Notices & Alerts

Weather permitting; as part of the 2017 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, Michels Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will close the outside travel lanes on Cunningham Avenue between Crystal Lake Drive and Airport Road on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. Intermittent lane closures will continue through Friday, May 4, 2018.

Cunningham Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Cunningham Avenue during the cleaning and televising process. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to three lanes.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces roadwork beginning April 2 on Interstate 74 from High Cross Road in Urbana to two miles east of the Saint Joseph interchange, with lane closures beginning on or about April 16, weather permitting. One lane in each direction on I-74 will remain open at all times during this work.

Work is expected to last through mid-November.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, restrain from using mobile devices and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

For IDOT District 5 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict5 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

At 12:00 pm, Sunday, March 25, 2018, the Urbana Public Works Director declared the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in effect for the Downtown, University and South Philo Road snow removal districts.

Due to the winter storm, snow combined with ice and/or two inches or more of snow has accumulated sidewalks. In order to make sidewalks safe for pedestrians, City ordinance requires that public sidewalks, within the defined districts, be cleared by adjacent property owners within 24 hours after the Public Works Director’s declaration.

Sidewalks need to be cleared by 12:00 pm, Monday, March 26, 2018. Public sidewalks within these districts, which are not in compliance, could be cleared by the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner, with additional fines and administrative fees applied.

Maps of the snow removal districts and other information regarding the snow removal ordinance can be found at: http://urbanaillinois.us/businesses/sidewalk-snow-removal.

The City of Urbana will close the following streets for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade to be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

• Main Street from Race Street to Cedar Street from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parking on this section will be restricted during this time.
• Broadway Avenue between Water Street and Main Street from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parking will not be restricted on this section.
• Main Street between Race Street and Broadway Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Parking will not be restricted on this section.

No detour route will be established for this closure.

The City of Urbana appreciates your patience and cooperation during this street closure.

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement coring can be expected on the following streets starting at 7:00 a.m., Thursday March 15, 2018 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Friday March 23, 2018.

• Napleton Way – Cunningham Avenue (U.S. 45) to Vance Road
• Vance Road – Napleton Way to Dusk Lane

Two-way traffic will be maintained on Napleton Way and Vance Road at all times.

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