Category: Public Works Department News

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 […]


Green Street Lane Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)

In order to repair siding at 512 E Green Street, Broeren Russo will close the westbound lane of Green Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.  The closure will occur on Monday, August 9, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  One eastbound and one westbound lane of traffic will be maintained […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Parkland Court and Country Fair Drive)

In order to install a gas main, Ameren Illinois and KS Energy will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Parkland Court and Country Fair Drive.  The closure will occur on Monday, August 9, 2021, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


2021 Annual Paving Project

Select Downtown streets have been chosen for paving and rehabilitation work this year for the 2021 Annual Paving Project. The construction will primarily consist of grinding off the old road surface and paving it with a layer of new asphalt. New ADA sidewalk ramps will be upgraded to meet disability requirements. New traffic signals, storm […]


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 3, through Thursday, August 5, 2021. The work is weather dependent […]


City of Champaign Seeks Community Input on Recruitment of New Chief of Police and Public Works Director

The City of Champaign welcomes public input regarding the development of the recruitment profiles for the City’s next Chief of Police and Public Works Director. Champaign seeks suggestions from community members regarding the important priorities, professional qualities, and leadership characteristics which the successful candidate for each position must have in order to best serve the […]