Category: Public Works Department News

City of Champaign Fall Yard Waste Collection 2021

The City of Champaign Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 11 through December 10, 2021. Blue Zone pickups will begin October 11, 2021, and Orange Zone pickups will begin October 18, 2021. No pickup dates are scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. Collection is available to all City of Champaign residential properties […]


Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Breen Drive and Devonshire Drive)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC will be closing short sections of southbound traffic on Prospect Avenue from Breen Drive to Devonshire Drive.  These single-lane closures will be in affect from Tuesday, September 21 to Friday, September 24.  Traffic in this area will be merged into the west […]


Early Morning Sewer Work at Bradley Avenue and McKinley Avenue Intersection

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, the City of Champaign will be working in the intersection of Bradley Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Traffic will be directed around the work being completed. This work will happen between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021. The work is […]


Park Avenue Road Closure (between Willis Avenue and McKinley Avenue)

As part of the City’s Annual Brick Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Park Avenue between Willis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Repair work will begin on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The closure is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas […]


State Street Lane Closure (between Church Street and Park Street)

In order to complete window work at 222 N State Street, Arrow Glass will close one southbound lane of State Street between Church Street and Park Street.  The closure will occur on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, and Thursday, September 16, 2021, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.  Southbound traffic will be reduced […]


2021 Sewer Lining Project

Hoerr Construction, Inc. will begin work on the 2021 Sewer Lining Project starting Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  Sewer lining rehabilitates existing sewers to a like-new condition.  This work will require temporary, one lane closures.  Traffic in the affected areas will be merged into single lanes through short work zones.  Minor traffic delays may occur.  This […]


White Street and Willis Avenue Intersection Closure

As part of the City’s Annual Brick Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing the intersection of White Street and Willis Avenue.  Repair work will begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  The closure is expected to last five days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (north of Springfield Avenue)

In order to complete an emergency water main repair, Illinois American Water will close two southbound lanes of Neil Street just north of Springfield Avenue.  The closure will begin on Sunday, August 29, 2021, and will reopen on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  During the closure, southbound traffic will be shifted to the turn lane and […]