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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

Goodwin Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Green Street and Illinois Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 through 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 for an emergency water main repair done by the University of Illinois. Access will be maintained to all properties along South Goodwin Avenue but no thru traffic will be permitted on South Goodwin Avenue between West Green Street and West Illinois Street during the repair.
Post date: Friday, January 5, 2018 - 16:20
Due to the Christmas holiday on Monday, December 25, 2017, U-Cycle collections will be delayed for one day for the remainder of the week.  Monday's U-Cycle collection will be made on Tuesday, December 26, and so forth.  As a reminder, please set recycling curbside by 7 a.m. to ensure collection.
Post date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 12:04
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen weather conditions, the City of Urbana 2018 Christmas tree collection previously scheduled for January 8 – 12, 2018, will be delayed one day and collection will take place beginning Tuesday, January 9 – January 13, 2018. Residents must follow these requirements:
Post date: Monday, December 4, 2017 - 09:13
Please Join Us for A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Airport Road (Willow Road to Cunningham Avenue) Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:00 p.m. Frasca Field Parking Lot, 1402 Airport Road Additional parking will be available in the Farm & Fleet parking lot.
Post date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 10:22
CLOSED Sealed BIDS for the construction of the Smith Road Sanitary Sewer Extension (City Section 17-00589-00-SR) including: construction of new 8-inch sanitary sewer main with manholes and service connections; pavement patching; and other incidental work will be received by the City of Urbana at the office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 1:55 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 and publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. at said office.
Post date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 15:01