The MCORE Project recently saw the installation of a new feature to the Champaign-Urbana and Campus Community  - Two-Stage Left-Turn Boxes. Watch this featured clip "On Two Wheels" produced by the City of Urbana. 

​The north half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic starting 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, until further notice. Westbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use the south half of the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Goodwin Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue, intersections with Green Street. If possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of using Green Street during construction. Periodic lane closures on Lincoln Avenue north and south of Green Street and on Lincoln Avenue east of Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue may also occur during this time period. The sidewalks on the south side of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will remain open to pedestrians. Pedestrian access for the CUMTD bus stop system will be available at bus stops provided on Springfield Avenue and Goodwin Avenue in the vicinity of the project. CUMTD buses will not be using Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue at this time. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public during construction of this project. Further information about this project can be found on the City website at http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject1 

​Starting Tuesday March 6, Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be one-way eastbound.

The north half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6 until further notice. Westbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use the south half of the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Goodwin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue intersections with Green Street. If possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of Green Street during construction. 

Periodic lane closures on Lincoln Avenue north and south of Green Street and on Lincoln Avenue east of Lincoln avenue to Busey Avenue may also occur during this time period. 

The sidewalks on the south side of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will remain open to pedestrians. Pedestrian access for the CUMTD bus stop system will be available at bus stops provided on Springfield Avenue and Goodwin Avenue in the vicinity of this project. CUMTD buses will not be using Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue at this time. 

The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will improve access for all modes of transportation on the University  of Illinois campus and direct connections to downtown Urbana and Champaign. The project is fundedin part by a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

Traffic signal work at the intersection of Lincoln Ave. and Green St. began today. The work is expected to last through Friday, February 23, 2018 - weather dependent. The traffic signals are being replaced. During the daytime, the intersection will act as a four-way stop controlled intersection. Message boards will be installed north and south of the intersection alerting motorists of the stop signs. Delays to motorists near the intersection can be expected while this work is occurring. The traffic signals are expected to be operational each evening. Pedestrian access through this location will be maintained at all times. 

Progress continues on the MCORE Project. Below is an aerial photo of Green Street and the front of the Illini Union Building

The south half of Green Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic starting 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017, until further notice. Eastbound Green Street traffic will use a marked detour route via Springfield Avenue. Westbound Green Street traffic will use the north half of
the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained at all times at the Mathews Avenue,Goodwin Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue intersections with Green Street. If at all possible, through traffic is encouraged to use University Avenue or Florida Avenue instead of using Green Street during construction.
Green Street between Mathews Avenue and Goodwin Avenue remains closed until further notice.

Access to the Illini Union and the Natural History Building on Green Street will be available at all times via Wright Street. Pedestrian access for the CUMTD bus stop system will be available at bus stops provided on Springfield Avenue and Goodwin Avenue in the vicinity of the project. CUMTD buses will not be using Green Street from Wright Street to Lincoln Avenue at this time.

The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) Project will improve access for all modes of transportation on the University of Illinois campus and provide direct connections to downtown Urbana and Champaign.

The project is funded in part by a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public during construction of this project. Further information about this project can be found on the City website at http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject1

For additional information, please contact Mr. William Gray at 217-384-2342 or wrgray@urbanaillinois.us. 

On July 6, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) informed the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) partner agencies that the recent State of Illinois budget approval provided appropriations for work to resume on “state-let” projects. MCORE is a “state-let” project because the federal TIGER grant funding is directed to IDOT, who then becomes the contracting agency on behalf of the MCORE partner agencies.
 
Dave Clark, Champaign’s City Engineer, states, “We are pleased that a resolution has been reached in the legislature. Our contractor is eager to resume work on this important project for our communities.”
 
Below is a current schedule for construction activities:
• Friday, July 7, Duce Construction is mobilizing equipment and resources back to Green Street. Green Street between Wright St. and Goodwin Ave. remains closed.
• Saturday, July 8, Duce Construction will reestablish work zone traffic control and close Green Street to all traffic between Locust St. and the Canadian National Railroad viaduct. Green Street will also be closed to all traffic between First St. and Second St.
• Monday, July 10, Duce Construction will resume construction activities in full capacity on Project 1 (Green Street, Urbana) and Project 2 (Green Street, Champaign).
 
All businesses remain open during the construction.  The City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Duce Construction collectively express their appreciation for the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. Additional updates will be provided when available. 

Due to the State of Illinois budget impasse, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is shutting down all “state-let” projects, including the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE). Without a resolution, IDOT loses its ability to pay contractors beginning July 1, 2017. MCORE is a “state-let” project because the federal TIGER grant funding is directed to IDOT, who then becomes the contracting agency on behalf of the MCORE partner agencies. Dave Clark, Champaign’s City Engineer, states “We are following the directions issued by IDOT in regards to suspending work until a budget is passed and IDOT can pay contractors. The project partners and our contractor for the project, Duce Construction, are eager to see a resolution come quickly, so that work may continue.”

By the end of the day on Friday, June 30, the projects will be in the following status:

• Project 1 (Green Street, Urbana) Work on this project will be suspended. Green St. between Wright St. and Goodwin Ave. will remain closed to through traffic. The City of Urbana will reassess any potential street openings pending evaluation next week.
• Project 2 (Green Street, Champaign) Work on this project will be suspended. Barricades and construction materials will be pulled back from Green Street to allow for two-way traffic all the way from Neil St. to Wright St. Two-way traffic has also been re-established on First St. between Healey St. and Daniel St. 

All businesses are open.

The City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Duce Construction collectively express their appreciation for the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. Additional updates will be provided when available. For additional information visit www.mcoreproject.com

​*2:30pm Update - Concrete was poured on Green Street Project 2 (Champaign) on Thursday 6/29, the road will not be fully open to two-way traffic until the concrete test is approved, possibly Tuesday AM. Additionally, during the shutdown in this section, the westbound lane will be concrete and the eastbound lane will be rock. Please drive with caution.