Category: Public Works Department News

Healey Street Road Closure (between Elm Street and Prairie Street)

In order to repair a sanitary sewer service at 406 W Healey Street, Rawdin Concrete will close Healey Street between Elm Street and Prairie Street.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Access to local properties will be maintained, but no through traffic will be […]


Green Street Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)

In order to complete an emergency water valve repair near 200 W. Green Street, Illinois American Water will close one westbound lane of Green Street between Randolph Street and State Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, August 26, and will reopen on Monday, August 30, 2021. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]


South Neil Street (US 45) Temporary Lane Closure (from Hessel Boulevard to Kirby Avenue)

CHAMPAIGN – In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be closing short sections of the west side of southbound traffic on South Neil Street from Hessel Boulevard to Kirby Avenue. This single-lane closure will be in affect from Wednesday, August 25, to Friday, August 27, 2021. Traffic in this […]


Bradley Avenue Road Closure (between Market Street and Fourth Street)

In order to complete repairs to the railroad crossing on Bradley Avenue, Canadian National Railroad will be closing Bradley Avenue about halfway between Market Street and Fourth Street. The closure will begin first thing in the morning on Monday, August 23, and is anticipated to be reopened to traffic by the end of the day […]


Temporary Parking Lot Closure

Parking Lot to be Temporarily Closed for Lovin’ U Block Party In order to host the City’s Downtown Lovin’ U Tour stop, parts of the parking lot at the intersection of Neil Street and Washington Street will be temporarily closed on Thursday, August 19, 2021, between 7:00 a.m. and midnight. The southern portion of the […]


Community Meetings Held for Public Works Director and Police Chief Recruitments

The City Manager’s Office hosted seven public meetings between August 4-14, 2021, in order to gather public input regarding the recruitment of the City’s next Public Works Director and Chief of Police. Attendees were able to provide their feedback and suggestions directly to City Manager Dorothy David through meaningful, facilitated discussions. Tracy Parsons (Community Relations […]


South State Street Temporary Lane Closure (from Birch Street to Kirby Avenue)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be temporarily working on the east side of northbound traffic on South State Street from Birch Street to Kirby Avenue. The west side of South State at Birch Street will have storm sewer maintenance needs that may temporarily cause a lane closure […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Neil Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer will be closing the south side of eastbound traffic on Kirby Avenue from State Street to Neil Street. This single-lane closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, August 16, to Wednesday, August 18, 2021. This may affect traffic on […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Neil Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer will be closing one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between State Street and Neil Street. This closure will be in affect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Thursday, August 12, 2021, through Friday, August 13, 2021.  The work is weather dependent and may be […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Grandview Drive and State Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, will be closing one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Grandview Drive and State Street. This single-lane closure will be in affect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Tuesday, August 10, through Thursday, August 12, 2021. The work is weather dependent […]