Road closures planned as Mattoon building collapse cleanup set to begin

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – Cleanup efforts for a building that collapsed in Mattoon back in August will begin next week. The Mattoon Fire Department said cleanup led by Curry Construction will begin Monday. The work will cause the following road closures:Western Avenue from 19th to 20th Streets (eastbound and westbound traffic)Prairie Avenue (eastbound lane)Niemanns parking lot (part of the lot’s east side)Westbound Prairie Avenue will be open to Niemanns and Scheff’s from 19th Street. MFD said the closures are expected to last two weeks and anticipates completion before the city’s downtown Christmas celebration and parade on Dec. 4. The building, which housed eight different businesses, collapsed in Downtown Mattoon Aug. 20. No injuries were reported. Additional information about the closures is available on the City of Mattoon’s website.