Items tagged: First Street

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 […]


South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project

In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating will be closing the eastbound lane of Springfield Avenue between First Street and Second Street. Stark has already placed detour signs along the detour route. Work will begin at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, and the lane […]


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

In order to perform storm sewer lining, Hoerr Construction will be closing the right lane of westbound University between First Street and Chester Street. During this time, University Avenue westbound will be reduced to a single lane thru a short construction work zone. Chester Street will also be reduced lane widths thru a work zone […]


University Avenue Lane Closures

University Avenue Lane Closures (between Chestnut Street and First Street) CHAMPAIGN – Starting Tuesday June 6, 2023, Pole Painting Plus will be in town repainting the traffic signal at the intersection of University Avenue and Chestnut Street. They will then move on to repaint the streetlight poles between Chestnut Street and First Street along University […]


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

In order to repair a sanitary sewer service, Lanz Underground will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in this area. When possible, the lane will be reopened to traffic overnight and throughout the weekend.  The closure will begin on Monday, […]


Hill Street Lane Closure (between First Street and Third Street)

In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing one lane of Hill Street between First Street and Third Street.  Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The work […]


Reduced Speed Limit on University Avenue (between First Street and Wright Street)

The Public Works Engineering Transportation Section will change the speed limit on University Avenue between First Street and Wright Street from 35 mph to 30 mph.  This adjustment aligns with the change made by the City of Urbana wherein the speed limit on University Avenue east of Wright Street was lowered to 30 mph.  University […]


First Street Lane Closures (between John Street and Green Street)

In order to complete pavement patching at 101 E. Green Street, A&R Services will be closing the following lanes of First Street between John Street and Green Street. • Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9, 2023 – One northbound lane of First Street will be closed. A lane of northbound and a lane of […]


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

In order to complete sidewalk construction at 66 Chester Street, Mayfield Construction will continue to close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street.  The closure began on Wednesday, February 22, and the lane will reopen on Friday, March 3, 2023, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]


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

In order to complete sidewalk construction at 66 Chester Street, Mayfield Construction will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street.  The closure will begin on Wednesday, February 22, and the lane will reopen on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]