CHAMPAIGN – Water repair work will reduce some traffic at two downtown Champaign intersections starting on Wednesday.
A westbound lane of University Avenue will be reduced to one lane near the intersection with Walnut Street beginning Wednesday to allow work crews from Illinois American Water to locate a water valve at the northwest corner of Walnut Street and University Avenue, according to Illinois American Water Network Operations Supervisor Ronald Hartke.
A northbound lane of Walnut Street also will be reduced to a single lane near University Avenue for the same project, Hartke said.
The project is expected to be completed by Friday, weather permitting, Hartke said.
In addition, a westbound lane of University Avenue will be closed at the northeast corner of First Street and University Avenue beginning Wednesday while work crews from Illinois American Water locate a water valve at that location, Hartke said.
Westbound traffic on University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through Friday, weather permitting, Hartke said.
Hartke said work crews will be finding and repairing valve boxes at the two intersections.
Westbound traffic on University will close to one lane at First Street, then widen back to two lanes before closing once more to one lane at Walnut Street, Hartke said.
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