CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – The City of Champaign is announcing a road closure as work continues on the Garden Hills project.
The closure is part of the Garden Hills Revitalization Project, nearly a decade after a drainage study was conducted in 2016. The study found that the storm pipes were too small and the emergency overland path was inadequate.
Starting July 31, Paula Drive will be fully closed to traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Garden Hills Drive westward to roughly halfway to Cynthia Drive.
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.
Joanne Lane and Garden Hills Drive will be open to north/south traffic at this time with the connection between Joanne Lane and Garden Hills Drive along Paula Drive to be open soon after.
This new closure is expected to take 6-8 weeks.
More lane closures will be announced throughout the phases of the project.
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