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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

As part of the 2016-2018 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, and weather permitting, Duce Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close a section of the southbound lane on Race Street and the westbound lane on Washington Street starting on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, May 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Both Race Street and Washington Street will remain open to through traffic at all times during the project. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.
Post date: Friday, April 29, 2016 - 15:28
The next FREE Countywide Residential Electronics Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Parkland College (parking lot M-4); 2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign.  Event traffic must enter at the Duncan Road entrance, and follow event directional signs.
Post date: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 16:46
Weather permitting, the outside lanes for north and south bound traffic on Cunningham Avenue will be closed between Perkins Road and Kenyon Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day starting Monday, May 2, 2016 through Friday, May 13, 2016 for construction of new sidewalks. Cunningham Avenue will remain open to thru traffic at all times during the construction work. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.
Post date: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 15:44
Weather permitting, the right turn lane and bike lane for southbound traffic on Philo Road will be closed at its intersection with Florida Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 26, 2016 for installation of a fiber optic utility. Philo Road and Florida Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility installation. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this utility installation is in progress.
Post date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 09:43
Broadway Avenue between Stebbins Drive and Oakland Avenue will be partially closed starting at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and ending Friday, May 13, 2016, weather permitting. Single lane traffic on Broadway Avenue and local access to residences will be maintained at all times. Further information about the Broadway Avenue Reconstruction Project can be found here. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Post date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 13:31