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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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As part of annual tree pruning, and weather permitting, The City Arbor Division will be closing Race Street between Florida Avenue and Delaware Avenue completely to all traffic on Wednesday, March 7 10:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Access to all driveways and properties will be maintained throughout the pruning. A detour route utilizing South Broadway Avenue will be marked to route traffic around the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all work areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this pruning is in progress.
Post date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 15:19
CLOSED The City of Urbana is requesting bids for ITB #1718-19 Nuisance Vegetation Abatement Service.  The service will involve mowing and trimming vegetation on properties sited for nuisance code violations. The Invitation to Bid can be obtained at the Public Works Department 706 Glover Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 or by registering at: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/7139 Bids are due 2:00pm March 26, 2018 at the Public Works Department 706 Glover Ave. Urbana, IL 61802.
Post date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 07:58
Weather permitting; the eastbound lane on Stone Creek Boulevard between Castlerock Drive and Muirfield Place will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 through 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 for a storm sewer and street pavement repair. All traffic will be shifted to two-way traffic in the westbound lane of Stone Creek Boulevard between Castlerock Drive and Muirfield Place.
Post date: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 10:47
The Smith Road Sanitary Sewer Extension has been awarded by the City of Urbana to Cross Construction, Inc. of Urbana, Illinois. The project is located on North Smith Road between Butzow Drive and Barr Avenue. The project award amount is $83,050.15. This project is funded by the Sanitary Sewer Benefit Tax.
Post date: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 09:21
Post date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 09:54