Category: Public Works Department News

Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Duncan Road and Stratford Drive)

In order to complete pavement patching, Always Underground Inc. will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Duncan Road and Stratford Drive.  The closure will begin on Thursday, January 8, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.


Green Street Lane Closure (between Westlawn Avenue and Draper Avenue)

In order to repair a sanitary sewer lateral at 1509 W. Green Street, Northern Construction has closed the eastbound lane of Green Street between Westlawn Avenue and Draper Avenue.  The closure began on Monday, January 5, and will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will not be allowed […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street)

In order to complete a sewer repair, SNC Construction will close a northbound lane of Neil Street between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street.  The closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, and be completed by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, weather permitting.


Park Avenue Road Closure (between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 1018 W. Park Avenue, 217 Inc. will close Park Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, January 5, and will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed; however, access will […]


2025 Fall Yard Waste Collection

The City’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program was scheduled to run from October 13 through December 12, 2025, with every Champaign residence scheduled for four collection dates.  After Thanksgiving, however, winter weather made an early appearance, requiring crews to shift focus to snow and ice control.  After a couple of weather related delays, collections concluded on […]


Intersection Closure at Fifth Street and Healey Street

In order to complete a water main installation at 505 S. Fifth Street, Wells and Wells Construction and Duce Construction will close the intersection of Fifth Street and Healey Street. As a result, the following will be closed: • Fifth Street closed to through traffic between Green Street and Springfield Avenue. Access will be maintained […]


Freedom Boulevard Lane Closure (between Yankee Lane and Entrance to Carle on Curtis)

In order to accommodate a moving truck at 3614 Freedom Boulevard, the property owner will close the northbound lane of Freedom Boulevard between Yankee Lane and the entrance to Carle on Curtis (just south of Curtis Road). The closure will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 […]