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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

ENGIE Project 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkey Arena Steam/condensate and forced Sewer

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 6:00am to Friday, June 23, 2023 - 3:30pm
Location: 
Northeast corner of Lot 40 at the corner of Elliot Dr. and Main Dr.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
excavation and installation of new steam and condensate piping

Closure of 15 parking stalls and sidewalk from the entrance drive into lot 40 off of Main Dr.

ENGIE 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkeye Arena Steam/condensate and forced Sewer

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 7:00am to Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Elliot Drive to the main drive to Dental Science Building and lot's
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Elliot Drive will be one (1) lane traffic south bound to the main drive going into the Dental Science Building parking lots. This is for the excavation and installation of new steam and condensate piping.

Elliot Dr. will be reduced to one (1) lane southbound traffic at the corner of Elliot Dr. and Newton Rd. and will remain one (1) lane until it reaches the main drive going into the Dental Science Building and parking lots. From the main drive to Hawkins Dr. will remain normal two (2) lane traffic. The main drive going to Dental Science Building will be reduced to two (2) lane traffic at the intersection at Elliot Dr. 

Pentacrest Sidewalk Replacement

Closure Category: 
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 6:00am to Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 6:00am
Building: 
Location: 
North side of Schaeffer Hall
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
South Side
Accessible Route: 
East or West Side
Reason for Closure: 
replace broken sidewalk panels

ENGIE 48-21-LFC Replace Electrical Vault Roofs along Jefferson Street

Closure Category: 
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 1:20pm to Monday, June 5, 2023 - 3:00pm
Building: 
Location: 
Jefferson Street from Jessup Hall to Clinton St., Clinton St. From Iowa Ave. to Jefferson St.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Traffic Control Plan: 
Reason for Closure: 
Replacement of Jefferson St. electrical vault roofs and sidewalk replacement.

Sidewalk on south side of Jefferson St. closed from Jessup Hall to Clinton St. Use sidewalk on north side of Jefferson St., Pedestrian access to the bus stop will be maintained through out the project duration.  Sidewalk on the west side of Clinton St. will be closed from Iowa Ave. to Jefferson St. Use sidewalk on the east side of Clinton St. 

0944401-Van Allen Hall - Replace Entrances 5/6 and Install ADA Ramp

Closure Category: 
Building Entrance Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 6:35am to Monday, August 14, 2023 - 11:35am
Location: 
VAN Entrances 5 and 6. Sidewalk adjacent to Van Allen Hall at East and NE Corner of building.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Refer to traffic control plan. Pedestrian sidewalk access rerouted to the East near Spence Labs and to the sidewalk North of East Jefferson Street.
Accessible Route: 
All other VAN entrances will remain open. Refer to traffic control plan for rerouted sidewalk access.
Reason for Closure: 
To allow for replacement of VAN Entrances 5 and 6 and to construct ADA accessible ramp.

1018401-Institutional Roads - Repair Museum Drive

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 6:00am to Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 5:25pm
Building: 
Location: 
Portions of the South bound lane on Museum Drive adjacent to the Water Plant will be closed.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Alternating traffic will be maintained on East lane of Museum Drive at all times. Alternatively, traffic may enter to Lot 3 using Library Plaza from South Madison.
Accessible Route: 
Accessible route not impacted.
Reason for Closure: 
To allow for pavement replacement.

ENGIE Project 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkeye Arena Steam/Condensate and Forced Sewer

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 7:00am to Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Lot 40 and the sidewalk on the west side of Lot 40
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
Vehicular traffic not impacted with this work
Accessible Route: 
Sidewalk on the west side of Elliott Drive
Reason for Closure: 
Underground utility work - construction of a steam vault

Construction in support of the replacement steam and condensate piping between Dental Science Building and Carver-Hawkeye Arena continues. Additional parking spaces will be removed from service to support the construction of a new steam vault on the west side of Lot 40. This work also impacts the sidewalk adjacent to the northwest corner of Lot 40, along Elliott Drive. This does not impact Elliott Drive at this location at this time. 

ENGIE Project 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkeye Arena Steam/condensate and forced Sewer

Closure Category: 
Parking Lot Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 5:00am to Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Lot 40
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
N/A
Reason for Closure: 
Demo parking lot surface and excavation for installation of steam and condensate piping between new vaults 18 and 19

City of Iowa City: Jefferson Street and Madison Street intersection patching

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 7:00am to Monday, June 5, 2023 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Madison Street and Jefferson Street intersection.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
There will be various lane shifts during the work, but bus access to Jefferson Street will be maintained at all times.
Accessible Route: 
There will be various lane shifts during the work, but bus access to Jefferson Street will be maintained at all times.
Reason for Closure: 
There will be various lane shifts to allow for major road patching.

Starting May 15, major patching will begin at the Madison and Jefferson Street intersection. There will be various lane shifts during the work, but bus access to Jefferson Street will be maintained at all times. The work is estimated to take 3 weeks to complete.

 

City of Iowa City project contact:

Marri Van Dyke, Civil Engineer

(319) 356-5044

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.

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.

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.