Traffic patterns throughout the city of Champaign will be altered for the Illinois Marathon on April 11.
Parking restrictions will begin at 1 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. and all restricted zones are marked with yellow signs, according to a press release. Vehicles parked in the restricted zones may be towed, starting at 2 a.m. on Saturday. For tow company information, contact the Champaign Police Department.
Partial and full road closures will occur along the marathon route throughout the day.
Full Road Closures (All times are approximate)
- First Street between Hazelwood and Green (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.) and between White Street and Springfield Avenue (8:30 a.m. to noon)
- Green Street between First Street and Wright Street (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Wright Street between Green Street and John Street (8:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
- John Street between Wright Street and Sixth Street (8:00 to 9:00 a.m.) and between McKinley Avenue and Crescent Drive (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
- Fourth Street between Peabody Drive and Kirby Avenue (8:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
- Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street (6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Partial Road Closure (All times are approximate)
- Sixth Street between John Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (8:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
- Main Street / Church Street between Walnut Street and State Street (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) open to local traffic only
- Westbound lane of Sangamon Drive between Crescent Drive and Kenwood Road (8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- Hessel Boulevard / Stadium Drive between Randolph Street and First Street (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Temporary stop signs will be setup at the following intersections:
- Walnut and Logan
- James Street and University Avenue
- Elmwood Drive / Chicago Avenue and Springfield Avenue
- Chicago Avenue and Green Street
- Duncan Road and Sangamon Drive
- Kirby Avenue and Maynard Drive
- Duncan Road and Stoneybrook Drive
- Prospect Avenue and Armory Street