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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

On Saturday, May 2, 2015 Oregon Street from Goodwin Avenue to Gregory Street/Gregory Place will be closed from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015 for the Canopy Club Block Party. We appreciate your patience while this special event is underway.
Post date: Monday, April 27, 2015 - 13:47
On Sunday, May 3, 2015 the following streets will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Urbana Grand Prix Bicycle Race: Broadway Avenue from Park Street to Stebbins Drive Park Street from Broadway Avenue to Central Avenue We appreciate your patience while this special event is underway.
Post date: Monday, April 27, 2015 - 13:27
North Lincoln Avenue between Oaks Road and Ford Harris Road will be closed effective Monday, April 27, 2015 as road and bridge construction and earth-moving activities on Olympian Drive and North Lincoln Avenue have resumed. This closure is anticipated to last until this fall. This work is part of the $13,000,000 Olympian Drive improvements between Lincoln Avenue in Urbana (over the Canadian National Railroad tracks) to Apollo Drive in Champaign. This project is funded exclusive with state and federal monies.
Post date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 12:57
Parking will be restricted on West Nevada Street from Goodwin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a University of Illinois sponsored event.
Post date: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 11:12
Weather permitting, the outside east bound lane of traffic on University Avenue will be closed between Lincoln Avenue and Busey Avenue beginning Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for short durations to clean and televise the storm sewers. University Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the storm sewer cleaning and televising work.
Post date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 13:21