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Closed: Request for Proposals: Pay by Cell Services (RFP #1415-06)

Date: 
January 15, 2015 - 3:00pm

CLOSED

The City of Urbana is seeking a pay by cell system that enables parking payments for the City’s on and off-street parking meters via phone, mobile application “app”, and/or text.

Proposals will be accepted at the Public Works Department, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Proposals will be accepted up to and no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Busey Avenue Closure between Nevada Street and Washington Street

Date: 
December 18, 2014 - 8:00am to December 19, 2014 - 3:00pm

Due to inclement weather, the tree removal work scheduled to resume today on Busey Avenue has been delayed. Weather permitting, Busey Avenue between Nevada Street and Washington Street will now be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily on Thursday, December 18, 2014 and Friday, December 19, 2014 for this work to be completed.


Residents will have access to their properties, but no thru traffic will be allowed.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.


Concerns or questions may be directed to the Urbana Public Works Department at 217-384-2342.

North Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
December 9, 2014 - 7:00am to 5:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside lane of northbound traffic on North Lincoln Avenue will be closed just north of its intersection with Church Street on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Illinois American Water Company to perform pavement repair. Lincoln Avenue and Church Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the pavement repair work.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

South Mathews Avenue Closure

Date: 
December 6, 2014 - 7:00am to December 7, 2014 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, South Mathews Avenue from West Green Street to West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. for the set up and operation of a crane. There will be no detour route for this closure.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Additional Pavement Testing on Various City Streets

Date: 
December 4, 2014 - 8:00am to December 10, 2014 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana has contracted with Engineering & Research Int’l, Inc. to perform pavement testing on the following City streets:



  • Broadway Avenue – north of Stebbins Drive to Oakland Avenue

  • Lincoln Avenue – Wilbur Road to north of Saline Court

  • Old Lincoln Avenue – Lincoln Avenue to east of Lincoln Avenue

  • Saline Court – Lincoln Avenue to north end of cul-de-sac

This work is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, Thursday, December 4 and should be completed by Wednesday, December 10. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times, however, periodic lanes closures are expected to occur during day light hours.


We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause.