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Florida Avenue and Race Street Lane Closures

Date: 
October 3, 2016 - 7:00am to October 7, 2016 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, lane closures on Florida Avenue from west of Philo Road to James Cherry Drive can be expected starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016.

Weather permitting, lane closures on Race Street from Meadow Drive to Florida Avenue can be expected starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016.

All roadways will maintain two way traffic and local access to residences at all times. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Main Street Lane Closure at Intersection with Maple Street

Date: 
October 3, 2016 - 9:00am to October 7, 2016 - 3:30pm

Weather permitting, the center turn lane for traffic on East Main Street will be closed between Urbana Avenue and North Maple Street from Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 p.m. until Friday, October 7, 2016 for installation of a new water main. East Main Street will remain open to two-way traffic at all times during the lane closure.

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

Urbana High School 5K Run/Walk

Date: 
October 2, 2016 - 7:30am to 12:00pm

Urbana High School will be conducting a 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The run/walk portion of the event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The race will begin at the intersection of Washington Street and Broadway Avenue and will take the following route:

  • North on Broadway to California
  • West on California to Coler
  • North on Cedar to Illinois
  • West on Illinois to Coler
  • South on Coler to Washington
  • East on Washington to Orchard
  • South on Orchard to Pennsylvania
  • West on Pennsylvania to Busey
  • South on Busey to Delaware
  • East on Delaware to Race
  • North on Race to Pennsylvania
  • West on Pennsylvania to Carle
  • North on Carle to Indiana
  • West on Indiana to Douglas
  • North on Douglas to Iowa
  • East on Iowa to Race
  • South on Race to Michigan
  • East on Michigan to Broadway

The route will be closed to traffic for the duration of the run/walk event. Local access will be allowed, but please expect minor delays. All streets will be reopened by 12:00 p.m.

Zuppke Dr., Mills Dr., & Cureton Dr. Road Closures

Date: 
September 22, 2016 - 7:00am to October 7, 2016 - 5:00pm

The south intersection approaches at Zuppke Drive, Mills Drive and Cureton Drive along Mumford Drive will be closed to traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 weather permitting, for pavement patching.

Further information about the 2016 HMA Resurfacing Project can be found here.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress

Updated: 2016 Oil & Chip Street Maintenance Project

Date: 
October 7, 2016 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana has contracted with Illiana Construction from Urbana, Illinois to perform street maintenance on the following streets throughout the City of Urbana:

  • Beverly Dr – Lincoln Ave to Bradley Ave
  • Bradley Ave – East of Lincoln Ave to Coler Ave
  • Broadway Ave – Park St to North of Stebbins Dr
  • Coler Ave – Fairview Ave to North of Bradley Ave
  • Cottage Grove Ave – Main St to Philo Rd transition
  • Crestwood Dr – Lynn St to Cottage Grove Ave
  • Crystal Lake Dr – Broadway Ave to Cunningham Ave
  • Elm St – West of Dodson Dr to Dodson Dr
  • Fairlawn Dr – Anderson St to Cottage Grove Ave
  • Glover Ave – Washington St to Oregon St
  • Hawthorne Dr – Anderson St to Fairlawn Dr
  • Lynn St – Fairlawn Dr to North of Crestwood Dr
  • Pfeffer Rd – Washington St to Main St
  • Wabash Ave – Crestwood Dr to Washington St
  • Washington St – East of Dodson Dr to Pfeffer Rd
  • Webber St – Fairlawn Dr to Washington St

Due to weather constraints, this work is scheduled to be completed Friday, October 7th.