Bradley Avenue Improvements Project – Revised Starting Date
The pavement on Bradley Avenue from Alpine Drive to Duncan Road is being reconstructed. Stark Excavating is the City’s contractor. Beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Bradley Avenue will be closed between Duncan Road and Alpine Drive. Alpine Drive will also be closed at Bradley Avenue. Bradley Avenue will remain open from Duncan Road to the […]
Temporary Lane Closure – 1010 N Neil Street
In order to complete sanitary sewer repair at 1010 N Neil, ECI Underground Solutions will close one northbound lane of Neil Street between Eureka Street and Beardsley Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, August 11, 2025 and will reopen on Monday, August 18, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced […]
Green Street Lane Closures (between State Street and Randolph Street)
In order to complete asphalt patching, the Public Works Department will intermittently close portions of Green Street between State Street and Randolph Street. The intermittent closures will occur on Thursday, August 7, 2025, weather permitting. During the closures, eastbound traffic will be detoured in the area. Westbound traffic will not be impacted.
Southwood Drive Road Closure (between Southwood Court and Clover Lane)
In order to perform work on the culvert, Feutz Contractors will temporarily close Southwood Drive between Southwood Court and Clover Lane. Access to all adjacent residences will remain open. The road closure will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
New Street Road Closure (south of Haines Boulevard)
In order to repair a sanitary sewer service line, Fred’s Plumbing will close New Street, just south of Haines Boulevard. Local traffic will be able to access New Street from Hessel Boulevard and access to all local properties will be maintained. The closure will begin on Tuesday, August 5, and will reopen on Monday, August […]
Bradley Avenue Improvements Project (Alpine Drive to Duncan Road)
The pavement on Bradley Avenue from Alpine Drive to Duncan Road is being reconstructed. Stark Excavating is the City’s contractor. Beginning Thursday, August 7, 2025, Bradley Avenue will be closed between Duncan Road and Alpine Drive. Alpine Drive will also be closed at Bradley Avenue. Bradley Avenue will remain open from Duncan Road to the […]
Green Street Road Closures (between Prospect Avenue and State Street)
In order to complete asphalt patching, the Public Works Department will intermittently close portions of Green Street between Prospect Avenue and State Street. The intermittent closures will begin on Monday, August 4 and will reopen on Friday, August 8, 2025, weather permitting. During the closures, both eastbound and westbound Green Street traffic will be detoured […]
Equity & Engagement and Public Works Offer Assistance to DMV in Need
The local DMV office in Champaign is currently undergoing remodeling. During this phase, they brought in the mobile Secretary of State DMV unit to maintain services and continue supporting our community. Due to space limitations and the need for secure overnight storage, they requested assistance from our team to help ensure daily operations could run […]
Sanitary Sewer Televising Prevents Future Infrastructure Issues
The City of Champaign has an estimated 1.3 million feet of sanitary sewer lines to maintain. This work is performed by the Public Works Department, Sewer Section. The annual goal for maintenance via televising is 80,000 linear feet. This televising work is completed using specialized equipment – first the lines are flushed, then vacuumed free […]
August 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use
August 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use Effective January 1, 2025 the Illinois Department of Agriculture established Illinois Public Act 103-0976. This act regulates the use of pesticides in municipalities. This Act provides that municipalities and government entities provide at least 24 hours of notice to the public before applying a pesticide on a public right […]