Items tagged: First Street

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.


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

In order to complete a storm sewer lining project, Hoerr Construction will be closing a westbound lane on University Avenue between First Street and Market Street.  Work is scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.


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

In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the right lane of westbound University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. During this time, westbound University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to occur sometime between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, […]


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

In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the center of First Street between Park Street and University Avenue. During this time, both northbound and southbound traffic on First Street will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to begin around 7 a.m. […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (Between Chestnut Street and First Street)

In order to perform storm sewer cleaning, Hoerr Construction will be closing the right lane of westbound University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. During this time, westbound University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to occur sometime between 7 a.m. on Monday, […]


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

In order to install water service at 134 E University Avenue, DUCE Construction will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between Second Street and First Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, December 18 and will reopen on Friday, December 22, 2023.  Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Fourth Street)

In order to remove a damaged streetlight, the University of Illinois will close one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.


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

In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating will be closing the First Street and Springfield Avenue intersection. Drivers will be able to turn onto west bound Springfield Avenue from south bound First Street, but all other directions will not be accessible. The new closure will begin […]


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 […]