Neil Street Lane Closure
In order to construct new sidewalk and curb at 217 South Neil Street, Wells and Wells Construction and Mayfield Construction will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Clark Street and White Street. The closure will occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Monday, February 20 and ending Friday, March 3, 2017, weather […]
Champaign Police Department Entryway Gets an Update
The Public Works Concrete Section recently replaced the badly deteriorated brick entryway at the Champaign Police Department which had become unsightly and dangerous. The bricks had become a tripping hazard to the public as well as CPD personnel. The bricks were removed and a new concrete surface was formed in its place. The front entrance had to […]
2016 Annual Asphalt Overlay Project
Work continues on the City’s 2016 Annual Asphalt Overly Project. Patching work on Prospect Avenue from Devonshire Drive to Ventura Road is complete. Milling and paving is scheduled to start June 21. Beginning June 13, curb and sidewalk ramp work will start on Bloomington Road between Prospect Avenue and Bradley Avenue. There will be intermittent […]
City of Champaign Reminder of Sidewalk Snow Removal for Campus and Downtown
With winter approaching, the City of Champaign would like to remind owners of properties located within the University District and the Downtown area that they are responsible for removing snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties. The ordinance applies when accumulations are 2″ or greater. The City of Champaign Public Works Director […]
Green Street Lane Closure
In order to facilitate glass and sidewalk work at 524 East Green Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete and JSM Development will close one lane of Green Street between Sixth Street and Fifth Street. The lane closure will begin on Saturday, March 21, 2015, and will reopen by Friday, March 27, 2015. An eastbound and westbound lane of Green Street […]
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activated
SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCE ACTIVATED As of 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, the Public Works Director has declared that the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in the Downtown and Campustown areas is in effect. The Illinois State Water Survey indicates that our area received 8.3 inches of snow during the Saturday night/ Sunday […]
City of Champaign Reminder of Sidewalk Snow Removal for Campus and Downtown
With winter approaching, the City of Champaign would like to remind owners of properties located within the University District and the Downtown area that they are responsible for removing snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties. The ordinance applies when accumulations are 2” or greater. The City of Champaign […]
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 […]
North Neil Sidewalk and School Crossing Improvements
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 on […]
Healey Street Project
A&R Services has completed the Fifth Street and Healey Street intersection and will open it to traffic on Wednesday, July 24, 2014. A&R is in the process of working toward the Fourth Street intersection along Healey Street installing new sidewalk, curb & gutter, pavement, and storm sewer. The project is scheduled to be completed by […]