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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 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, and weather permitting, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close a section of the westbound lane on Nevada Street between Lincoln Avenue and Gregory Street starting on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Nevada 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, January 22, 2016 - 15:00
Registration is now open for the 11th annual Boneyard Creek Community Day. The event, to be held Saturday, April 23, encourages the public to help protect local waterways though cleanup and educational activities.
Post date: Monday, January 11, 2016 - 09:42
Weather permitting, Busey Avenue between Green Street and High Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the following days to conduct tree hazard abatement pruning: Friday, January 8, 2016 Monday, January 11, 2016 Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Resident access to the apartment building parking lot on the west side of the Busey Avenue will be maintained at all times. There will be no detour route for this closure. We appreciate your patience while this work is underway.
Post date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 14:21
As part of the 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, and weather permitting, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close the outside westbound lane on University Avenue between Harvey Street and Gregory Street starting on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. through Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. University Avenue 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: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 11:37
Due to the Christmas Day holiday on Friday, December 25, U-Cycle collections on the Friday route will be collected on Saturday, December 26.  Please ensure that your recycling is set curbside before 7 am for collection.
Post date: Friday, December 18, 2015 - 10:14