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Somer Drive Lane Closures

Date: 
January 23, 2017 - 7:00am to January 27, 2017 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement coring can be expected along Somer Drive from Lincoln Avenue to the bridge over the Saline, starting at 7 am, Monday, January 23, 2017 and ending at 5 pm, Friday January 27, 2017. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Somer Drive at all times.

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

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closures

Date: 
January 23, 2017 - 7:00am to January 27, 2017 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement coring can be expected along Lincoln Avenue from Somer Drive to Saline Court, starting at 7 am, Monday, January 23, 2017 and ending at 5 pm, Friday January 27, 2017. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Lincoln Avenue at all times.

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

Holiday Tree Collection Schedule

Date: 
January 2, 2017 - 6:00am to January 13, 2017 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana will provide holiday tree collection to all residents for two weeks this holiday season on your regular U-Cycle collection day:

  • January 2 - 6, 2017
  • January 9 - 13, 2017

Residents must follow these requirements:

  1. Place tree along curb (on the parkway) by 6:00 a.m. on your regular U-Cycle collection day
  2. Remove all decorations, stands, and all metal from tree before collection. No tinsel or flocked trees
  3. Remove plastic tree bags

In addition, trees may be taken to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Ave., Urbana, for FREE recycling.  The site is open for year-round recycling of yard debris.  The LRC can be reached at (217) 344-5323.

 Questions?  Call (217) 384-2416

Green Street Lane Reduction at intersection with McCullough Street

Date: 
November 28, 2016 - 7:00am to December 12, 2016 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Green Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic just east of its intersection with McCullough Street starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016 until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 for replacement of a water main.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the construction zone so delays are anticipated and motorists should use an alternative route if possible. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress