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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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Weather permitting; the Urbana Champaign Sanitary District will be cleaning and televising sewers from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 that will impact the streets listed below:
Post date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 15:58
Weather permitting; Cottage Grove Avenue between Main Street and Green Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the following days for pruning being done by the City of Urbana Arbor Division: Monday September 25, 2017 Tuesday September 26, 2017 Wednesday September 27, 2017 Thursday September 28, 2017 Friday September 29, 2017 Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.
Post date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 13:25
Between the period of Monday, September 18 and Friday September 22, 2017, an all-way stop will be installed to control traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Smith Road. In addition to the stop sign for southbound traffic on Smith Road, eastbound and westbound traffic on Main Street will be regulated by stop signs. Notification signs will be placed on Main Street in advance of the installation of the stop signs to advise motorists who frequently use that route.
Post date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 13:20
Weather permitting; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on University Avenue between Orchard Street and Coler Avenue from 6:00 a.m. Saturday September 16, 2017 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday September 17, 2017 for maintenance to the overhead walkway structure being done by Oosterbaan & Sons Construction. University Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the lane reduction. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.
Post date: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 14:14
Periodic lane closures can be expected on Lincoln Avenue north and south of Green Street and on Green Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue starting 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2017 until further notice. Pedestrian access through this location will be maintained at all times.. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public during construction of this project. Further information about this project can be found at http://www.urbanaillinois.us/MCOREProject1
Post date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 08:57