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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

On Friday, August 4, 2017, Water Street from Broadway Avenue to the West side of the Black Dog Smoke & Ale House building will be closed from 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Access to City Parking Lots 1 and 2 as well as access to remaining businesses will be available on Water Street from Race Street. We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.
Post date: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 09:18
On Friday, August 4, 2017, Main Street between Race Street and Broadway Avenue will be closed from 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. for the August Urbana First Fridays Festival. Parking on this section of Main Street will not be available during the event. We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.
Post date: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 14:48
The City of Urbana estimates there may be as many as 500 ash trees on private property and is actively seeking and working with tree owners to treat sufficiently healthy ash trees that can potentially be saved from the effects of the Emerald Ash Borer. A total of 43 city and private property trees have been treated so far in 2017.
Post date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 13:18
Weather permitting, South Anderson Street will be closed to thru traffic between East Mumford Drive and Eliot Drive starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday July 24, 2017 through 7:00 a.m. Monday July 31, 2017 for a sanitary sewer improvement project for Yankee Ridge Elementary School done by Imperial Concrete Company. Access will be maintained to all properties on South Anderson Street but no thru traffic will be permitted on South Anderson Street between East Mumford Drive and Eliot Drive.
Post date: Monday, July 24, 2017 - 09:06
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Champaign County Emergency Management Agency Urge the Public to Take Extra Precautions to Stay Safe in the Heat The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA) urge everyone to watch for the symptoms of heat-related illness, and to take precautions to keep their families and communities safe.
Post date: Friday, July 21, 2017 - 13:28