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Oregon Street Closure

Date: 
May 3, 2014 - 6:00am to May 4, 2014 - 2:00am

Oregon Street from Goodwin Avenue to Gregory Street will be closed beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 for the End of Spring Semester Block Party Concert.

Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway.

Urbana Grand Prix Street Closures

Date: 
May 4, 2014 - 7:00am to 4:00pm

The following streets will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 for the Urbana Grand Prix:

• Park Street from Broadway Avenue to Central Avenue

• Broadway Avenue from Park Street to Stebbins Drive

 

Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway.

Ash Street Improvement Project

Date: 
June 30, 2014 - 12:00am

Weather permitting, the Ash Street Improvement Project will begin construction on Monday, May 5, 2014.

This project consists of removing the existing oil and chip pavement, concrete pavements, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and then installing a new concrete pavement with new curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps and drainage improvements. The Contractor is Otto Baum Company, Inc. from Morton, Illinois. The project cost of $185,000 is being funded by the Urbana Park District (43%) and the City of Urbana (57%). The City’s share will be paid with Local Motor Fuel Tax and Stormwater Utility Fee funds. The limits of the project are from University Avenue to the alley north of Park Street and include the intersection of Park Street and Ash Street. The project will be constructed in one stage and will take approximately 6 weeks to complete. Final restoration will complete the project in mid to late June.

Florida and Philo Intersection Improvement Project

Date: 
August 31, 2014 - 12:00am

Weather permitting, the Florida and Philo Intersection Improvement Project will begin construction on Friday, May 2, 2014.

This project consists of removing the existing traffic signals, sidewalk ramps and curbs and then installing new traffic signals and street lighting, construction of curb bump outs, new sidewalk ramps, and miscellaneous drainage improvements. The Contractor is Champaign Signal and Lighting Company, Inc. from Urbana, Illinois. The project cost of $375,000 is being funded by the State Motor Fuel Tax Fund. The location of the project is the intersection of Florida Avenue and Philo Road and extends approximately 400 feet in all directions from the intersection to remove medians and install new pavement markings. The project will take approximately 4 months to complete. Final restoration will complete the project in late August of 2014.

Broadway Avenue Closure

Date: 
April 27, 2014 - 9:00am to 6:00pm

On Sunday, April 27, 2014, Broadway Avenue from Main Street to Elm Street will be closed from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for the University YMCA Bike Polo Tournament.

Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway.