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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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The 2017 Green Street Sanitary Sewer Extension has been awarded by the City of Urbana to Owens Excavating & Trucking LLC. The project is located on the north side of West Green Street between Busey Avenue and Coler Avenue. The project award amount is $82,345.00. This project is funded by the Sanitary Sewer Benefit Tax. Weather permitting; work on this project will begin on Thursday, November 16, 2017 and be substantially completed by December 15, 2017. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Green Street for the duration of this project.
Post date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - 11:13
Weather permitting, Cottage Grove Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Main Street and Green Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 through 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 for a sewer repair being done by D&S Sewer Service, Inc. Access will be maintained to all properties along Cottage Grove Avenue but no thru traffic will be permitted on Cottage Grove Avenue between Main Street and Green Street during the repair. A detour route utilizing Glover Avenue will be marked to direct traffic around the work zone.
Post date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 16:30
Next week, Illinois American Water will be completing critical upgrades to Champaign County’s water distribution system. The work involves replacing and installing four distribution valves and replacing pipe and fittings at the intersection of Main Street and Race Street in Urbana. In order to complete this work, crews will begin digging at the intersection of Main Street and Race Street in Urbana on Tuesday, Nov.14, 2017. Motorists should use caution when driving in the area and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers in the area.
Post date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 15:44
Weather permitting, Race Street will be closed to thru traffic between Main Street and Water Street from 7:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 through 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017 for an emergency water main repair being done by Cross Construction for the Illinois American Water Company. Access will be maintained to all properties along Race Street but no thru traffic will be permitted on Race Street between Main Street and Water Street during the construction. A detour route will be provided using University Avenue to Broadway Avenue to Main Street.
Post date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 15:25
City officials welcome economic development along the enhanced Lincoln Avenue Corridor
Post date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 13:45