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Mathews Avenue Closure

Date: 
June 30, 2014 - 7:00am to 4:00pm

Weather permitting, Mathews Avenue from Green Street to Springfield Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014 to set up and operate a crane. There will be no detour route for this closure.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Invitation to Bid: Digital Photocopy Equipment and Supplies - CLOSED

Date: 
June 26, 2014 - 1:00pm

THE BID REQUEST IS NOW CLOSED


Specifications may be obtained in PDF format below, or from the Office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802 for Digital Photocopy Equipment and Supplies for the Public Works Facility.


Bids will be received through 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the second-floor conference room at Public Works.


The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities and technicalities.

Update Griggs Street Closure

Date: 
June 4, 2014 - 7:00am to June 13, 2014 - 6:00pm

O’Neil Brothers will be doing channel work as a part of the Boneyard Creek Improvements Project.  In order to perform bypass pumping while the channel work is occurring, Griggs Street between Race Street and Central Avenue will be closed to through traffic.  The closure is scheduled to begin on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 7 A.M. and extend through Friday June 13, 2014 at 6:00 P.M., weather permitting.

Access will be maintained to properties on Griggs Street during the temporary street closure but no through traffic permitted on Griggs Street between Race Street and Central Avenue.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Race Street Closure

Date: 
June 1, 2014 - 10:00am to 6:00pm

On Sunday, June 1, 2014, Race Street from Main Street to Water Street will be closed from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for the Community Center for the Arts Race Street Bash. Please note that the Courier Café and the alley to the south of that building will be accessible during this time.


Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway.


Any questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. John Collins at 217-384-2380.