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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.

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Current Closures

0329502 - UIP Fit Out and Manufacturing Equipment

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 6:00am to Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - 6:00pm
Location: 
The East / West road between Rienow Hall and the new College of Pharmacy building, including the parking stalls immediately north of Rienow Residence Hall.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
No alternate route is necessary for this closure.
Accessible Route: 
No alternate accessible route is necessary for this road closure
Traffic Control Plan: 
PDF icon Download road_and_parking_closure_for_11-26-19_and_11-27-19.pdf (3.31 MB)
Reason for Closure: 
This closure is necessary to accommodate staging for a crane and multiple semitrailers to pick and place two large, 32,000 lb lyophilizer machines along with miscellaneous crates of supporting equipment, isolators, cabling, etc. for installation in the lower level of the College of Pharmacy building.

University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, October 28, 2019 - 8:00am to Friday, November 22, 2019 - 8:00am
Building: 
Stanley Museum of Art
Location: 
**Delayed start date by one week: Work to begin Oct. 28 and finish Nov. 22.** Intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets. Northwest pedestrian crossing and one southbound lane of Madison St on the east side of Gibson Square. Please pay attention to detours and avoid this intersection if possible.
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Affected Bus Routes: 
Cambus
Coralville
Iowa City
Alternate Route: 
Per traffic plan
Accessible Route: 
Per traffic plan
Traffic Control Plan: 
PDF icon Download 0657201_-_outage_request_-_phase_3b_traffic_plan_-_revised.pdf (226.99 KB)
Reason for Closure: 
New steam and sewer tie to existing utility

**The start date for this project has been delayed by one week and will now begin Monday, Oct. 28 and  be complete by Friday, Nov. 22.** One lane of southbound traffic on Madison Street on the east side of Gibson Square will be closed and the northwest crosswalk at Madison Street and Burlington Street will be closed. Sidewalk detour available to connect Madison Street and Burlington Street. Please pay careful attention to detours and pedestrian crossings and avoid this intersection if possible.

T. Anne Cleary Walkway- Improve Signalization at Market and Jefferson Street

Closure Category: 
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Monday, October 7, 2019 - 6:30am to Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 
T. Anne Cleary Walkway at the crosswalks for Jefferson and Market Streets
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Alternate Route: 
N/A
Accessible Route: 
Accessible routes will not be affected.
Traffic Control Plan: 
PDF icon Download t_anne_cleary_construction_sites_fall_2019.pdf (821.68 KB)

This project will provide upgraded signalization for the T. Anne Cleary Walkway crosswalks at Jefferson and Market Streets.  Half of each crosswalk is required to be accessible throughout the project.  This project will be coordinating with work for a utility project between the crosswalks.

Stanley Museum of Art

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 8:55am to Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 8:55am
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Affected Bus Routes: 
Cambus
Coralville
Iowa City
Alternate Route: 
per traffic plan
Accessible Route: 
per traffic plan
Traffic Control Plan: 
Image icon Download road_closure_phase_3_a.png (189.61 KB)

Front Street between Front Street and Madison Street reduced to one lane; east-bound traffic only. Sidewalk along Burlington, between Front Street and Madison Street closed; temporary sidewalk detour available

UI Health Care Central Sterilization Services Facility

Closure Category: 
Road Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 8:00am to Friday, November 15, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Postal Road will be closed from Crosspark Road to the West entrance of the Commuter Parking Lot
The closure is necessary to construct the new building
Traffic Control: 
Yes
Affected Bus Routes: 
Cambus
Alternate Route: 
Access Crosspark Road from Oakdale BLVD and the Commuter Parking Lot from Oakdale Road
Accessible Route: 
Access Crosspark Road from Oakdale BLVD and the Commuter Parking Lot from Oakdale Road

Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

Closure Category: 
Building Entrance Closure
Dates of Closure: 
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 2:00pm to Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - 5:00pm
Building: 
Spence Labs
Location: 
Permanent closure of east main entrance to Spence Laboratories of Psychology.
The closure is necessary to construct the new Psychology and Brain Sciences Building.
The West entrance to Spence Laboratories of Psychology has been modified and is now the main building entrance. The west entrance will serve as the main entrance until construction of the new Psychological and Brain Sciences Building is complete. Modifications to the west entrance include door operators, accessible entrance, and open during normal business hours.
Traffic Control: 
No
Alternate Route: 
Access to Spence Laboratories of Psychology is through the buildings West entrance
Accessible Route: 
Access to Spence Laboratories of Psychology is through the buildings West entrance