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Map of all closures

Construction activity may affect road, sidewalk, parking lot, elevator or building entrance access.

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Current Closures

ENGIE Project 89-22 Water Distribution Storage Relocation Bid Package #1

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7:00am to Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Lot 75
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Site demolition and building of new standpipe and pumping station.

Closing approximately 153 parking spots in lot 75  for the duration of site demolition and construction of the new standpipe and pumping station.

1006501 Institutioinal Roads Facilitation Work

Closure Category: 
Sidewalk Closure
Other
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 8:30am to Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm
Building: 
Location: 
Hillside South of General Hospital and Center for Disabilities and Development. West of Hardin Library.
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
Brief Closures of routes adjacent to construction and removal operations will be maintained by construction monitors. Detours around sidewalks will be brief in nature and directly adjacent to the small area of closed sidewalk. (Attached Plan shows Areas)
Accessible Route: 
Will Remain Open
Reason for Closure: 
Facilitation projects for the Institutional Roads Project.

Construction work to facilitate full scale Institutional Roads project to commence on 3.11.24 with limited closures in select areas on the hillside south of General Hospital.  On site safety and pedestrian safety monitoring personnel may temporarily re-route pedestrian traffic on adjacent sidewalks as required to allow safe walk areas and safe work areas.  Work in the areas adjacent to bust stop on Newton Road coordinated after hours of 8:30 am and prior to 4:00 pm to minimize impact for pedestrian usage during high use periods around UIHC shift change.

0949101-HSAB Construct Facility

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 7:00am to Friday, August 9, 2024 - 4:15pm
Location: 
North East bound lane of Melrose Ave. from South Grand Ave. to the West of Gerdin Athletic Learning Center.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Refer to traffic control plan. South lane of Melrose Ave. will be maintained.
Accessible Route: 
Refer to traffic control plan. South lane of Melrose Ave. will be maintained.
Reason for Closure: 
To allow for equipment and delivery access associated with construction of the Health Sciences Academic Building.

0949101- Health Sciences Academic Building - Construct Facility

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 7:00am to Monday, June 30, 2025 - 3:50pm
Location: 
Parking Area West of Gerdin
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Utilize new Lot 14 entrance off of Melrose Ave. for vehicle parking. Moped parking relocated North of new Lot 14, access from Grand Ave.
Accessible Route: 
Refer to traffic control plan. ADA accessible parking stalls located in new Lot 14 West side.
Reason for Closure: 
Fencing revisions to accommodate revised HSAB project site following turnover of Lot 14.

0952101 - West Campus Parking Ramp - Construct Facility

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 6:00am to Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Lot 43, north of West Campus Transportation Center.
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
None required.
Accessible Route: 
No change to accessible routes.
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Construction of new parking ramp.

Lot 43 has been modified to split the current parking lot into two lots, Lot 43 and Lot 52. The remaining Lot 43 will be out of service while construction of a new parking ramp is underway. The north portion of old Lot 43 has been renamed to Lot 52 and will remain in use.

Future impacts to Lot 43 N Drive traffic flow and pedestrian pathways will be communicated through separate notifications.