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Access & Construction Alerts Map

Map of all closures

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

For Iowa City construction alerts, please visit: https://www.icgov.org/alerts

For Coralville construction alerts, please visit: https://www.coralville.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7

As of Monday, March 20, 2023, major construction is underway to reconstruct the 1st Avenue and I-80 interchange (Exit 242) into a diverging diamond interchange. Northbound and southbound 1st Avenue traffic will shift to the west side of 1st Avenue crossing over I-80 and will be reduced to one lane in each direction (head-to-head). Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and plan accordingly.  Visit the Coralville construction alerts page linked above for more information.

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Current Closures

17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building and Carver-Hawkeye Arena steam/condensate and forced sewer

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 7:00am to Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Lot 40
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Demo parking surface and excavate for construction of new vault 19.

0997501 - UIHC - Pomerantz Family Pavilion - LL - Replace Radiology Oncology Gamma Source - Hawkins Lane Closure

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 4:25pm to Friday, April 21, 2023 - 4:25pm
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Affected Bus Routes: 
Cambus
Iowa City
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
No route change
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Gamma Source Replacement

1 lane of Hawkins drive closed 3/14-4/21,   2 lanes closed on 4/1 and 4/8

17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building and Carver-Hawkeye Arena steam/condensate and forced sewer

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 7:00am to Friday, June 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
Building: 
Location: 
Newton Road east bound lane west of Elliot Drive.
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Reason for Closure: 
fabricating HDPE pipe for CHA forced sewer project.
  1. Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, one lane will be closed. East bound traffic will be permitted on the remaining lane; west bound traffic will be detoured to the south,starting on or after March 20, 2023 through approximately June 2, 2023.
  2. Sidewalk on Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, will be closed, through approximately June 2, 2023. Sidewalk will be available during events at the Arena in February and March. The sidewalk at the northeast corner of Carver-Hawkeye Arena will remain accessible for events at the Arena through approximately March 20, 2023.

0949801- PBDB - Renovate Room L530

Closure Category: 
Building Entrance Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 
PBDB SE Entrance (Entrance Number 9), Stair 8 from 1st Floor to Lower Lever, CCOM Service drive North Lane
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
All other building entrances will remain open. South lane of CCOM Service drive will remain accessible.
Accessible Route: 
All other building entrances will remain open.
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
To allow for staging of crane and equipment to allow for new delivery and installation of new equipment.

Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories - Remedy Building Envelope Issues (0935901)

Closure Category: 
Building Entrance Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 8:00am to Monday, October 2, 2023 - 3:00pm
Location: 
IATL Building Entrance ENT-2 (from Conference Room 104), ENT-3 (from Conference Room 104A), ENT-4 (from Stair 4), and ENT-5 (from Corridor C102)
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
ENT-1 and ENT-11
Accessible Route: 
ADA routes not impacted. Use ENT-1
Reason for Closure: 
Closure is necessary to complete building envelope work.

Engie: Carver-Hawkeye Arena Utility Project

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 7:00am to Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 10:00am
Location: 
Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, and Parking Lot 40 (located west of Dental Science Building).
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Starting on or after Feb. 27th. One lane will be closed on Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive. East bound traffic will be permitted on the remaining lane; west bound traffic will be detoured to the south via Elliot Drive and Hawkins Drive. Sidewalk on Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, will be closed during the day and re-opened for events at the Arena. Sidewalk along the east side of Elliot Drive and sidewalk at the northeast corner of Carver-Hawkeye Arena will remain accessible for pedestrian traffic.
Accessible Route: 
Sidewalk along the east side of Elliot Drive and sidewalk at the northeast corner of Carver-Hawkeye Arena will remain accessible for pedestrian traffic. Accessible parking and entrances on the west side of Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be unaffected. Accessible parking and entrances on the west side of the Dental Sciences Building will be unaffected.
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
ENGIE North America is beginning construction on an underground utility project in the vicinity of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Dental Science Building. Construction necessitates street, sidewalk, and parking closures near those two buildings for the next several months.

ENGIE North America is beginning construction on an underground utility project in the vicinity of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Dental Science Building. This will impact the streets, sidewalks, and parking areas near those two buildings for the next several months. Weather permitting, construction begins February 13 and will continue into August 2023, with closures as noted below.

On February 22, 2023, work in the following areas will begin, resulting in:

  1. First part of Phase 1, Parking Lot 40 (the south half of the lot west of Dental Science Building), 48 stalls will be unavailable, through approximately May 12, 2023.
  2. Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, one lane will be closed. East bound traffic will be permitted on the remaining lane; west bound traffic will be detoured to the south,starting on or after Feb. 27th through approximately June 2, 2023.
  3. Sidewalk on Newton Road, west of Elliot Drive, will be closed, through approximately June 2, 2023. Sidewalk will be available during events at the Arena in February and March. The sidewalk at the northeast corner of Carver-Hawkeye Arena will remain accessible for events at the Arena through approximately March 20, 2023.

See attached map for work along the Newton Road.

As always, use caution when driving or walking near the construction area and allow extra time to reach your destination.

0792201- Hillcrest Residence Hall - Renovate Student Living Space

Closure Category: 
Building Entrance Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, December 19, 2022 - 7:00am to Friday, November 24, 2023 - 5:00pm
Building: 
Location: 
South sidewalk accesses to Hillcrest Residence Hall.
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
The accessible main entrance of Hillcrest Residence Hall will remain open.
Accessible Route: 
The South accessible entrance will be closed except for emergency exit use.
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Remodeling work inside of the South wing of Hillcrest will require sidewalk closure for contractor access and construction activities.

Contractor site fencing will close sidewalk access along the South side of Hillcrest including two access points from the Riverside pedestrian bridge.  See attached Hillcrest sidewalk closure map for clarification.