Category: Construction Press Releases

Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Fourth Street)

In order to facilitate deliveries at Gies Memorial Stadium, the University of Illinois will close one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, October 7, and will reopen on Saturday, October 12, 2025. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


Temporary Viaduct Closure (Main Street Viaduct)

In order to safely facilitate construction activities, the Public Works Department will temporarily close the Main Street Viaduct beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025.  Pedestrians needing to cross between First Street and Chestnut Street/Main Street should utilize the sidewalk along University Avenue.  Construction completion is tentatively scheduled for January 2026.


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

In order to complete an emergency water main repair, Illinois American Water has closed one southbound lane of Neil Street between Main Street and Park Avenue.  The closure began on Monday, September 29, and will reopen on Friday, October 3, 2025, weather permitting.  During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


Harvard Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 707 Harvard Street, Lanz Underground will close Harvard Street between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue.  The closure will begin on Monday, September 29, and will reopen on Monday, October 6, 2025, weather permitting.  During the closure, Harvard Street will be closed to through traffic, but access […]


Clover Lane and Branch Road Lane Closures (at the intersection)

As part of the City’s 2025 Concrete Street Improvements Project, A&A Concrete will be closing one lane of Clover Lane and one lane of Branch Road at the intersection in order to repair pavement.  The work will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025, and the closures are expected to last seven days, weather permitting.


Sumac Drive and Winchester Drive Lane Closures (at the intersection)

As part of the City’s 2025 Concrete Street Improvements Project, A&A Concrete will be closing one lane of Sumac Drive and one lane of Winchester Drive at the intersection in order to repair pavement.  The work will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025, and the closures are expected to last seven days, weather permitting.


Bloomington Road Temporary Lane Closures (between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will be working on Bloomington Road, between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue. Temporary lane closures may cause delays, but no total road closures are planned. Work will occur between the hours of 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. daily beginning Monday, September 29. […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Fourth Street)

In order to facilitate deliveries at Gies Memorial Stadium, the University of Illinois will close one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street.  The closure will begin on Tuesday, September 23, and will reopen on Saturday, September 27, 2025.  During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures (between Ivy Court and Branch Road)

As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will be replacing pavement adjacent to the bridge over the Phinney Branch between Ivy Court and Branch Road.  This work will require temporary lane closures on Mattis Avenue restricting traffic to one northbound and one southbound lane on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 7 a.m. […]