Category: Public Works Department News

Market Street Lane Closure (between Wilber Avenue and Eisner Drive)

In order to complete pavement patching for Comcast, Northern Construction will be closing one lane of Market Street between Wilber Avenue and Eisner Drive.  The closure will begin on Monday, August 12, and will reopen on Friday, August 16, 2024, weather permitting. One lane of northbound and one lane of southbound traffic will be maintained […]


Green Street Lane Closure (between Garfield Avenue and Russell Street)

In order to complete pruning activities, the Public Works Department will be closing the eastbound lane of Green Street between Garfield Avenue and Russell Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to John Street. Westbound Green Street traffic will be unaffected by this project. The closure will take place on Thursday, August 8, 2024, between the […]


Daniel Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street) Extended Closure Date

In order to perform a sanitary sewer and sinkhole repair, A&R Mechanical Services, Inc. has closed a portion of Daniel Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. No through traffic will be allowed on the block; however, access to local properties will be maintained. The intersection of Daniel Street and Fifth Street will also remain […]


Upcoming Downtown Road Closures for Downtown StreetFest

The Champaign City Partnership will be hosting Champaign StreetFest: Downtown Throwdown on Saturday, August 3, from 2 – 9 p.m. To accommodate the event, the following streets will be closed to traffic beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday; they will reopen by 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024: •  Chester Street between Market Street […]


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

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. 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., starting on Tuesday, August 6, and ending on Friday, August 9, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be maintained […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street)

In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the right lane of westbound University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. During this time, westbound University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to occur sometime between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, […]


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

In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the right lane of westbound University Avenue between Market Street and Chestnut Street. During this time, westbound University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to occur sometime between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, […]


Wright Street Road Closure (between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection at 608 E. Chalmers, Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavating will close a portion of Wright Street between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, July 29, and will plan to reopen on Friday, August 2, 2024, weather permitting. Through traffic will be allowed […]


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

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area.  The closure will begin on Monday, July 29, and will be reopened on Wednesday, July 31, weather permitting. Access will be maintained to all local properties.


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Fourth Street and Third Street)

In order to complete installation of façade panels at 306 E. University Avenue, Stark Excavating has closed a westbound lane of University Avenue between Fourth Street and Third Street.  The closure began on Wednesday, July 24, and will reopen on Friday, August 9, 2024.  During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.