Access and Construction Alerts Map

Construction activity may affect road, sidewalk, parking lot, elevator or building entrance access.

For Iowa City construction information, please visit: https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/public-works/engineering/construction-projects

For Coralville construction alerts, please visit: https://www.coralville.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7

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Current Closures

Bowen Science Building - Replace Building Exhaust in Roof Fan 3C

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Building Entrance Closure
Sidewalk Closure

Entrances 6 and 7, located on the west side of Bowen Science Building, and the adjacent sidewalk will be temporarily closed due to scheduled lifting operations to replace an existing motor on an exhaust fan located on the roof of the building. The entrances will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m...

North Campus Parking and Chilled Water Facility - ENGIE - Deliver Chiller Equipment

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Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure

A section of Capitol Street between the Davenport Street and the Burge Hall loading dock will be closed for assembly of a crane and chiller equipment. This area will be fenced off to prevent pedestrians from walking through the work zone.

During equipment deliveries, there will be multiple semi...

University Services Building - Replace Chiller

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Parking Lot Closure

Lot 4 south of the University Services Building will be closed on April 11, 2026 for crane operations needed to replace the building's chiller. Additionally, seven metered parking spaces on Capitol Street will be unavailable during this project work. The parking meters will be bagged to indicate...

Iowa Memorial Union - Repair Balconette Above East Entrance #1

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Building Entrance Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Entrance #1, located on the east side of the Iowa Memorial Union, will undergo masonry repairs on the overhead balconette starting April 10. To maintain pedestrian access, contractors will block only one side of the entrance at a time. A small lift will be positioned on the sidewalk, but the walkway...

College of Public Health Building - ENGIE Replace Water Main from Newton Road Ramp to Art Building West

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Sidewalk Closure

Engie contractors will be replacing the water main from the Newton Road Ramp to Art Building West. This phase of construction will require the closure of the western portion of the sidewalk between the pedestrian bridge crossing Highway 6 and the north side of parking Lot 42. 

The pedestrian bridge...

Quad Green - Renovate Quad Courtyard

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Category
Sidewalk Closure
Other

The Quad green area between Hillcrest Residence Hall and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Building will be closed for construction. The project site will close the east to west sidewalk, south of lot 13, during construction. Two public parking spaces near Hillcrest Residence Hall will also...

North Campus Parking and Chilled Water Facility - ENGIE Cooling Tower Improvements and Replace Chiller #3

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Road Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Other

There will be multiple closures surrounding the North Campus Parking and Chilled Water Facility for North Chilled Water Plant renovations. Please note the following closures:
• The north stairwell will be closed on all levels of the parking ramp. Use the south stairwell.
• The sidewalk on the west...

Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories - Building Renovation and Addition

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Sidewalk Closure

A section of sidewalk along the Iowa River will be closed as part of the construction area for the Iowa Advanced Laboratories building addition. Pedestrians should follow detour signage to the sidewalk along Madison Street.

Construct Arena Ramp - Construction Zone and Parking Lot Update

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Category
Parking Lot Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Phase 4: This closure is necessary to establish the final ramp construction site perimeter to construct the new Arena Ramp.  Patient parking will be available in the lots southwest of the Dental Science Building, accessible from Hawkins Drive. Patients will continue to use the patient drop-off...

Art Building - Mondernize Building

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Sidewalk Closure

Sidewalk closures impacting the area include the north/south portion of the sidewalk on the west side of the Art Building (facing North Riverside Drive), as well as the east/west sidewalk on the north side of the Art Building (near the Performing Arts Annex project).  Pedestrian traffic will use the...