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IDOT Construction on US Route 150 Resumes Beginning April 27, 2015 REVISED

Date: 
July 1, 2015 - 12:00am

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that work to widen and resurface US Route 150 from Illinois Route 130 (High Cross Road) in Urbana to St. Joseph in Champaign County will resume beginning on Wednesday, April 27, 2015.


NOTE:  Beginning May 4, 2015, US Route 150 will be closed to through traffic from High Cross Road in Urbana to St. Joseph for a period of approximately two (2) weeks.   Through traffic will be detoured onto I-74.  Local traffic will be allowed. 


In addition to the widening and resurfacing of US Route 150, drainage structures will be replaced and new ditches constructed to improve storm water drainage.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at locations where work is ongoing.   While this work is occurring, motorists should observe all traffic control signs.


The anticipated completion date is June 2015, weather permitting.  The contractor for the $6.8 million project is Open Road Paving, LLC.


Motorists are advised to slow down and drive carefully through this work zone.

Fairlawn Drive Closure

Date: 
April 8, 2015 - 7:00am to April 13, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Fairlawn Drive from Adams Street to James Cherry Drive will be closed to thru traffic from Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, April 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for an emergency sanitary sewer repair.


Access will be maintained to all properties on Fairlawn Drive during the repair.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Closed: BID #1415-08 Fire Station Roof Replacement

Date: 
April 21, 2015 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

Bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, City of Urbana, Illinois, for Fire Station Roof Replacement at 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois.

Specifications and further instructions may be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802, or can be downloaded in PDF form below.

Indiana Street Closure

Date: 
March 18, 2015 - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Indiana Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for removal of a hazardous tree.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.