Category: Public Works Department News

Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Joanne Lane)

Effective Thursday, May 8, 2025, Stark Excavating will begin the initial construction for the Garden Hills Phase 3 Project. Tree trimming will commence first, with full road closure for demolition to follow. Starting Monday, May 12, 2025, Joanne Lane will be fully closed to vehicular traffic between the south leg of the Paula Drive/Joanne Lane […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Edgebrook Drive and Arcadia Drive)

In order to repair water line and to complete associated pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers have closed one southbound lane of Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Arcadia Drive.  The closure began on Monday, May 5 and will reopen on Monday, May 12, 2025, weather permitting.  During the closure, southbound traffic will […]


Interstate Drive Road Closure (between Newmark Drive and Farber Drive)

In order to complete an emergency water service repair at 1401 Interstate Drive, A&R Services will close Interstate Drive between Newmark Drive and Farber Drive.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, May 6 and will reopen on Monday, May 12, 2025, weather permitting.  Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be […]


Annual Asphalt Paving Project

Starting Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Cross Construction will begin rehabilitation work on Church Street from Prospect Avenue to Prairie Street.  Work will begin with minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement and progress to patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, and applying new pavement markings. One lane in each direction will be open to through traffic; […]


May 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use

Effective January 1, 2025 the Illinois Department of Agriculture established Illinois Public Act 103-0976. This act regulates the use of pesticides in municipalities. This Act provides that municipalities and government entities provide at least 24 hours of notice to the public before applying a pesticide on a public right of way within the corporate boundaries of […]


2025 Slurry Seal Project

On Monday, May 5, 2025, weather permitting, MicroSurfacing Contractors LLC will begin sealing streets in the southeast one-third of Champaign (see the map below).  The residential streets will be closed for about four hours until cured.  Heavily traveled streets and streets with businesses will have one lane open at all times. Residents will be notified by […]


Boneyard Creek Community Day a Success

More than 500 volunteers took part in the Annual Boneyard Creek Community Day event on April 12. More than 300 bags of trash were collected at Scott Park. Some of the most common items picked up from this year’s event included plastic bags, plastic food wrappers, Styrofoam, foam parts and wrappers, plastic caps and bottles, and straws. City […]


Randolph Street and University Avenue Lane Closures

In order to clean windows at 100 W. University Avenue, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close the following lanes of traffic: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – A northbound lane of Randolph Street between Park Street and University Avenue will be closed. During the closure from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., northbound traffic will be reduced to […]


Market Street Road Closure (between Taylor Street and University Avenue)

In order to complete utility installation and associated pavement patching at 115 N. Market Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete will close Market Street between Taylor Street and University Avenue.  The closure will begin on Monday, April 28, and will reopen on Monday, May 5, 2025, weather permitting.