N. Fairview Ave. –
City crews will be milling and replacing the pavement in the 100 block of N. Fairview Ave., between W. Main St. and W. Wood St., beginning Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This work will cause the outside North Bound lane only in the 100 block of S. Fairview Ave., between W. Main St. and W. Wood St., from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Arrow boards will be present. Motorist should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone. For further details, please contact Ray Lambert at 217-875-4820.
N. 27th St. –
City crews will be performing pavement repairs on N. 27th St., between E. Pershing Rd. and E. Kile St., beginning Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This work will cause the South Bound inside lane only on N. 27th St., between E. Pershing Rd. and E. Kile St., from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2023. Motorist should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone. For further details, please contact Ray Lambert at 217-875-4820.
N. 27th St. –
City crews will be performing pavement repairs on N. 27th St., between E. Dividend Dr. and E. Cardinal Dr., beginning Monday, November 13, 2023. This work will cause the South Bound inside lane only on N. 27th St., between E. Dividend Dr. and E. Cardinal Dr., from 7:30 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, to 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2023. Motorist should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone. For further details, please contact Ray Lambert at 217-875-4820.
N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive –
Steve’s Trucking will be cutting and capping water services in the 500 block of North Martin Luther King Jr Drive beginning Monday, November 13, 2023. This work will cause the closure of the 500 block of North Martin Luther King Jr Drive, starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Motorist should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone. For further details, please contact Butch Smith at 217-454-3117.
County Hwy 24 (Reas Bridge Rd.) –
Weather Permitting; Starting Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Burdick Plumbing will be closing County Highway 24 (Reas Bridge Road) for water main installation. The road will be closed just west of the intersection of Star Route Road starting at 6:00am Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. If you have any questions, please call the Macon County Highway Department at (217) 424-1404.
Brush College Rd. –
Brush College Road between Olive St. and Hickory St. (the underpass) will be closed beginning Nov. 6, 2023 through Nov. 17, 2023, weather permitting. The road will be impassible during this time. Please plan your route accordingly! Burdick Plumbing is replacing a 24″ valve. If repairs go faster than anticipated, the road could open sooner than expected.
County Hwy 19/Illinois St. –
Weather Permitting; Monday, November 6, 2023, County Highway 19 (Illinois Street) repair work will start. The bridge will remain closed until approximately November 30, 2023 between Lockhart Street and Harristown Road. If you have any questions, please call the Macon County Highway Department at (217) 424-1404.
