Notices & Alerts

Goodwin Avenue Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on October 30, 2015 - 12:37pm

Date:

November 16, 2015 - 7:00am to November 18, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2015 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, National Power Rodding Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will reduce traffic to one lane on Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Springfield Avenue starting on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Goodwin Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Goodwin Avenue during the cleaning and televising. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Windsor Road and High Cross Road (IL130) in 4-Way Flash

Submitted by admin on October 20, 2015 - 5:07pm

Date:

October 21, 2015 - 7:00am to 11:00pm

Weather permitting, the traffic signals for all lanes of traffic at the intersection of Windsor Road and High Cross Road (IL 130) will be in 4-WayRed Flash on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for Cross Construction to complete paving operations. Windsor Road and High Cross Road will remain open to traffic at all times during this process, but please expect possible delays while the work is underway.

A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. We appreciate your patience while this improvement is in progress.

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure from Hill Street to Church Street

Submitted by admin on October 20, 2015 - 4:36pm

Date:

October 25, 2015 - 10:00am to November 6, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, the right lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Hill Street and Church Street from Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. until Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for pavement repairs.

Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the pavement repairs.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress

Colorado Avenue Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on October 19, 2015 - 1:23pm

Date:

October 21, 2015 - 7:00am to October 26, 2015 - 5:00pm

Illinois American Water Company will be doing a water main repair that will reduce traffic to one lane on Colorado Avenue between Anderson Street and Cottage Grove Avenue from Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Colorado Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Colorado Avenue and Larch Place during the water main repair.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure from Springfield Avenue to Green Street

Submitted by admin on October 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Date:

October 20, 2015 - 7:00am to October 23, 2015 - 2:00pm

Weather permitting, the right lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street from Monday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, October 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. for a storm sewer installation. Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility work.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress

2015 Full Depth Concrete Patching Street Closures

Submitted by admin on October 16, 2015 - 9:49am

Date:

October 19, 2015 - 7:00am to November 2, 2015 - 5:00pm

Goodwin Avenue between Eads Street and Bradley Avenue will be open to through traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.

Ellis Drive, Tremont Street, Eureka Street and Beardsley Avenue will be open to through traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 between Romine Street and Goodwin Avenue.

Periodic project updates may be found here.

Green Street and Goodwin Avenue Lane Closures

Submitted by admin on October 14, 2015 - 4:13pm

Date:

October 15, 2015 - 7:00am to October 21, 2015 - 5:00pm

Illinois American Water Company will be doing a water main repair that will reduce eastbound traffic to one lane on Green Street between Goodwin Avenue and Gregory Street and close the through lane on Goodwin Avenue between Illinois Street and Green Street starting on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Both Green Street and Goodwin Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times during the sewer repair.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress

Washington Street Closure

Submitted by admin on October 13, 2015 - 8:59am

Date:

October 13, 2015 - 7:00am to October 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Weather permitting, Washington Street will be closed to through traffic between Carle Avenue and McCullough Street starting at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday October 13, 2015, to 10:00 A.M. on Monday October 19, 2015, for a sanitary sewer repair. There will be no detour route for this closure.

Access will be maintained to all properties on Washington Street during the sewer repair.

Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress

Beslin Street Closure

Submitted by admin on October 8, 2015 - 4:40pm

Date:

October 19, 2015 - 7:00am

Beslin Street between Wright Street and Goodwin Avenue will be open to through traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015.

Periodic project updates may be found here.

Southbound Lincoln Avenue Closure from Springfield Avenue to Green Street

Submitted by admin on October 8, 2015 - 9:05am

Date:

October 8, 2015 - 7:00am to October 12, 2015 - 3:00pm

Weather permitting, Lincoln Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic between Springfield Avenue and Green Street starting on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, October 12, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. for a water service installation.

A detour route for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue is provided via Springfield Avenue to Goodwin Avenue to Green Street. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.

Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Urbana High School Homecoming Parade Route

Submitted by admin on October 5, 2015 - 1:40pm

Date:

October 9, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

The Urbana High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 9, 2015. Race Street from Michigan Avenue to Iowa Street will be closed to through traffic beginning at 1:00 p.m. through the start of the parade at 3:00 p.m. The parade will end at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Traffic along the parade route will only be obstructed for the short time it takes for the parade to clear the area.

The route for the parade is as follows:

North on Race Street from Iowa Street to Washington Street

East on Washington Street to Race Street

North on Race Street to Main Street

East on Main Street to Vine Street

South on Vine Street to Washington Street

West on Washington Street to Broadway Avenue (into the High School parking lot)

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.

2015 Full Depth Concrete Patching Project

Submitted by admin on September 30, 2015 - 10:01am

Date:

December 14, 2015 - 5:00pm

The 2015 Full Depth Concrete Patching project has been awarded by the City of Urbana to Kinney Contractors, Inc. from Raymond, Illinois. The project award amount of $289,848 is being funded by the City Capital Replacement and Improvement Fund (CR&I).

The proposed improvements at select locations consist of concrete pavement patching, curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk repair, and curb ramp removal and replacement. The proposed improvements are located on the following streets throughout the City of Urbana:

Bradley Avenue – Carver Drive to just west of Lincoln Avenue

Beslin Street – Wright Street to Goodwin Avenue

Goodwin Avenue – South of Ellis Drive to Bradley Avenue

Construction is expected to begin, weather permitting, on Monday, October 5th, 2015 and will take up to a month and a half to complete the roadway portion. Construction will take place on Bradley Avenue first. Final seeding and grading may be completed in the spring of 2016.

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