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THE ROAD REPORT: More closures announced for Champaign-Urbana; plan accordingly

The Road Report provides essential updates to ensure your travels are as seamless as possible. Photo: Metro Services


**The Road Report was republished on Wednesday, July 7, 2026, to reflect new road closures.**

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The Road Report is a helpful resource to keep your travels smooth and trouble-free. All projects are weather permitting.

East Main Street Lane Closure

East Main Street will be closed to westbound traffic between South Lynn Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue. Closures will start Friday, January 9, 2026, at 6 a.m. until Friday, January 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. Please follow marked detours. Ezell Excavating Inc will be performing work along East Main Street. Access will be maintained to all properties during the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Neil Street Lane Closure (between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street)

In order to complete a sewer repair, SNC Construction will close a northbound lane of Neil Street between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street.  The closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, and be completed by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, weather permitting.

Hartle Avenue Closure

Hartle Avenue will be closed between East Main Street and South Glover Avenue beginning on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 3 p.m. until Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8 a.m. Roto-Rooter will be doing work along Hartle Avenue. Access will be maintained to all properties during the project, though no through traffic will be allowed.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Green Street Lane Closure (between Westlawn Avenue and Draper Avenue)

In order to repair a sanitary sewer lateral at 1509 W. Green, Northern Construction has closed the eastbound lane of Green Street between Westlawn Avenue and Draper Avenue.  The closure began on Monday, January 5, and will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will not be allowed in the area and will be detoured. The westbound lane will remain open for traffic.

Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Duncan Road and Stratford Drive)

In order to complete pavement patching, Always Underground Inc. will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Duncan Road and Stratford Drive.  The closure will begin on Thursday, January 8, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 14, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
The City appreciates the cooperation of travelers in the area and encourages caution when traveling through work zones.

Neil Street Lane Closure (between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street)

In order to complete a sewer repair, SNC Construction will close a northbound lane of Neil Street between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street.  The closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, and be completed by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, weather permitting.

Intersection Closure at Fifth Street and Healey Street (and Road Closures on Fifth Street and Healey Street)

In order to complete a water main installation at 505 S. Fifth Street, Wells and Wells Construction and Duce Construction will close the intersection of Fifth Street and Healey Street. As a result, the following will be closed:
• Fifth Street closed to through traffic between Green Street and Springfield Avenue. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
• Healey Street closed to through traffic between Fourth Street and Sixth Street. Access will be maintained to all local properties. Temporary two-way traffic will be implemented on Healey Street to facilitate the closure.
The closures will begin on Monday, December 22, and will reopen by Friday, January 16, 2026, weather permitting.

Fifth Street Road Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)

In order to complete a concrete pour at 502 S. Fifth Street, University Group will close Fifth Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street.  The closure will occur on Thursday, December 18, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Lane Closures near 309 S. First Street

In order to facilitate construction activity at 309 S. First Street, University Group has closed the following lanes:
• Northbound lane of Locust Street from Willow Street to Marshall Street
• Eastbound lane of Willow Street from Locust Street to First Street
• Westbound lane of Marshall Street from Locust Street to First Street
The closures began today, December 15, and will reopen on Friday, February 13, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, access will remain available to all local properties.

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