Category: Public Works Department News

City of Champaign Announces Fall Yard Waste Collection Dates

The City of Champaign’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 14 through December 13, 2024.  Every Champaign resident will have four collection dates this fall, with Orange Zone pickups starting October 14 and Blue Zone pickups beginning October 21.  This free collection is available to all residential properties within the Champaign city […]


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

In order to install water services, Illinois American Water will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between First Street and Second Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, September 16, and the lane will reopen on Friday, September 20, 2024. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Mayfair Road and Carriage Way)

In order to perform sewer lining and associated repair work, A&R Services and Hoerr Construction will be working at the intersection of Kirby Avenue and Carriage Way the week of September 16, 2024, weather permitting. Traffic on Kirby Avenue is not anticipated to be affected for most of the project; however, on Tuesday, September 17, […]


Market Street Lane Closure (between University Avenue and Bailey Street)

In order to complete work at 41 E. University Avenue, Otto Baum will close the southbound lane of Market between University Avenue and Bailey Street. During the southbound closure, northbound traffic will remain open.  The closure will begin on Monday, September 16, and the lane will reopen on Friday, September 27, 2024, weather permitting.


Main Street Lane Closure at Neil Street

In order to replace the traffic signal cabinet, CS&L will close a westbound lane of Main Street near the intersection of Neil Street. The traffic signals at this intersection will be placed in flash mode during this work.  Work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September […]


Annual Paving Project

Starting Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Cross Construction will begin milling and paving the following locations: •     Duncan Road from Lawndale Drive to Springfield Avenue •     John Street from Goldenview Drive to Duncan Road •     Goldenview Drive from just south of William Street to John Street •     Brentwood Drive from just south of William Street to Goldenview Drive •     Blair Drive […]


Hedge Road Closure (between Hedge Court and Summerlin Lane)

In order to complete storm sewer and roadway construction as part of the City of Champaign’s Garden Hills Drainage Improvements Project, Duce Construction will close Hedge Road between Hedge Court and Summerlin Lane. The closure will begin on Monday, September 9, 2024, and work is anticipated to last approximately six weeks, weather permitting.  Crews will […]


State Street Lane Closure (at University Avenue)

In order to upgrade and repair a traffic signal, CS&L will close one southbound lane of State Street near the intersection of University Avenue.  The traffic signals at the intersection of State Street and University Avenue will also be placed in flash mode during this work. Work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. […]