ClosuresCrane Lift – Gies Memorial Stadium
Jul 21, 2026 | 1:34 pm
Various facility and site closures will occur related to lighting upgrades at the stadium.
To support a lighting upgrade project at Gies Memorial Stadium, occupancy is not allowed in the designated crane lift areas, as shown on the project staging plans (link below), for the specified date and time periods. The contractor will also establish related traffic control methods in nearby locations. Additionally, the project team is coordinating with the facilities staff of the affected unit about these restrictions to ensure that no individuals are within the crane boundary when the work commences.
Crane Lift Specifics
Building: Gies Memorial Stadium (0072)
Address: 1402 S. First Street
Date: Wednesday, July 22*
Time: 6 a.m.–noon and noon–5 p.m. (two separate locations)
Floor Plans PDF
*NOTE: This is an updated lift plan. A previous version was submitted for work performed on Tuesday, May 26; Thursday, May 28; Friday, May 29; Tuesday, June 2; Monday, June 15; and Monday, July 13.
Team members whose work may be impacted by the crane activity should coordinate immediately with their supervisor(s) regarding any scheduling or operational adjustments. For questions, contact Tarun Kumar tarunk2@illinois.edu, 217-333-5087.
More approved U. of I. street, sidewalk, and pathway closures are available at https://go.fs.illinois.edu/Closures. University-related transportation questions should be directed to Transportation Systems Manager Stacey DeLorenzo sdeloren@illinois.edu, 217-300-1750.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation while this work is being performed.
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Transportation Demand Management 
Transportation demand managment represents and coordinates all campus modes of transportation with an emphasis on safety and sustainability. The department works cooperatively with a number of university and regional partners to integrate multiple transportation modes.
