The Urbana High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 3, 2014. Race Street from Michigan Avenue to Iowa Street will be closed to through traffic beginning at 1:00 p.m. through the start of the parade at 3:00 p.m. The parade will end at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Traffic along the parade route will only be obstructed for the short time it takes for the parade to clear the area. Due to construction on Race Street, the parade will follow a new route this year. This route is as follows:
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
Illinois Street from Goodwin Avenue to Gregory Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 for Custom Service Crane, Inc. to set up and use a boom crane for work at Krannert Center, 500 South Goodwin Avenue. Portions of the adjacent sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians. There will be no detour.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Post date: Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 09:00
Periodic lane closures will be expected along Race Street from California Avenue to Elm Street starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2014. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Race Street at all times. The project consists of milling and resurfacing pavement, concrete pavement patching, curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk ramp removal and replacement, pavement marking, and other miscellaneous work.
The project is expected to be complete by October 17, 2014. Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.
Post date: Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 10:08
The north leg of Race Street between Windsor Road and south of Whitehall Court will be fully closed to through traffic beginning 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2014 until further notice. Access to Stone Creek Church and residences on Race Street and White Hall Court will be available by using Race Street via McHenry Drive or Florida Avenue.
The south leg of Race Street at Windsor Road and the east and west legs of Windsor Road at Race Street will remain open to traffic.
Post date: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 14:23
The City of Urbana is upgrading 11,500 lineal feet of sewer pipe to maintain the integrity of the sanitary and storm sewer systems in the city. Beginning Monday, September 22, 2014 through Friday, October 10, 2014, weather permitting, Hoerr Construction, Inc. from Peoria, Illinois will be performing sewer lining at various locations around Urbana. You will be notified via a door hanger brochure if the sanitary or storm sewer that serves your house is being lined.
Post date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 15:03