Contractors will be painting, repairing concrete, and coating drive surfaces from Monday, June 5 – Saturday, July 15 (weather dependent).

Elliott Drive and Lot 43 Drive will change to southbound only due to construction projects. The roads are expected to remain southbound only through sometime in August 2023. During this time, CAMBUS routes will detour.

CAMBUS routes will detour beginning at noon on Thursday, June 1 and remain on detour through Friday, June 2 due to the Iowa City Arts Festival. These stops will be closed: Clinton/Iowa, PBB, Schaeffer Hall.

Underground utilities work by the City of Iowa City will require Myrtle Avenue to close between Riverside Drive and Oak Park Court.  

Contractors will be painting and repairing concrete in various locations around the North Campus Ramp from Monday, May 15 to Saturday, July 15 (weather dependent).

Construction to improve the Finkbine Commuter Drive roadway and railroad tracks begins Monday, May 15. The work will close the entire roadway around the Finkbine railroad tracks. The road is anticipated to be closed through early July. During this time, CAMBUS routes will detour.

CAMBUS will operate summer service Saturday, May 13, 2023 through Friday, August 18, 2023. During summer, some routes will have decreased service or will not operate due to different campus needs, decreased demand, and available staffing.

Construction of the Hawkeye Ramp will begin the week of May 29, and a new parking lot number (Lot 52) will be assigned to the remaining surface parking north of the construction site. After the new ramp’s anticipated completion in 2025, Hospital Parking Ramp 1 will be removed to make way for construction of the new UI Hospitals & Clinics inpatient tower.

Contractors will be refreshing painted surfaces throughout the Hospital Parking Ramp 3 from April 19 to May 31 (weather depending).

Traffic flow on For the Kids Way will be one-way only (west to east) from Friday, April 7, through Sunday, Sept. 3, while underground utility work is completed.

Here are seven ongoing or upcoming projects that may affect travel around town. Remember to use caution when driving or walking near the construction area and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Construction will begin Feb. 22 on an underground utility project in the vicinity of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Dental Science Building.