Please be mindful when placing perishable orders for delivery during the Thanksgiving Holiday week. The WashU Medicine and Danforth Receiving docks will be closed on the following days: Most delivery services will be open and making deliveries to businesses on Friday, November 27, 2026. FedEx, UPS, and the other delivery services are aware that WUSM […]
Category: Facilities Operations Update
11/20: Portion of Mid Campus Center (MCC) Link Closure
On Friday, November 20, a portion of the pedestrian link in the Mid Campus Center (MCC) will be closed between 1:30 and 3 p.m. During this time, pedestrian traffic moving east will be rerouted through the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) and the Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health (BJCIH), and pedestrian […]
11/2–11/13: North Building Electrical Conduit Repairs and Sidewalk Closure
Enterprise Physical Operations (EPO)–Medicine will replace electrical conduits serving the North Building from Monday, November 2, through Friday, November 13. Work will take place Monday through Friday, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. As part of this project, crews will remove sections of the concrete steps and sidewalk above the existing electrical conduits to allow […]
11/9-3/1: 4444 Forest Park Restroom Renovations
From November 9, 2026, to March 1, 2027, we will update the men’s and women’s restrooms in the 4444 Forest Park Building from the basement to the sixth floor. Each restroom floor will take about 2 weeks to complete. Work will begin on the sixth floor and proceed consecutively to the floor below once completed. […]
10/24: Crane Operations and Area Closure – East Imaging Building
On Saturday, October 24, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Taylor Roofing will conduct crane operations on the south side of the East Imaging Building as part of Project #230019 – East Imaging Roof Replacement. For safety reasons, we will temporarily close the area around the crane operations. Please refer to the diagram below for […]
10/22-26: Sidewalk and Accessible Parking Space Closure at the Farrell Learning & Teaching Center (FLTC)
Beginning Thursday, October 22, at 6 a.m., the sidewalk and ADA-accessible ramp on the east side of FLTC, near the side entrance, will be temporarily closed for concrete repairs to address a tripping hazard. One accessible parking space adjacent to the ramp will also be unavailable during this work. We expect the sidewalk, ramp, and […]
10/19: Hospital Drive in Forest Park down to Single Lane, Two-way Traffic to be Maintained
Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Construction on Hospital Drive in Forest Park, just west of Kingshighway, will affect traffic the week of October 19. Contractors will maintain two-way traffic, but delays can be expected. Work will start early each morning, and all lanes will reopen daily by 3 p.m. to reduce rush-hour disruption.
10/15-4/15: Prescribed Burn Season in Forest Park
Sent on behalf of Forest Park Forever. We have officially entered prescribed burn season in Forest Park, from October 15, 2026, to April 15, 2027. The priority burn locations for the 2026-2027 burn season are listed on the map below. Forest Park Forever, in partnership with the City of St. Louis, is happy to report […]
Help Reduce Traffic Congestion on South Euclid Avenue
As construction continues on the Bridge Renewal Project, please help minimize traffic congestion by using Clayton Road near the Plaza Garage employee entrance for employee passenger pick-ups and drop-offs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Please avoid using the McMillan Building entrance. This will help reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and maintain safer, more accessible routes for patients, […]
10/16-10/25: Weekend Closures for Metro Garage Expansion Joint Replacement
The Metro Garage will be closed for an Expansion Joint Replacement project during the following periods: During these shutdowns, please park in the 4500 Parkview Lot at the intersection of Taylor and Duncan Avenues between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The general project will be ongoing from October 16 to […]