Category: Public Works Department News

Randolph Street Lane Closure (between Green Street and Healey Street)

In order to complete sewer repairs at 112 W. Green Street, 217 Inc. will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between Green Street and Healey Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, April 29, and will end on Friday, May 3, 2024.  Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.


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

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive.  Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday, April 29, to Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  Access will be maintained to all properties.


South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project (Randolph Street and White Street Closures)

In order to continue the sanitary sewer work for the South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project, Stark Excavating will be closing the following: The eastern most lane of Randolph Street at the intersection of White Street and Randolph Street starting on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The eastbound lane of White Street between State Street and Randolph […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (from Fourth Street to Carver Drive)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on eastbound Bradley Avenue between Fourth Street and Carver Drive.  Traffic will be merged into single lanes through the construction zone; no roads will be closed. Work is planned during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Thursday, […]


Registration Now Open for May Countywide Residential Electronics Collection

The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this spring will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, residents of participating Champaign County communities must register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/.  The online registration process allows residents to reserve an available 15-minute time […]


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

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive.  Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area.  The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024.   Access will be maintained to all local properties.


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

In order to accommodate utility installation, the University of Illinois and Duce Construction will close Daniel Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, April 15, and will reopen on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.  Through traffic will not be allowed in the area, but access will be maintained to all […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closures (from Bloomington Road to Bradley Avenue)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on Mattis Avenue between Bloomington Road and Bradley Avenue.  Traffic in both directions will be affected during different phases of the project.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane through a short construction zone. Work is planned during the hours […]


Neil Street Intermittent Lane Closures

In order to complete a series of soil borings for the City of Champaign, Engineering & Research International, Inc. (ERI) will intermittently close a lane of traffic on Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Washington Street. The closures will begin near the south end of the limits in the right lane and move north along […]


All-Way Stop Installation at John Street and New Street

The Public Works Department will install an all-way stop at John Street and New Street.  This intersection is currently a two-way stop with stop signs on New Street, but not on John Street.  As this intersection is adjacent to Southside Elementary school and is along a Safe Route to School, the intersection will be converted […]