**The Road Report was republished on Friday, September 12, 2025, 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.
Green Street Lane Closure (at State Street)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the right turn lane from eastbound Green Street onto State Street. Southbound State Street and both eastbound/westbound Green Street will all remain open and unrestricted. The intersection will remain open to normal traffic-turn patterns; however, minor traffic delays may occur in work zones.
Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, September 15, and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025. This work is weather dependent and may be delayed in the event of inclement weather.
Market Street Temporary Road Closure (between Olympian Drive and Ford Harris Road)
As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, crews will be patching pavement on portions of North Market Street between Olympian Drive and Ford Harris Road. This work will require a temporary road closure starting Monday, September 15, at 6 a.m. until the afternoon of Friday, September 19, 2025. Access to all adjacent properties will remain open. A detour route will be posted routing drivers to County Road 1100 E, but all drivers are encouraged to use the Olympian Drive I-57 exit as much as possible.
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Paula Drive/Melanie Lane/Honeysuckle Lane)
Starting September 15, 2025, Paula Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Melanie Lane through to the west half of the Paula Drive and Honeysuckle Lane intersection. From September 15 to September 17, residents should have access to their driveways when construction equipment is not being used in the roadway. However, starting September 17, all access to driveways will be removed. Residents will be able to park across the street where parking is available, but not within the construction zone. Pedestrian access to all homes will be maintained throughout construction.
This new closure is expected to take 6-8 weeks. This work is weather dependent and may be delayed in the event of inclement weather. More lane and/or road closures will be announced throughout the phases of the project.
Annual Paving Project
Starting Monday, September 15, crews will begin milling and paving the following locations as part of the 2025 Annual Paving Project:
• Fifth Street from Bradley Avenue to Washington Street
• Wright Street from Columbia Avenue to Church Street
• Holts Drive from Phillips Drive to Fourth Street
• Columbia Avenue from Fourth Street to Wright Street
• Vine Street from Fourth Street to Wright Street
The work will begin with milling on Monday, September 15. One lane in each direction will be open to through traffic; however, motorists are urged to take alternate routes to avoid delays. Work at these locations is scheduled to be complete by Friday, October 3.
Sangamon Drive Road Closure (between Western Avenue and Cambridge Drive)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 1068 Sangamon Drive, Berg Tanks will close Sangamon Drive between Western Avenue and Cambridge Drive. The closure will begin today, Wednesday, September 3, and will reopen on Monday, September 8, weather permitting.Bradley Avenue Improvements Project (Alpine Drive to Duncan Road)
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Garden Hills Drive)
Starting Tuesday, May 27, Garden Hills Drive will be fully closed to vehicular traffic between the south leg of the Paula Drive/Garden Hills Drive intersection through where Garden Hills Drive dead ends just north of the train tracks. During construction through this segment, residents will not be able to enter or leave their driveways. Residents will be able to park on the street where street parking is available, but not within the construction zone. Pedestrian access to all homes will be maintained throughout construction.
