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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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Weather permitting, North Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Church Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 13, 2015 and ending on Friday May 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. No through traffic will be permitted on North Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Church Street during the closure for the parking deck construction. Park Street will also be closed at its intersection with North Goodwin Avenue.
Post date: Monday, March 16, 2015 - 13:16
Springfield Avenue from Mathews Avenue to Wright Street will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 and on Saturday March 14, 2015 for the University of Illinois Engineering Council’s Engineering Open House. A detour route will be established utilizing Goodwin Avenue, University Avenue and Wright Street. Your patience is appreciated while this event is underway
Post date: Monday, March 9, 2015 - 15:21
Weather permitting, the following streets will be closed on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for tree removal work:
Post date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 16:23
Weather permitting, Mathews Avenue will be closed between Main Street and University Avenue on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the installation of cooling units at the University Chiller Plant. There will be no detour route for this closure. Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.
Post date: Monday, February 23, 2015 - 09:49
At 12:00 pm, Monday, March 2, 2015, the Urbana Public Works Director will declared the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in effect for the Downtown, University and South Philo Road snow removal districts.
Post date: Monday, February 23, 2015 - 09:13