The City of Nelsonville announces that the intersection of Poplar Street and Burr Oak Boulevard will be closed Thursday, March 19, 2026, to continue water line installation work under the roadway. The intersection will be closed from 8:00AM until 5:00PM. The closure was extended due to severe weather. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the intersection of Poplar Street and Burr Oak Boulevard will be closed Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to perform a water line installation work under the roadway. The intersection will be closed each day from 8:00AM until 5:00PM each day. The intersection will be open overnight between the workdays. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville announces that Fredrick Street closure at 532 Fredrick Street has been extended until Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:00PM. The street has been closed for demolition cleanup at 532 Fredrick Street. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville announces that Fredrick Street will be closed at 532 Fredrick Street starting Monday, March 9, 2026, until Friday, March 13, 2026, from 7:00AM until 7:00PM each day. The street is being closed for demolition cleanup at 532 Fredrick Street. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the intersection of Poplar Street and Burr Oak Boulevard will be closed Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, 2026, to perform a water line installation under the roadway. The intersection will be closed each day from 8:00AM until 5:00PM each day. The intersection will be open overnight between the workdays. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville announces that East Washington Street between the Public Square and Jefferson Street will be closed to all through traffic Thursday, February 26, 2026, beginning at 8:00AM until 12:00PM. Local traffic is permitted for local street residents. This closure is necessary to provide parking for school buses transporting school children for a special performance at Stuart’s Opera House. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for State Route 691 from the bike path to Kimberly Road, and Kimberly Road from State Route 691 to Wolfe-Bennet Road.
This boil order is due to a fire hydrant being hit by a car and repaired. The boil order will be in effect for the area until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Poplar Street from Desteiguer Street to Burr Oak Boulevard.
This boil order is due to a new water line being tied into the system. The boil order will be in effect for the area until 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
CORRECTION
Earlier news releases concerning The Mine Tavern partial structural collapse contained an informational error. A structural engineer has issued an emergency opinion that The Mine Tavern is structurally unsafe, and its current condition jeopardizes the safety of the Dew House and Rhapsody restaurant. The engineer did not say the building needs to be demolished. An engineer’s full report will be issued within 24 hours. The decision to demolish the building is up to the property owner or by the city for public safety.
The East side of the Public Square has been closed and barricaded to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the Dew House to the end of Rhapsody restaurant until further notice. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route. Further updates will be released as information becomes available.
The Nelsonville Division of Fire has established a safety zone around The Mine Tavern partial structural collapse site. A structural engineer has issued an emergency opinion that The Mine Tavern is structurally unsafe, and its current condition jeopardizes the safety of the Dew House and Rhapsody restaurant. For public safety The Mine Tavern will need to be demolished. The engineer will issue a full report within 24 hours.
The East side of the Public Square has been closed and barricaded to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the Dew House to the end of Rhapsody restaurant until further notice. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route. Further updates will be released as information becomes available.
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