Northbound I-57 Full Closure in Champaign This Weekend
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that motorists will encounter a full closure of northbound I-57 at Curtis Road in Champaign from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, until 8:00 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured via Curtis Road to U.S. Route 45 to Illinois Route 10 (Springfield Avenue) to […]
IDOT to Begin Roadwork Over I-57
Beginning Monday, June 1st, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will complete repairs to the Kirby Avenue and Bradley Avenue bridges over Interstate 57. The Kirby Avenue/I-57 bridge project will replace a portion of a bridge fascia beam. One lane of Kirby Avenue will be closed and temporary traffic signals will be used for traffic control. One […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closures
Water Main & Pavement Repairs Prospect Avenue at Union Street The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that water main and pavement repairs will begin on Prospect Avenue (U.S. Route 150) at Union Street beginning Monday, April 27, 2015, weather permitting. Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. It is expected this project will […]
Stratton School Safe Routes to School Project
Starting Thursday, July 31, 2014, weather permitting, Duce Construction is anticipating the start of construction activities related to new sidewalk and pedestrian crossing improvements as part of a federally funded Safe Routes to School Project. The project includes improvements to the school crossing of Neil Street at Eureka, consisting of a new crossing sidewalk ramps […]
Olympian Drive Project Construction to Begin July 21, 2014
The Olympian Drive Construction Project has been awarded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to Feutz Construction Contractors, Inc. from Paris, Illinois. The project award amount is $7,092,062.46. This project is being funded by IDOT Illinois Jobs Now (state public works bonds), Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Transportation Program (federal highways trust fund) and Illinois […]
“Click it or Ticket” Enforcement Campaign Results
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Champaign Police Department From May 9-26, 2014, IDOT supported law enforcement agencies, statewide, to remind motorists to buckle up, both day and night, during the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. The Champaign Police Department joined other Illinois state and local law enforcement agencies in this […]
Interstate 57/74 Ramp Closures to begin May 20, 2014
Forwarded on behalf of Illinois Department of Transportation. The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that road work will begin on the Interstate 57/74 ramps on May 20, 2014 to improve the ride quality, improve the safety, and extend the service life of the ramps. Radar speed signs will also be installed. The ramps will be closed one […]
The Champaign Police Department Participates in the “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign
On May 9, 2014, the Champaign Police Department will be joining the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the state by participating in the 2014 Illinois Click It or Ticket seatbelt safety campaign. The Department hopes to save lives by strongly enforcing seat […]
IDOT – I-57 to I-74 Ramp Closure
Forwarded for your information on behalf of IDOT. The ramp taking traffic from Southbound I-57 to Eastbound I-74 will be closed. A detour will be utilized. Use extreme caution, slow speeds in work zone areas and be alert for workers and machinery. Ramp at I-57 SB Exit 237A will be closed. Take I-57 south to […]
IDOT – I-74 to I-57 Ramp Closure
This News Release is being forwarded on behalf of IDOT. The ramp taking traffic from Westbound I-74 to Southbound I-57 will be closed. A detour will be utilized. Use extreme caution, slow speeds in work zone areas and be alert for workers and machinery. Ramp at Exit 179A will be closed – Take I-74 west […]