Category: Public Works Department News

Downtown Road Closures for Labor Day Parade

The Champaign County AFL-CIO will be hosting the Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 4, 2023, at 10 a.m. To accommodate the parade route, the following streets will be closed to traffic beginning at 9:15 a.m. until after the parade is complete: • Neil Street between University Avenue and Columbia Street • Main Street […]


Fifth Street Road Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)

In order to retire water service and patch pavement at 409 E. Springfield Avenue, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close Fifth Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closure will begin on Tuesday, September 5, and will reopen on Monday, September 11, 2023. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, […]


South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project (Springfield Avenue between Locust Street and First Street)

In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating will be closing more of the eastbound lane of Springfield Avenue. The new closure will be between Locust Street and First Street. The Springfield Avenue and First Street intersection will remain open at this time, as will the westbound […]


Edwin Street Road Closure (between Washington Street and Church Street)

Due to a private tree that has failed and landed on an AT&T line in the 300 block of North Edwin Street, Public Works crews have closed Edwin Street between Washington Street and Church Street. Access will be maintained to all local properties; however, the road will be closed to through traffic. AT&T has been […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Projects

The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Windward and Galen (from west to east) and between Windsor and Lancaster (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to […]


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 on Wednesday, August 30, through Friday, September 1, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All lanes will be reopened at the end […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closures

In order to complete gas main maintenance, Shaw Brothers and Ameren Illinois will close the following lanes of Mattis Avenue: Friday, August 25, 2023:  One southbound lane of Mattis Avenue will be closed between John Street and William Street. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. Monday, August 28 to Friday, […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street)

In order to complete pavement patching, AT&T and Western Utility will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. The closure will begin on Wednesday, August 23, and will reopen on Monday, August 28, 2023, weather permitting. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. Northbound traffic […]


Anthony Drive and Market Street Road Closures

In order to complete a new water main installation, Cross Construction and Illinois American Water will be closing the following: Anthony Drive between Neil Street and Market Street. Through traffic will not be allowed in the area, but access will be maintained for all local properties. One southbound lane of Market Street will be closed […]


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

In order to place a crane and complete an elevator shaft installation at 812 S. Fifth Street (University of Illinois Parking Garage C10), Duce Construction will close Daniel Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, August 21, and will reopen on Friday, September 1, 2023. During the closure, through […]