Items tagged: First Street

First Street Lane Closure

In order to complete an emergency water valve repair, Illinois American Water Company and Cross Construction have closed a southbound lane of First Street between Park Street and University Avenue. The closure began on Wednesday, October 24, and will reopen on Monday, October 29, weather permitting. During the closure, both a northbound lane and a […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closures

In order to perform asphalt street repairs, the Public Works Department will close one lane of traffic in each direction on Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street.  The work will begin on Tuesday, September 11 at 9 a.m. and is planned to be completed by 4 p.m. Please pay close attention to construction signs […]


Windsor Road Lane Closures to Repair Pavement

Windsor Road Lane Closures to Complete Pavement Repairs Due to pavement failures, the City of Champaign has closed the two westbound lanes of Windsor Road, between First Street and Neil Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained by using the eastbound lanes. A contractor is being secured to complete the emergency repairs. The work is expected […]


Annual Asphalt Project

Annual Asphalt Project Starting Wednesday, May 30, Cross Construction Company will begin work on the City’s annual asphalt paving project. The first phase of work will take place in the following locations Locust Street from Armory Avenue to Green Street Oak Street from Armory Avenue to John Street Chalmers Street from Oak Street to First […]


First Street Lane Closure

In order to repair a water main leak on First Street (adjacent to City of Champaign Police Department), Illinois American Water will be closing a southbound lane of First Street between Park Street and University Avenue.  The lane closure will begin on Monday, March 12 and will reopen on Friday, March 16. During the repair, […]


MCORE Project Work to Resume

On July 6, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) informed the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) partner agencies that the recent State of Illinois budget approval provided appropriations for work to resume on “state-let” projects. MCORE is a “state-let” project because the federal TIGER grant funding is directed to IDOT, who then becomes the contracting […]


Washington Street Lane Closure

In order to complete asphalt repairs, the Public Works Department will be closing the eastbound lane of Washington Street between Market Street and First Street.  The closure will occur Thursday, July 6 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 p.m.  No eastbound traffic will be allowed; however, westbound traffic will remain open.


MCORE Project Progress Update & Stage Change Over

MCORE PROJECT PROGRESS UPDATE & STAGE CHANGE OVER The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) continues progress along Green Street. Below are highlights of the project status. • This weekend the MCORE Contractor (DUCE Construction) will reopen Green Street between First Street and Locust Street, ahead of moving to the next stages. • On Monday, June […]