Tag: Closure

Scheduled Road Closures on Broadway and Mosher Streets (May 26 – June 26)

UPDATE 6/11/2026

Paving on Broadway Street and Mosher Street is scheduled for Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, weather permitting.

Pavement markings are planned for Thursday, June 18. Both roads will remain closed to thru traffic and access will be limited during paving.

Closures remain in place:

  • Broadway St from Lansing St east to the City limits
  • Mosher St from Fancher St to Mission St

Road improvement work is scheduled on Broadway Street and Mosher Street from May 26 through June 26, 2026.

Beginning May 26, the following road closures will be in place:

  • Broadway St from Lansing St east to the City limits
  • Mosher St from Fancher St to Mission St

Please follow posted detours using High Street and allow extra travel time when traveling through the area.

Thank you for your patience as these improvements are completed.

Park Closures Due to Flooding

UPDATE 4/6/2026 – Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park have reopened following recent flooding. However, for safety reasons, sections of the trails remain closed and are clearly marked.

Visitors are asked to follow all posted closures and avoid entering restricted areas, as conditions may still be unstable in certain locations.

City staff will continue to monitor conditions as park trails become safe to reopen.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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4/4/2026 – Due to flooding and safety concerns, Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park are closed until further notice. All park trails are closed and should not be used at this time. Please avoid entering these areas.

City staff are monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available.

Parking Lot #3 Saturday Closures – Farmers’ Market

Beginning June 18 – October 8, 2022 parking lot #3, located at the NW corner of Main and Broadway will be closed on Saturday’s for the weekly Farmers’ Market. Overnight permit holders are requested to park in lots #2, #4 or #5 on Friday nights during this time. Cars left in parking lot #3 will be towed, at no cost to the vehicle owner, to parking lot #10, located at the NW corner of Broadway and Mosher.

The Farmers’ Market runs from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

In addition to on-street parking, other free daytime parking options include:

PARKING LOT #1

Located at the NW corner of Michigan and Franklin, behind the Broadway Theatre, Stan’s and Grays Furniture and Boutique.

PARKING LOT #2 (AKA JOCKEY ALLEY)

Located on Mosher, between Main and Court.

PARKING LOT #4

Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway, behind Curtiss Pro Hardware and the Upper Cut.

PARKING LOT #5

Located at the SE corner of Michigan and Washington, behind the old Ward Theatre.

PARKING LOT #6

Located at the NW corner of University and Illinois, behind Listening Ear and The Bird Bar and Grill.

PARKING LOT #9

Located on Mosher, between Court and Franklin.

PARKING LOT #10

Located at the NW corner of Broadway and Mosher.

PARKING LOT #11

Located on Franklin, between Broadway and Mosher.

PARKING LOT #12

Located at the SW corner of Oak and Broadway.

CITY HALL PARKING LOT (#13)

Located behind City Hall, at 320 West Broadway.

Illinois Street Improvement Project to Begin June 6

The Illinois Street reconstruction project will begin on Monday, June 6 and continue through Saturday, August 13, 2022. Illinois Street and sidewalks will be closed from Fancher to Main Street. Illinois Street will only be open to local traffic, no through traffic will be permitted.

This project includes the removal and replacement of existing asphalt, road base, curb, sidewalk and handicap access ramps. Storm sewer installation will be completed in some areas. New streetscape will be installed between and Main and Franklin, and pedestrian lighting will be added to the north side of Illinois Street between Main and Fancher.

Downtown Parking Lot Closures

Several downtown parking lots will be closed at 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2021 for restriping. At this time, the lots are scheduled to be open on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Please make sure your vehicle is removed before 6 a.m. on September 19.

Parking lots being restriped:

PARKING LOT #1

Located at the NW corner of Michigan and Franklin, behind the Broadway Theatre, Stan’s and Grays Furniture and Boutique.

PARKING LOT #2 (AKA JOCKEY ALLEY)

Located on Mosher, between Main and Court.

PARKING LOT #3 (AKA TOWN CENTER)

Located at the NW corner of Main and Broadway.

PARKING LOT #4

Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway.  

PARKING LOT #5

Located at the SE corner of Michigan and Washington, behind the old Ward Theatre.

PARKING LOT #9

Located on Mosher, between Court and Franklin.

PARKING LOT #10

Located at the NW corner of Broadway and Mosher.

PARKING LOT #11

Located on Franklin, between Broadway and Mosher.

PARKING LOT #12

Located at the SW corner of Oak and Broadway.