Category: Public Works Department News

Randolph Street Lane Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)

In order to complete parking deck maintenance at 201 W. Springfield, Bulley & Andrews will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 6, and reopen on Friday, March 10, 2023, weather permitting. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street) – Extended

In order to complete sidewalk construction at 66 Chester Street, Mayfield Construction will continue to close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street.  The closure began on Wednesday, February 22, and the lane will reopen on Friday, March 3, 2023, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Mattis Avenue and Garden Hills Drive)

In order to perform storm sewer lining, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, will be closing one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and Garden Hills Drive. During this time, westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue will be merged into a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to begin mid-morning on […]


Ventura Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and Southwest Drive)

In order to repair sanitary sewer service at 809 Ventura Road, Fred’s Plumbing will close Ventura Road between Prospect Avenue and Southwest Drive.  The closure will begin on Monday, February 27, and will reopen on Monday, March 6, 2023.  During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but access will be maintained to all […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street)

In order to complete sidewalk construction at 66 Chester Street, Mayfield Construction will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street.  The closure will begin on Wednesday, February 22, and the lane will reopen on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


2023 Spring Yard Waste Collection

The City of Champaign’s 2023 Spring Yard Waste Collection has been scheduled. The Orange Zone and Blue Zone will each have one collection in April and one collection in May. • All residences in the Orange Zone should put materials out by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 10, and Monday, May 8, 2023. • All […]


Church Street Lane Closure (between New Street and Elm Street)

In order to complete sidewalk installation for Central High School North Fields, Stark Excavating is closing one westbound lane of Church Street between New Street and Elm Street.  The closure began on Tuesday, February 14, and will reopen on Friday, February 24, 2023, weather permitting. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


City Employee Selected as Distinguished Alumni

Nichole Millage, Public Works Environmental Sustainability Specialist, was selected to represent Centennial High School as a Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Honoree for 2023. Nichole is  a 1995 graduate of Centennial High School, has travelled the world representing Centennial, Champaign-Urbana, and the USA as a four-time Paralympian. After losing her leg just below the knee […]


Garden Hills Streetlighting Project Construction Starts February 13, 2023

Work on the City’s Garden Hills Streetlighting Project is scheduled to begin on February 13, 2023. Crews from Champaign Signal and Lighting (CSL) will begin by installing underground conduit throughout the Garden Hills neighborhood, to be followed by the installation of light pole foundations and other related streetlighting infrastructure. Installation of light poles will begin […]


Second Street Road Closure – Date Change (between John Street and Daniel Street)

In order to place a crane for material delivery at 202 E. Daniel, ABC Supply will close a portion of Second Street between John Street and Daniel Street.  This work was first scheduled to occur on February 7, 2023; however, the date has been changed.  The closure will now occur on Friday, February 10, 2023, […]