Category: Public Works Department News

Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)

White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area.  The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting on Monday, September 23, and ending on Friday, September 27, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be […]


Spots Still Available for October Countywide Residential Electronics Collection

The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, Champaign County residents MUST register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/.  The online registration process allows residents to reserve an available 15-minute time slot between […]


Obsidian Drive Lane Closure (between Peppermill Lane and Bluegrass Lane)

In order to repair a storm sewer at 3901 Obsidian Drive, Fred’s Plumbing will close the eastbound lane of Obsidian Drive midblock between Peppermill Lane and Bluegrass Lane.  Through traffic will be allowed in this area, and access will be maintained to all properties on Obsidian Drive. The closure will begin on Tuesday, September 17 […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closure at Paula Drive

In order to replace the traffic signal cabinet, CS&L will close a southbound lane of Mattis Avenue at Paula Drive.  Stop signs will be deployed while power is removed.  Once power has been restored, the signal will be in flash until work is completed. Work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 8 a.m. […]


2024 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Brittany Trail Drive and Southford Trace Drive)

As part of the City’s 2024 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the failed pavement on Brittany Trail Drive near Southford Trace Drive and the failed pavement on Southford Trace Drive near Brittany Trail Drive will be reconstructed. Work will continue, weather permitting, on Monday, September 16, 2024.  Brittany Trail Drive will temporarily become a one-way, eastbound […]


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.