Items tagged: Columbia Avenue

Neil Street Lane Closure and Traffic Shift (between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street)

In order to complete pavement patching, AT&T and Western Utility will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, November 13 and will reopen on Thursday, November 16, 2023, weather permitting.  Northbound traffic will continue through this area, shifting around the construction zone.  One […]


Randolph Street Lane Closure (between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street)

In order to complete pavement patching near 501 N. Randolph, Shaw Brothers will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, September 5, and will reopen on Monday, September 11, 2023. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street)

In order to complete pavement patching, AT&T and Western Utility will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. The closure will begin on Wednesday, August 23, and will reopen on Monday, August 28, 2023, weather permitting. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. Northbound traffic […]


Market Street Lane Closure (between Washington Street and Columbia Avenue)

In order to perform storm sewer lining, Hoerr Construction will be narrowing westbound Washington Street at Market Street into a single shared lane around a short construction zone. Market Street at Columbia Avenue northbound and southbound will also be narrowed into single lanes through a short work zone. All traffic routes will remain open but […]


Columbia Avenue Road Closure and Prospect Avenue Lane Closure

In order to complete an emergency sewer repair, Columbia Avenue west of Prospect Avenue will be closed to through traffic. Travelers will need to use Willis Avenue for access to properties in the 900 block of West Columbia. A southbound lane of Prospect Avenue will also be closed from Vine Street to south of Columbia […]


Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Work and Bradley Avenue Road Closure

In order to complete repairs to five railroad crossings generally located north of University Avenue between Fifth Street and McKinley Avenue, Norfolk Southern Railroad will close the following streets: • Fifth Street just south of Washington Street • Phillips Drive just north of Washington Street • Walnut Street about halfway between Columbia Avenue and North […]


2022 Annual Paving Project

Cross Construction Inc. will begin rehabilitation work on a portion of the City’s annual paving project.  Work is scheduled to begin Monday, May 23, 2022, and be completed by July 15, 2022.  The following streets will be included: • Clark Street from Prospect Avenue to State Street • Columbia Avenue from State Street to Neil […]


Illinois American Water Construction on Columbia Avenue

In order to install water services, mains and hydrants, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction will be closing the following lanes: • Westbound Columbia Avenue will be closed from Neil Street to Randolph Street starting on Thursday, October 21, and reopening on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Eastbound traffic will remain open, and access will be […]


Columbia Avenue and Prairie Street Intersection Closure

In order to complete water main crossings, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction will be closing the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Prairie Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, October 4, 2021, and will reopen on Friday, October 22, 2021.  Access to all properties will be maintained using the following alternate routes: – 400 […]


Illinois American Water Construction on Columbia Avenue

On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction will begin installing new water main and services on Columbia Avenue between Neil Street and Prairie Street.  Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2021.  During this time, the following lane closures are anticipated: • Columbia Avenue between State Street […]