Items tagged: Main Street

Downtown Intersection and Resurfacing Improvements (UPDATED)

As part of the Downtown Intersection and Resurfacing Improvements Project, milling and paving activities began on Friday, August 17 and will continue for several days.  As the project moved around the Downtown area, no parking signs will be posted at meters.  Please proceed cautiously through construction zones and use alternative routes whenever possible.  The contractor […]


Downtown Intersection and Resurfacing Improvements

DOWNTOWN INTERSECTION AND RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS As part of the Downtown Intersection and Resurfacing Improvements Project, milling and paving activities will begin on Friday, August 17 and continue for several days. As the project moves around the Downtown area, no parking signs will be posted at meters. Please proceed cautiously through construction zones and use alternate […]


Neil Street Road Closure

Neil Street Road Closure (Main St. to Chester St.) As part of the City of Champaign’s 2018 Pavement Patching Project, construction will begin on Monday, May 7, requiring the closure of Neil Street between Main Street and Chester Street. Neil Street will be CLOSED to through traffic during construction. The purpose of this project is […]


Main Street Road Closure

In order to place a crane and remove printing equipment from 48 E Main Street, The News Gazette and Custom Service Crane will be closing Main Street between Market Street and Chestnut Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, October 23 and will end on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  During the closure, this block of […]


Main Street Road Closure

In order to place a crane and remove printing equipment from 48 East Main Street, The News Gazette and Custom Service Crane will be closing Main Street between Market Street and Chestnut Street. The closure will begin on Monday, October 9 and will end on Thursday, October 12, 2017. During the closure, this block of […]


No Parking at the “Black Dog” Traffic Circle

No Parking at the Black Dog Traffic Circle East of the intersection of Main and Chestnut Streets, there is a traffic circle that allows access to the Depot Building, Black Dog Restaurant, etc. While there are No Parking signs around much of the outside curb of the traffic circle, Champaign Police report that vehicles are […]


Traffic Control Order at Neil and Church

Traffic Control Order at Neil and Church A new Traffic Control Order was recently approved by the City Manager for implementation at the intersection of Neil Street and Church/Main.  This intersection is signalized.  Previously, vehicles were allowed to turn right, from southbound Neil Street onto westbound Church Street, after stopping at the red light.  Vehicles […]


Downtown Road Closures

Downtown Road Closures To accommodate the Pygmalion Food Festival being held in Downtown this weekend, the following roads and parking lots will be closed beginning at 5:00 a.m. Friday, September 16 and will reopen at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, September 18. Through traffic will not be allowed during the closure. – Main Street between Walnut Street […]


Traffic Control Changes at Main and Chestnut

In response to feedback from citizens and business owners, the City Manager has authorized the addition of traffic control devices at the intersection of Main Street and Chestnut Street. These traffic control devices will make the intersection an all-way stop. Starting Tuesday, September 6, the Public Works Department will add a stop sign and associated […]


Temporary Traffic Control Changes in Downtown

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL CHANGES IN DOWNTOWN 8/4/16 UPDATE TO TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL CHANGES IN DOWNTOWN On July 22, the City of Champaign implemented temporary traffic control changes in downtown to accommodate larger crowds and provide for pedestrian safety during 40 North’s Friday Night Live event. Starting this Friday, August 5, the traffic signal and Neil […]