Access and Construction Alerts Map
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Current Closures
Construct Arena Ramp - Phase 2B - New Patient Drop-off Circle Opening & Dental Science Building West Entrance Closure
Phase 2B: As part of Phase 2B, a new permanent patient drop-off circle will open on July 21 and be accessible from Newton Road. The former drop-off circle accessed from Elliott Drive will be permanently closed. This phase will also require the closure of the west entrance of the Dental Science...
HPR2 and JPP - UIHC-PCT-Construct Building
UIHC main entrance roadway and shortcut from HPR2 to main entrance will experience reduced traffic lane for utility pothole. HPR2 to main entrance short cut will be closed on July 18 Friday, and all traffic need to go around through SFCH to reach out main entrance. The sidewalk will have reduced...
Health Sciences Academic Building - ENGIE Utilities - S Grand Ave sidewalk replacement
The sidewalk will be restored at the northwest corner of S Grand Ave and Melrose Ave. This area had been paved to allow for utility work in the street. See Phase 3C on attached traffic plan.
Health Sciences Academic Building - ENGIE Utilities - S Grand Ave lane closure for concrete replacement
On July 15, South Grand Avenue will be reduced to one lane, south bound traffic only, with no left turn permitted. This lane closure is scheduled to replace concrete in the center of the street.
Traffic going southbound on S Grand Avenue and needing to head eastbound on Melrose Ave is detoured via...
College of Public Health Building - Engie - 185-25-LFC Replace Watermain
In order to replace the watermain under lot 42 it is necessary to close parking spots on the south/east side of lot 42 as well as the sidewalk on the same side. There will be up to 26 parking spots closed during this work. Which spots will change during the different phasing of this work.
The north...
Courtyard between Pappajohn Business Building and Gilmore Hall - Tippie College of Business - Facility Expansion and Modernization
The sidewalks in the Court Yard Between Pappajohn Business Building and Gilmore Hall will be partially closed to allow soil borings. The alternate routes explain how to acces the courtyard during this time period.
Newton Road near College of Nursing Building, Newton Road Ramp entrance, and College of Public Health parking lot - UIHC-PCT-Construct Building
Road pavement needs to be fixed due to damage from previous monitoring work for the utilities. Concrete panel will be replaced during July 11 evening and will be cured during the weekends for three locations: Newton Road near College of Nursing Building, Newton Road Ramp entrance, and College of...
Madison St. south of Prentiss St. - Utility Services Facility - Construct Utilities
Madison St. south of Prentiss will be closed to allow for connection of utilities to the new USF building.
See traffic plan
MacLean Hall - MacLean Hall
Sidewalk from Pentacrest service drive to the sidewalk along Madison St. will be closed for concrete replacement.
Center for Disabilities and Development - Center for Disabilities and Development - Sidewalk Closure for uility work
A section of sidewalk along Center for Disabilities and Development will be closed for the boring, preparation for a concrete pour for the transformer install.
ENGIE Kinnick to Lot 75 Standpipe
Phase 2: closes 116 parking spots in lot 75, 16 spots between Recreation Building and Hansen Football Performance Center and roundabout south of baseball stadium, south sidewalk closure by baseball stadium use North sidewalk past the roundabout.
Construct Arena Ramp - Phase 2A - Partial Parking Lot Reopening
Partial Parking Lot Reopening Update: The southeast portion of Patient Overflow Parking Lot for dental clinic patient overflow parking only is set to reopen on June 30. Additional pedestrian routes from this parking lot to the Dental Science Building and Carver-Hawkeye Arena are available, including...
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center - Campus Recreation and Wellness Center- Construct Outdoor Recreation Space
There is a new Pickleball court being constructed a the corner of West Court Street and South Madison Street, the entrance for equipment is off of South Court Street
Van Allen Hall - Van Allen Hall - Reseal Stairwells
Replacement of exterior sealants on north stairwells will require equipment to be positioned in the sidewalk. For safety, sidewalk to be closed during work. Use sidewalk on north side of E Jefferson St as alternate route.
Pomerantz Family Pavilion - ENGIE Hawkins Drive Storm Sewer Phase 2
Closure is necessary to upgrade the storm sewer in the area.
Sidewalk on the east side of Hawkins Drive from Melrose Ave to Hawkeye Wave Way will be closed and the sidewalk in the healing garden will also be closed.
North bound (east lanes) on Hawkins Drive will be closed. South bound (west lanes)...
Biology Building Courtyard - Replace Critical Tunnels Phase 1
The courtyard between the Biology Building and Phillips Hall will be closed from May 19, 2025, to March 20, 2026, due to an underground utility project. The sidewalk on the east side of the courtyard will be closed for the duration of the project, with pedestrian traffic detoured along North Dubuque...
Bowen Science Building - Engie project 11-21-LFC BSB Storm Sewer Improvement
This closure impacts the door and sidewalk to the south of the loading dock leading from the building to the sidewalk along Hawkens Road. Construction activities in the area require the sidewalk removal. See attached graphic.
Bowen Science Building - ENGIE - Bowen Science Building Storm Sewer
Starting April 28th, the sidewalk portion highlighted red on the attached located between Bowen Science Building and Quad Ravine will be closed. The sidewalk portion highlighted green will remain open for pedestrian use.
Art Building - Art Building-Mondernize Building
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...
Children's Hospital - Stead Family Children's Hospital - Replace Windows
This closure is required to facilitate window replacement on the northeast corner of the Hawkins Road & Hawkeye Wave Way intersection. This closure will be intermittent and only occur between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. See traffic control plan for traffic and pedestrian...
Biology Building Courtyard - ENGIE Replace Critical Utility Tunnels Phase 1
This is an ENGIE-managed project. Sidewalk closure for removal of trees and excavation activities associated with the replacement of the utility tunnels.
For more on tree removals and relocations, visit the Tree Management page.
Health Sciences Academic Building - Health Sciences Academic Building - Construct Facility
Per city right of way agreement for this project. The north lane at Melrose and South Grand ave running east west will be fenced off for construction deliveries for the remainder of the phase 1 portion of the project. Starting December 2, 2024 ending July 14th 2025.
This is a continuation of the lane...
Lot 75 - Engie Water Distribution Storage Relocation Bid Package #1
Site demolition and building of new standpipe and pumping station.
Significant parking space impacts in Lot 75 for the duration of site demolition and construction of the new standpipe and pumping station.