Category: Public Works Department News

University Avenue Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Market Street)

In order to complete a sign installation at 17 E. University Avenue, Bendsen Signs and Graphics, Inc. will close a lane of University Avenue between Neil Street and Market Street and a lane of Walnut Street between Logan Street and University Avenue. The lane closures will begin on Thursday, July 13, 2023, and will be […]


Annual Paving Project

Starting Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Open Road Paving Company will begin rehabilitation work on Duncan Road from Windsor to just north of Kirby Avenue and on Windsor Road from Staley Road to Fields South Drive. Work will consist of minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement, patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, and applying new pavement […]


Chalmers Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)

As part of the City’s 2023 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Chalmers Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Fifth Street will also be closed at Chalmers. The work will begin on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the closure is expected to last one week, weather permitting.


Annual Paving Project – Duncan Road (between Windsor Road and Stoneybrook Drive)

Starting Friday, July 7, 2023, Open Road Paving Company will begin rehabilitation work on Duncan Road between Windsor Road and Stoneybrook Drive.  This phase of the work on Duncan Road will consist of the milling and patching of longitudinal joints in the existing pavement surface.  This will be a moving operation, with flaggers and periodic […]


Eastbound Lanes of Curtis Road Closed

Due to pavement buckling, the eastbound lanes of Curtis Road are closed between Duncan Road just past Meadow Lane.. Drivers in the area will need to use alternative routes. Pavement repairs are expected to begin on Wednesday, July 5, and the traffic lanes will be reopened once all repairs are complete. The City of Champaign […]


Curtis Road Lane Closure

Curtis Road Lane Closure In order to complete fiberoptic install, i3 Broadband and Direct Line will close one westbound lane of Curtis Road between Cherry Hills Drive and Duncan Road.  The closure will begin on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and will reopen on Monday, July 10, 2023, weather permitting.  Westbound traffic will be reduced to […]


Healey St. Road Closure

Healey St. Road Closure As part of the City’s 2023 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Healey St. between 3rd  Street and 4th Street. The work will begin Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and the closure is expected to last 2 weeks weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction […]


City of Champaign Announces Response for Pickup of Storm Damaged Trees and Brush

City of Champaign Announces Response for Pickup of Storm Damaged Trees and Brush The City of Champaign Public Works Department would like to update residents on the storm cleanup activities taking place throughout the city. Storms on Thursday, June 29, 2023, left behind many damaged trees, bushes, and other debris. City crews continue to prioritize work […]


STORM DAMAGE RESIDENTIAL TREE LIMB AND BRUSH COLLECTION

STORM DAMAGE RESIDENTIAL TREE LIMB AND BRUSH COLLECTION There was widespread tree devastation in Champaign due to a major storm on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The City of Champaign will offer short-term, storm damaged tree limb and brush pickup from private properties to assist residents in recovery efforts. Pickup dates will be announced early next […]


Van Doren Street Road Closure (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)

In order to construct a sanitary sewer extension, Duce Construction will close Van Doren Street between White Street and Springfield Avenue, including the intersection of White Street and Van Doren Street.  Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 26 and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 […]