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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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CLOSED Requesting Department: Public Works DepartmentContact Person: Barb StiehlAddress: 706 South Glover AvenueTelephone No.: (217) 384-2342E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us
Post date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 10:01
Church Street will be closed to thru traffic between North Orchard Street and North Coler Avenue starting Monday March 30, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 for work at Carle Hospital MRI done by A&R Services. No thru traffic will be permitted on Church Street between North Orchard Street and North Coler Avenue during the project. There will be a marked detour route to North Orchard Street to Fairview Avenue to North Coler Avenue.
Post date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 09:03
Weather permitting: North Maple Street will be closed to traffic between East University Avenue and East Park Street from 7:00 a.m. Monday, March 16 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27. Shaw Brothers will be making a repair to the street due to an emergency water pipe repair. Access will be maintained to all properties along North Maple Street but no traffic will be permitted on North Maple Street between East University Avenue and East Park Street during this project.
Post date: Friday, March 13, 2020 - 15:32
During the week of March 16, 2020, the speed limit on University Avenue from Wright Street to Maple Street will be reduced to 30 miles per hour. The reduction in the speed limit was requested by the City of Urbana and then approved by IDOT. The speed will be lowered in conjunction with the construction that will be performed along the same length of University Avenue. This speed limit reduction will be a permanent change and remain so after construction is completed.
Post date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 16:07
Weather permitting: West Washington Street will be closed to traffic between Birch Street and Carle Avenue from 7:00 a.m. Monday, March 16 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 20. Fred’s Plumbing will be making a repair to a private sanitary sewer pipe. Access will be maintained to all properties along West Washington but no traffic will be permitted on West Washington Street between Birch Street and Carle Avenue during this project.
Post date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 09:15