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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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Illinois American Water Company will be doing a water main repair that will reduce eastbound traffic to one lane on Green Street between Goodwin Avenue and Gregory Street and close the through lane on Goodwin Avenue between Illinois Street and Green Street starting on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Both Green Street and Goodwin Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times during the sewer repair.
Post date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 16:13
Join U-Cycle and the Urbana Park District to celebrate America Recycles Day 2015: Clothing the Loop!  Enter the Creative ReUse Competition, make crafts from recycled items, view cloth and textile creations from local artists and bring select items to be recycled!  This is a FREE, all ages event!
Post date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 09:03
Weather permitting, Washington Street will be closed to through traffic between Carle Avenue and McCullough Street starting at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday October 13, 2015, to 10:00 A.M. on Monday October 19, 2015, for a sanitary sewer repair. There will be no detour route for this closure. Access will be maintained to all properties on Washington Street during the sewer repair. Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress
Post date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 08:59
Beslin Street between Wright Street and Goodwin Avenue will be open to through traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015. Periodic project updates may be found here.
Post date: Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 16:40
Weather permitting, Lincoln Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic between Springfield Avenue and Green Street starting on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, October 12, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. for a water service installation. A detour route for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue is provided via Springfield Avenue to Goodwin Avenue to Green Street. 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, October 8, 2015 - 09:05