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Public Works

Our mission:  The Urbana Public Works Department promotes growth in the City of Urbana by maintaining, constructing and improving the City's infrastructure.  We preserve the quality of life for the citizens, visitors, businesses and government agencies (both within the City and in the surrounding areas).  Our department strives to provide prompt and courteous service in a professional, efficient and cost-effective manner to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of those we serve.

Our motto:  Urbana Public Works Department--Working for You

Address: 
706 S. Glover Ave.
61802 Urbana , IL
Hours: 
M-F 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 
(217) 384-2342
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Department Posts

Weather permitting, Illinois Street between Goodwin Avenue and Gregory Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily from Monday, August 24, 2015 through Wednesday, August 26, 2015 for Custom Service Crane, Inc. to relocate a boom crane for work at Krannert Center. There will be no detour. Access will be maintained to all properties on Illinois Street during the crane relocation. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress.
Post date: Monday, August 24, 2015 - 09:25
Weather permitting, traffic on Goodwin Avenue from Oregon Street to Illinois Street will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily from Monday, August 24 through Wednesday, August 26, 2015 for Custom Service Crane, Inc. to remove a boom crane from the Krannert Center. Traffic delays are anticipated due to the lane reduction and motorists are urged to consider using an alternative route. Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress
Post date: Friday, August 21, 2015 - 14:46
Weather permitting, the northwest corner of the intersection of Glover Avenue and Oregon Street will be closed on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM while Ameren abandons a gas service line for a building demolition. The southbound and westbound legs of the intersection will be closed during the gas service work while Glover Avenue and Oregon Street will remain open to thru traffic. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your patience while this work is in progress.
Post date: Friday, August 14, 2015 - 13:59
Weather permitting, George Huff from South Race Street to Boudreau Drive will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, August 17, 2015 and Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. each day for a water main installation. There will be no detour route for this closure. Access will be maintained to all properties on George Huff Drive during the water main installation. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.
Post date: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 08:54
The south leg of Race Street between Windsor Road and Curtis Road will be open to through traffic starting 2 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2015. Further information about the Windsor Road Pavement Reconstruction Project can be found here.
Post date: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 08:44