Category: Public Works Department News

Neil Street Lane Closure and Traffic Shift (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)

In order to continue the sanitary sewer work for the South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project, Stark Excavating will be closing a portion of northbound Neil Street between White Street to Springfield Avenue. Two-way traffic will be kept open on this section of Neil Street using a lane shift to have traffic run both north and […]


Healey Street Intermittent Road Closures through June 2024

In order to accommodate crane and material deliveries at 316 E. Healey Street, Wells and Wells Construction will close Healey Street between Third Street and Fourth Street.  The closures will occur intermittently until the end of June 2024. Access to local properties will be maintained via Third Street, but Healey Street will be closed to […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (from Avondale Drive to Buena Vista Drive)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on south Neil Street between Avondale Avenue to Buena Vista Drive. Traffic in the northbound lane of Neil Street will temporarily be merged into single lanes; no roads will be closed.  Work is planned during the hours of 7 a.m. […]


Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area.  The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024. Access will be maintained to all local properties.


Fifth Street Road Closure (from Springfield Ave. to North of Healey St.)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection and water line connection at 501 S. Fifth Street, Mayfield Construction will close Fifth Street from Springfield Avenue to just north of Healey Street.  The closure will begin on Wednesday, March 13, and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Through traffic will not be […]


Sixth Street and Daniel Street Lane Closures

In order to install a sign at 812 S. Sixth Street, Bendsen Signs & Graphics will close the east southbound lane of South Sixth Street and the westbound lane of East Daniel Street. The closure will begin on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, and reopen later the same day, weather permitting. Through traffic will be maintained […]


Centennial High School Wrestling Champion Recognized

On March 4, Public Works Traffic and Lighting staff installed two recognition signs along Crescent Drive at Centennial High School that can be seen by both northbound and southbound traffic.  The signs were placed in recognition of Centennial High School athlete Jack Barnhart’s wrestling championship.


Household Hazardous Waste Event Update

This year’s Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)-sponsored One-Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Champaign County is still to be determined.  The IEPA has not secured a contractor at this time, so no 2024 event dates have been set.  They were hoping to host an event in April; however, it does not look like that […]


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

In order to hoist material onto the roof of 507 E. Green Street, Custom Service Crane will close Green Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Eastbound and westbound Green Street traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, […]


Washington Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and New Street)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection at 809 W. Washington Street, Roto-Rooter has closed a portion of Washington Street between Prospect Avenue and New Street. The closure began on Wednesday, March 6, and will reopen on or before Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  Through traffic will be maintained in this area.