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U-Cycle Holiday Schedule

Date: 
September 7, 2015 - 12:00am to September 12, 2015 - 12:00am

Due to the Labor Day holiday, U-Cycle route collections will be delayed one day during the week of September 7.  The Monday U-Cycle route will be collected Tuesday, Tuesday's route on Wednesday, etc.  Please continue to place recycling out by 7 am to ensure collection.


Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

Labor Day Parade Street Closures

Date: 
September 7, 2015 - 10:00am to 11:00am

On Monday, September 7, 2015 the Champaign County AFL/CIO will be conducting their annual Labor Day parade from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Streets along the parade route will be closed immediately preceding the approach of the parade.


The parade route is as follows:



  • Begin at Illinois Street and Broadway Avenue;

  • South on Broadway Avenue to Washington Street;

  • East on Washington Street;

  • End at the Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 East Washington Street.

Each street along the parade route will be reopened after the parade passes through each intersection.


We appreciate your patience while the parade is underway.

University Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
August 31, 2015 - 7:00am to September 4, 2015 - 3:30pm

Weather permitting, the outside west bound lane of traffic on University Avenue will be closed between Lincoln Avenue and Goodwin Avenues from Monday, August 31, 2015 at 7:00 AM until Friday, September 4, 2015 at 3:30 PM for the Campus Circle Construction Project. University Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the construction work.


Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. We thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress.

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Street Closures

Date: 
August 28, 2015 - 6:00am to August 30, 2015 - 12:00pm

The following street closures will occur for the Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival beginning Friday, August 28, 2015 and continuing through Sunday, August 30, 2015.


On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. the following streets will be closed:



  • Main Street from Vine Street to Cedar Street

  • Walnut Street from Water Street to Main Street

  • Broadway Avenue from Elm Street to Water Street

  • Race Street from Elm Street to Water Street

  • Elm Street from Vine Street to Race Street

On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. the following street will be included in the closure:



  • Elm Street from Race Street to Cedar Avenue (Access to Busey Bank drive-thru will be available)

The Urbana Parking Deck (upper level) will be accessible from south Race Street to Elm Street at all times.


All streets will be re-opened on Sunday, August 30, 2015 by noon. We apologize for any inconvenience these street closures may cause.