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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

The north leg of Philo Road between Windsor Road and Amber Lane will be open to through traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015.  
Post date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 13:44
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that work to widen and resurface US Route 150 from Illinois Route 130 (High Cross Road) in Urbana to St. Joseph in Champaign County will resume beginning on Wednesday, April 27, 2015. NOTE:  Beginning May 4, 2015, US Route 150 will be closed to through traffic from High Cross Road in Urbana to St. Joseph for a period of approximately two (2) weeks.   Through traffic will be detoured onto I-74.  Local traffic will be allowed. 
Post date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 16:07
Weather permitting, Fairlawn Drive from Adams Street to James Cherry Drive will be closed to thru traffic from Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, April 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for an emergency sanitary sewer repair. Access will be maintained to all properties on Fairlawn Drive during the repair. Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.
Post date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 16:34
CLOSED Bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, City of Urbana, Illinois, for Fire Station Roof Replacement at 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois. Specifications and further instructions may be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802, or can be downloaded in PDF form below.
Post date: Friday, March 27, 2015 - 16:16
Indiana Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for removal of a hazardous tree. Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.
Post date: Monday, March 16, 2015 - 14:26