Champaign closing a Neil Street lane and Breen Drive Nov. 16-20

CHAMPAIGN - The City of Champaign said Friday that two road projects will affect traffic the week of Nov. 16. Both are scheduled to begin Monday and end Friday, Nov. 20, weather permitting, according to city notices posted Nov. 13.

On Neil Street, Cross Construction and Illinois American Water will close one southbound lane between Washington Street and Hill Street to replace an existing water main. Southbound Neil Street traffic will be reduced to one lane, and westbound traffic on Washington Street will be unable to turn left onto southbound Neil Street during the work.

On Breen Drive, SNC Construction will close the street between Peach Street and Coronado Drive for new storm sewer construction. Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, until the street is planned to reopen by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Residents on that block of Breen Drive may still reach private driveways through a "Local Traffic Only" entrance at Peach Street and Breen Drive. The Coronado Drive and Breen Drive intersection will remain open to through traffic except for westbound Breen Drive, and the Peach Street and Breen Drive intersection will remain open to through traffic except for eastbound Breen Drive.

Sources: City of Champaign, Neil Street Lane Closure (between Washington Street and Hill Street), Nov. 13, 2026; City of Champaign, Breen Drive Road Closure (between Peach Street and Coronado Drive), Nov. 13, 2026.