Nelsonville Madison St single lane traffic, W Washington St north to city limits, Mon, 7/15 until Fri, 7/19/24, 8AM to 4PM daily, avoid area, use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that AEP Ohio is planning an electrical service pole replacement project on Madison Street from West Washington Street north to the city limits. Work will begin on Monday, July 15, 2024, and last until all work is completed. The work will result in single lane closures and total road closures.

Madison Street will have single lane traffic on Monday, July 15, 2024, until Friday, July 19, 2024. Work will take place from 8:00AM until 4:00PM daily. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Updates on additional closures or delays will be released as information becomes available.

Nelsonville Fort St, Washinton St to Franklin St closed until further notice due to a sinkhole, avoid area, use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that Fort Street between Washinton Street and Franklin Street has been closed until further notice due to a sinkhole in the roadway. Crews are working on the problem, but do not have an estimate for completion of repairs. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Fort St, Washington St to Scott St no on street parking 8AM to 5PM, Mon, 7/8/24, for asphalt paving, avoid area, use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that the asphalt paving on Fort Street will be extended to Monday, July 8, 2024, due to incoming bad weather. Fort Street, from Washington Street to Scott Street will have no on street parking from 8:00AM until 5:00PM, Monday, July 8, 2024. The parking ban is in effect so that crews can perform asphalt paving to the road surface. Expect delays, please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville City Council regular meeting Mon, 7/8/24, 7PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, July 8, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Burr Oak Blvd CLOSED, E Canal St and Hillside DR, 8AM, Mon, 7/8/24, until 5PM, Fri, 7/12/24, avoid area, use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that Burr Oak Boulevard between East Canal Street and Hillside Drive will be closed to traffic on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 8:00AM until Friday, July 12, 2024, at 5:00PM. The roadway is being closed to prepare and pave the trench from the water line replacement project. This will not get a full paving of the roadway; a total paving of the roadway will be done as part of a paving project in the spring of 2025 along with Canal Street. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Athens Co Heat Advisory, 12 Noon until 8PM, Wed, 7/3/24, drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned area, stay out of the sun

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Athens County from 12 Noon until 8:00PM, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

WHAT…Heat index values around 100 expected.

WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.

WHEN…From 12 Noon until 8:00PM, Wednesday July 3, 2024.

IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9-1-1.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Nelsonville Aquatic Center 2024 Doggie Swim Mon, 9/9/24, 4PM to 7PM, $5 per dog, all proceeds to aid the Nelsonville Dog Park

SAVE THE DATE!!! Nelsonville Aquatic Center 2024 Doggie Swim to benefit the Nelsonville Dog Park. Monday, September 9, 2024, from 4:00PM until 7:00PM. Bring your dogs to romp and play and swim. Sun, Fun and Dogs – you can’t have a better time than that!

$5 per dog to enter; larger donations are welcome: all proceeds to aid in establishing and maintaining the Nelsonville Dog Park.