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
ENGIE Project 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkey Arena Steam/condensate and forced Sewer
Download ne_corner_lot_40.jpg (91.94 KB)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
Download c204_-_phasing_update.pdf (1.04 MB)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
ENGIE 48-21-LFC Replace Electrical Vault Roofs along Jefferson Street
Download jefferson_st._traffic_plan.jpg (143.22 KB)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
1018401-Institutional Roads - Repair Museum Drive
ENGIE Project 17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building & Carver Hawkeye Arena Steam/Condensate and Forced Sewer
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
City of Iowa City: Jefferson Street and Madison Street intersection 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
Download phase_1_zone_2_south_lot_40.png (63.32 KB)17-21/35-22 LFC Dental Science Building and Carver-Hawkeye Arena steam/condensate and forced sewer
- 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.
- 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)
Engie: Carver-Hawkeye Arena Utility Project
Download dentalchautilityprojectmappdf.pdf (1019.37 KB)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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.