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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

Springfield Avenue from Mathews Avenue to Wright Street will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016 and on Saturday, March 12, 2016 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: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 13:14
Stark Excavating, Inc. and Midwest Engineering and Testing, Inc. (MET) will perform material sampling on the westbound lanes of Windsor Road. This work will be completed under traffic on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 between the times of 3:00 AM and 11:00 AM, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by use of flaggers during this time. Please expect temporary delays. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Post date: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 17:00
Weather permitting, the right (west) lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 through 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016 for construction activities at 901 Western Avenue. Lincoln Avenue will remain open to 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: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 13:25
The Urbana Public Works Director has requested voluntary compliance with sidewalk snow and ice removal for the Downtown, University and South Philo Road snow removal districts.
Post date: Monday, February 15, 2016 - 13:26
Closed   If your company is interested in performing these services, you must respond to this Request by 12:00 p.m. Noon Central time on Friday March 11, 2016. Please see the Request for Proposal attached below.
Post date: Monday, February 15, 2016 - 09:11