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Poplar Street Closure

Date: 
April 16, 2018 - 7:00am to April 20, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; South Poplar Street will be closed to thru traffic between East Green Street and East Illinois Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday April 16, 2018 through 5:00 p.m. Friday April 20, 2018 for a sanitary sewer repair done by D&S Sewer Service.

Access will be maintained to all properties along South Poplar Street but no thru traffic will be permitted on South Poplar Street between East Green Street and East Illinois Street during the repair.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

Griggs Street Closure

Date: 
April 14, 2018 - 11:00am to 6:00pm

Weather permitting; Griggs Street will be closed to traffic from Race Street to Wood Street starting at 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 14, 2018 through 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 14, 2018 for the Boneyard Arts Festival.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all festival areas. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

Cunningham Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
April 9, 2018 - 7:00am to May 4, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; as part of the 2017 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, Michels Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will close the outside travel lanes on Cunningham Avenue between Crystal Lake Drive and Airport Road on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. Intermittent lane closures will continue through Friday, May 4, 2018.

Cunningham Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Cunningham Avenue during the cleaning and televising process. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to three lanes.

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

West Oregon Street Closure

Date: 
April 11, 2018 - 6:00am to April 12, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic between South Goodwin Avenue and South Gregory Street starting at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday April 11, 2018 through 5:00 p.m. Thursday April 12, 2018 for construction of a tower crane by Custom Service Crane for the University of Illinois.

Access will be maintained to all properties along West Oregon Street but no thru traffic will be permitted on West Oregon Street between South Goodwin Avenue and South Gregory Street during the construction.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

Bulk Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale

Date: 
May 5, 2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Take advantage of one-day only bulk pricing for rain barrels and compost bins.  Urbana and Champaign residents are eligible for a $25 rebate for rain barrels with proof of residency such as a utility bill.  Sale is open to all. 

Pre-order now at: http://www.upcycle-products.com/Urbana-Champaign.html

10AM - 1PM
Saturday May 5
Parking Lot North of City Building
208 S. Vine St.

RAIN BARRELS
$49 Regular $24 W/ Rebate

Brick Rain Barrel   Gray Rain Barrel

COMPOST BINS
$105 for Tumbling Bin
$46 for Stationary Bin