Daniel Street Lane Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close the eastbound lane of Daniel Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, July 8, and will reopen by Friday, July 12, 2024, weather permitting. The westbound lane will remain open during construction. During the closure, […]
City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Public Works Director
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the City’s next Public Works Director starting August 12, 2024. Lusby has more than 16 years of experience in public works and construction management positions in both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience overseeing a wide range of […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closures (between Williamsburg Drive and Paula Drive)
In order to complete storm sewer construction, Duce Construction will close multiple lanes of traffic on Mattis Avenue between Williamsburg Drive and Paula Drive, reducing traffic to one lane of northbound and one lane of southbound traffic through the work zone. Please watch for lane shifts. The closure will begin on Monday, July 8, and […]
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (between New Street and Lynn Street)
In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the south lane of Springfield Avenue between New Street and Lynn Street. During this time, eastbound traffic on Springfield Avenue will be merged into the center turn lane through a short construction work zone. Westbound traffic on Springfield Avenue will remain unaffected. Work […]
First Street Lane Closure (between Park Street and University Avenue)
In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the center of First Street between Park Street and University Avenue. During this time, both northbound and southbound traffic on First Street will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to begin around 7 a.m. […]
Online Registration for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
A Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event has been scheduled to take place in Champaign County on Saturday, August 17, 2024. This drop-off event is sponsored by the Illinois EPA and is open to all Illinois residents. Residents must pre-register for this event at hhwevent.simplybook.me by selecting an available time slot between 8 a.m. and […]
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 Monday, […]
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 Monday, […]
EDDIT Site Visit and Symposium
On June 5 and 6, 2024, staff from Equity and Engagement, Public Works, and Neighborhood Services Departments participated in the Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT) site visit. EDDIT, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, offers specialized data analysis and storytelling training for nonprofit, community, and government organizations dedicated to promoting urban equity in […]
Storm Response Update
The City of Champaign Public Works Department continues to respond to calls for service related to damaged City trees and clearing City streets from debris due to the wind event on Tuesday, June 25. In response to a few inquiries received, there is no special pickup for private tree/storm debris. Resident can utilize the Landscape […]