Market Street and Taylor Street Road Closures
In order to install bollard sleeves, City contractors will close the following: Market Street from Main Street to University Avenue Taylor Street from Walnut Street to Market Street The streets will be closed from Thursday, May 16, at 8 a.m. through Friday, May 17, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Garden Hills Drive and Redwood Drive)
In order to complete sidewalk patching from fiber optic install, Stark Excavating will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Garden Hills Drive and Redwood Drive. The closure will begin on Monday, May 13, and will reopen on Friday, May 17, 2024, weather permitting. Westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue will be reduced to one […]
The Beat
The City is thrilled to announce the launch of the downtown entertainment district’s official logo “The Beat.” Unveiled at a Council study session on May 7, 2024, the Beat encompasses all of the downtown entertainment district. Boasting a wide variety of entertainers and programs for the community to enjoy, The Beat will allow community members […]
Fifth Street and Stoughton Street Intersection Closure
As part of the City’s 2024 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, A&A Concrete will be closing the intersection of Fifth Street and Stoughton Street. The work will begin on Monday, May 13, 2024, and the closure is expected to last four to six weeks, weather permitting.
Locust Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street)
In order to place a crane for work at 51 E. Green Street, Custom Service Crane will close Locust Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure will occur on Thursday, May 9, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties, but the street […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Mayfair Street and Lincoln Road)
In order to complete pavement patching, Ameren Illinois and Shaw Brothers will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Mayfair Street and Lincoln Road. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area during the closure. The closure will begin on Tuesday, May 7, and reopen on Monday, May 13, 2024, weather […]
2024 Slurry Seal Project
On Monday, May 6, 2024, weather permitting, MicroSurfacing Contractors LLC will begin sealing streets in the southwest one-third of Champaign. The residential streets will be closed for about four hours until cured. Heavily traveled streets and streets with businesses will have one lane open at all times. Residents will be notified by door flyers the […]
City of Champaign Celebrates Arbor Day
In honor of Arbor Day 2024, Public Works Forestry staff will plant two trees with students from Robeson Elementary School on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. This planting is occurring today, due to the inclement weather on Arbor Day, April 26. The City of Champaign is celebrating its 39th anniversary as […]
2024 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Park Terrace Lane)
As part of the City’s 2024 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Park Terrace Lane from Robert Drive to Augusta Drive will be reconstructed. Stark Excavating will be the contractor for the City of Champaign and will begin work, weather permitting, on May 6, 2024. Starting Monday, May 6, 2024, the westbound lane of […]
Neil Street Lane Closures (from Avondale Avenue to Hessel Boulevard)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on Neil Street between Avondale Avenue and Hessel Boulevard, affecting traffic traveling southbound on Neil Street. Traffic will temporarily be merged into single lanes; no roads will be closed. Work is planned during the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 […]