Waterproofing Construction

December 2 Update: Construction on the east of the library is continuing and moving at a good pace. The concrete on the west side is being broken up and removed from the site. The main floor library entrance remains accessible.

November 10 Update: Construction on the east side of the library has begun. Construction on the sidewalk is still taking place, during this time the fence around the construction areas will remain up, and the main floor library entrance will remain accessible.

September 7 Update: There will be quite a bit of noise today as work on the south sidewalk has begun. They will be using jackhammers and concrete saws to remove the old concrete today and most likely tomorrow too. We appreciate your patience through the loud work.

September 1 Update: Upon completion of the west section of the main walkway, the rest of the walkway will begin getting worked on. This is anticipated to take up to three weeks. During this time, the fence around the construction areas will remain up, and the main floor library entrance will remain accessible.

August 22 Update: Beginning today the final preparation for sealing the west section of the main walkway. Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 23), hot tar will be poured onto the cleaned concrete to create a secure seal. While the tar is being poured and worked with, there may be an odor.

On Wednesday, August 24, possibly into Thursday, August 25, a rubber membrane will be installed on the west section of the main walkway.

August 18 Update: Currently, the west side of the building and walkway are undergoing work. When the west side is completed, the work will move to the east side of the building. As the waterproofing project continues to progress into the Fall semester, visit this page for updates. Although a complete timeline is not available, we'll post updates here upon finding out any new information.

You may have noticed some activity going on alongside Criss Library. The large piles of dirt and the loud noise of heavy construction equipment are due to a project designed to waterproof the library’s foundation walls. Funded by deferred maintenance dollars, the project seeks to eliminate water seepage coming into the lower level of the library. The project will run through most of the summer and into the Fall semester. At times, there will be loud noise vibrating into the building from jackhammers and other equipment.

The library will remain open for our regular hours of operation throughout the project and services will not be impacted. Construction work and any associated noise is not expected on evenings past 6 P.M., weekends, or rainy days. Please pardon our progress as we make the library waterproof!

If you have questions related to the water-proofing project, please feel free to reach out to Dave Richards, Dean of Library Services.