development of content that promotes the ways our organization contributes to the campus.
The student’s primary responsibility would be to interview company personnel, gathering facts, quotes and interesting trivia on upcoming projects, events and collaborations we’re involved in. The information collected by the student is then used as a basis for social media postings on various platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, as well as our company blog. We’d expect the student employee to contribute to the creative process as well, creating content which upon final approval is published to the channel(s) listed above.
To succeed, a student would need to be comfortable interacting with University Facilities staff in a capacity not unlike a beat reporter. A lot of questions, a lot of note-taking, some photography and video recording to capture content. They would also need good writing skills that can communicate a story to a broad audience, sometimes in 280 characters, other times more. Familiarity with popular social media platforms is a must. Basic knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is expected, but extensive experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere are nice to haves.
Familiar Adobe Premiere? You could help produce informative videos like the one above.
The student would be allowed to work up to 20 hours per week, with a consistent schedule that can be adhered to being ideal. The hourly pay would range from $7.50 to $10.50, based on the level of education and experience.
Interested students can e-mail Keith Jones at jones4@clemson.edu.
August 2, 2019
Another major summer construction project has been completed: the reconstruction of the intersection of Walter T. Cox Boulevard and Calhoun Drive is now finished, with traffic flowing along WTC across all four lanes. Calhoun Drive is also fully accessible. The intersection now features a 4-inch tall traffic speed table designed to calm traffic through this pedestrian-heavy area between Sikes Hall, Douthit Hills and the soon to be completed College of Business.
Some work remains to be done with sidewalk construction and landscaping, but no further road closures are expected to be necessary.
July 30, 2019
Thanks to Hutch-N-Son Construction, one of this summer’s major construction projects has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule: Newman Road is now open to all traffic after being expanded from two lanes to four as drivers approach the intersection with McMillan Road. Vehicles traveling along Walter T. Cox Boulevard (Hwy. 93) can now reach Perimeter Road through Newman. The expansion will ease congestion as travelers enter and exit campus. With Newman now open, the entrance to McMillan along Perimeter will now close.
McMillan Road will continue to see construction through the fall semester as upgraded infrastructure is installed underground. Crews will be working along McMillian Road from the intersection with Newman Road toward Cherry Road. Portions of McMillan Road will be opened as the work in that area is complete. Residents in Calhoun Courts and Thornhill Village should use Morrison Road to reach the apartments in the area until construction along McMillian Road passes the entrances on to Dunavan Road, Omicron Pi Street and finally, Mills Rd.
For more information on road construction at Clemson University, please see our Road Work Map.
June 11, 2019
There are many projects underway and the University is taking advantage of summer vacation for many to accomplish as much work as possible before the fall semester.
The underground utilities installation along Highway 93 between Sherman Road and Centennial Blvd. is complete and the highway is now fully open to traffic. Permanent traffic lines will be painted on the roadway within the coming weeks.
The intersection of Calhoun Drive and Highway 93 is being modified to improve traffic flow. A raised crosswalk similar to the pedestrian safety table on Williamson Road between Memorial Stadium and the Scroll of Honor is being developed for pedestrians who will cross Highway 93 between Sikes Hall and the new College of Business. Work is on schedule with a projected full reopening of the intersection this August.
Phase I of the underground utilities installation has been completed at the intersection of Cherry Road and McMillan Road. Phase II is scheduled to begin on July 22 and will require another full closure of the intersection until August 1. The third and final phase of the installation in this area will be scheduled for late 2019.
Installation of underground utilities across McMillan Road between the Redfern Health Center and Edwards Hall is expected to begin the first week of July. This work should take approximately three weeks to complete.
Newman Road is being widened to four-lanes north of McMillan Road. Work is underway to prepare for an upcoming road closure to be announced. Once started, the intersection will be closed for approx. three to four weeks, but expected to open by August 12. Aside from brief disruptions relying on flagmen to guide travelers through the construction area, Newman Road currently remains open.
A new traffic light with dedicated turn lanes is being established at the intersection of Perimeter Road and the commuter parking Lot C-1. This area will see one-lane traffic at times, guided by flagmen to allow drivers to travel both directions in turn.
Please see the Clemson University Road Work Google Map for the most up-to-date information on current construction schedules. We also post updates regarding the latest developments to our Twitter feed. Finally, those wishing to avoid having to navigate construction using their own vehicle can take advantage of Parking Services’ Park-n-Ride service. See their summer schedule for more information.
April 26, 2019
Centennial Boulevard will be closed where it intersects with Highway 93 from 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 until Thursday, May 2. The closure will allow contractors to install the final section of duct bank along 93.
Eastbound travelers along 93 will detour to Pine Street as they approach Centennial. For those coming from Highway 123, Perimeter Rd. is the recommended means for entering campus during construction.
April 19, 2019
Williamson Road will be closed at Highway 93 beginning Friday, April 19, at 5:00 pm to install a section of underground utilities that are vital to the project’s completion schedule. Weather permitting, this area will reopen by Wednesday, April 24. One lane of westbound traffic on Hwy. 93 will remain open during this time.
April 5, 2019
All lanes of Highway 93 from College Avenue to Centennial Boulevard will be temporarily reopened by the morning of Friday, April 5, ahead of this weekend’s Spring Game and Ring Ceremony.
Beginning Monday, April 8, traffic control will resume with one-way travel heading westbound along the single northernmost lane. This will mark the start of the final paving phase of the Highway 93 project which is scheduled to be fully completed by early June, weather permitting.
March 26, 2019
Open for business! Driving around downtown Clemson just got a lot easier. Thanks to the recent patch of clear weather, and the joint efforts of Clemson University, our contractors, and the City of Clemson, the sections of construction along Highway 93 that were scheduled during Spring Break are now open – 10 days ahead of schedule! University Facilities appreciates the collaboration that resulted in the quick completion of work and thanks the Clemson Community for its patience.
March 12, 2019
Access to and from Hillcrest Avenue at Highway 93 will be closed from March 16 – 26 to allow workers to install underground utilities in the area.
The contractor, A. West, said lower traffic volumes during Spring Break will allow them to focus their efforts on this project and other areas along Hwy. 93. See the visual below for closure and alternate route information.
For more information about this project, please see our Utility Construction page.
