Category: Public Works Department News

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 […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Church Street and Park Avenue)

In order to complete a water line installation at 205 N Neil Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Church Street and Park Avenue.  The closure will begin on Monday, June 26, and will reopen on Monday, July 3, 2023, weather permitting.  Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]


Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Springfield Avenue and Union Street)

In order to complete fiberoptic installation, i3 Broadband and Direct Line will close one northbound and one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Springfield Avenue and Union Street.  The closures will begin on Tuesday, June 20, and the lanes will reopen on Friday, June 23, 2023.  Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure

In order to remove and replace a driveway approach at 1611 W Kirby Avenue, Midwest Asphalt will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, June 20, and will reopen on Friday, June 23, 2023.  During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to […]