The City of Champaign and its contractor, Duce Construction, continue to make progress on Projects 2 and 3 of the MCORE Project, below are updates:
Openings

• Wright Street between Clark Street and Springfield Avenue: Wright Street will reopen to two-way traffic on Tuesday, August 14. Pavement markings will be complete by the end of the day.
• Green Street between Third Street and Fourth Street: Green Street will reopen on Friday, August 17. Landscape work and some minor construction and clean up will continue.
• White Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street: White Street will reopen in this section on Friday, August 17. Additional work (trees trimmed, street lights on, and sign installation will continue). The traffic signals at Fourth and White will be functional by August 24 (currently on four-way flash).

Closing/Work Continues 

• Intersections of Third Street & White Street and Sixth Street and White Street: These two intersections will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 15. Final completion will occur by November 2.
• White Street from Fifth Street to Wright Street and Second Street to Third Street: Work will continue on these two sections, which will be closed to traffic. Final completion will occur by November 2.  

The City of Champaign, appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. All businesses near the construction areas will remain open for business during construction.

New MCORE drone footage is up on YouTube. Check these links:

 Project 2: Neil to 4th  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SptIC0FIBc


Project 1: Wright to Goodwin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irJdWmMH1pA


Project 1: Goodwin to Lincoln
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM_x91e16uA


Project 3: Wright Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rae4ZjpRs&feature=youtu.be

The below map depicts current and upcoming work along White Street and Wright Street in Champaign. Click on the image below for a more high-res image.

The below map depicts current and upcoming project work along Green Street in Champaign. Click on the below image to view a more hi-res image.

​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. 

On Monday, March 5 work will begin on the 2018 phases of the MCORE Project including:

• Construction on Third St. - north and south of Green St.
• Green St. will remain open to vehicular traffic, however work will occur on the sidewalks on Green St. between Second St. and Third St.
• Landscaping and other miscellaneous work will occur along Green St. between Neil St. and Second St.
• Construction will also begin at the intersection of White Street and Fourth Street. There will be a closure of the east half of the intersection, allowing for only one-way traffic southbound.  After the east half is complete, construction will occur on the west half.

Upcoming work scheduled to begin May 14 (after Commencement). More details will follow:

• Construction on Green St. from Third St. to Fourth St.
• Construction on Wright St. from White St. to Springfield Ave.

The City of Champaign, appreciates the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project.

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. 

On Friday, December 15, 2017 (by 3:30 p.m.), the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will reopen Green Street between Neil Street and Fourth Street. Some construction activities will occur over the winter and into 2018 as temperatures allow. This work includes: street lighting; streetscape items such as pavers in parkway, bike loops, and landscaping; and permanent pavement markings. Some of this work may require lane closures, however two-way traffic will be maintained. This will allow access on Green Street from Neil Street to Lincoln Avenue

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Duce Construction will CLOSE Green Street at the railroad viaduct, in order to install the gateway signage at the viaduct. This closure will begin at 7:00a.m. and the street will reopen by 12:00p.m. 
Businesses are open during construction and access to properties will be maintained via alternative routes.  

The City of Champaign and the MCORE Project Partners, appreciate the cooperation and patience of property owners, residents, and visitors of the Campustown area during this important project. 

Project 2:
Green Street Between Neil Street and Second Street

• Open to two-way traffic by December 17, 2017

• Notable remaining work this Winter and 2018 includes:
  • Street lighting
  • Streetscape items such as pavers in parkway, bike loops, and landscaping
  • Permanent pavement markings
    
• On December 20, 2017 DUCE Construction will close Green Street at the railroad viaduct to complete he installation of the gateway sign over Green Street on the west side of the railroad viaduct. The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. and be complete by 12:00 p.m.  
• All other Winter and 2018 construction activities will be completed under traffic but may, at times, require temporary lane reductions or lane closures to complete the work.
  
• Winter construction activities may include installation of street lighting and streetscape items as the weather allows.   

Green Street Between Second Street and Third Street    

• The same status as the above update relates to traffic and notable work.
• Two-way traffic on Green Street is anticipated to be maintained during the remaining work.  If sidewalk and parkway construction requires intermittent lane closures, eastbound traffic would be maintained.

• Winter construction activities may include installation of sidewalk, driveway, street lighting and/or streetscape items as the weather and temperatures allow. 
  • Sidewalk work would be completed in sections requiring no more than a week’s closure of the sidewalk. Project staff would coordinate with adjacent businesses in advance.

Green Street Between Third Street and Fourth Street (2018)

• Sidewalk and/or parkway work may take place between March and May under intermittent lane closures.  Project staff would coordinate with adjacent businesses.
• Underground utility (water, storm, sanitary) and pavement work is anticipated to start after UIUC commencement.  Green Street will be closedin this one block area during this work.
• The intersection of Third & Green will be closed during reconstruction of the intersection and re-opened upon completion.
• Green Street will be open to traffic prior to UIUC move-in week (August 20, 2018).

 
Overall Final Completion Date for Projects 1 & 2 is November 2, 2018