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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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Weather permitting, Griggs Street between Race Street and Wood Street will be closed to through traffic. The closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7 a.m. and extend through Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for pavement patching. Access will be maintained to properties on Griggs Street during the street closure but no through traffic will be permitted on Griggs Street between Race Street and Wood Street.
Post date: Friday, November 6, 2015 - 16:50
On Monday, March 28, 2016 Western Specialty Contractors from Springfield, Illinois will be conducting rehabilitation and maintenance repairs on the Urbana Parking Deck located at 111 West Main Street in Downtown Urbana. The rehabilitation and maintenance repair project is expected to last through August of 2016. The rehabilitation and maintenance repairs to the Urbana Parking Deck will allow the City to maintain the integrity of the structure.
Post date: Friday, November 6, 2015 - 14:15
Weather permitting, traffic will be reduced to one lane at two locations on North Race Street between Main Street and University Avenue from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015 until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 for pavement patching. Race Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the pavement patching. 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, November 5, 2015 - 09:00
Weather permitting, the right lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day on Thursday, November 12, 2015, and on Friday, November 13, 2015 for construction activities at 901 Western Avenue. Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility 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: Monday, November 2, 2015 - 11:39
As part of the 2015 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, National Power Rodding Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will reduce traffic to one lane on Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Springfield Avenue starting on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Post date: Friday, October 30, 2015 - 12:37