Road Closure

Nelsonville Canal St construction closings, E Canal St from 2nd St to Burr Oak Blvd, W Canal St from Madison St to September St, avoid areas, use alternate routes, information call 740-568-3904

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Canal Street construction project is continuing. Concrete and paving have started on East Canal Street from 2nd Street to Burr Oak Boulevard. The roadway will be closed to all traffic. A detour has been established using Chestnut Street and Burr Oak Boulevard.

Concrete and paving will start Monday, September 8, 2025, on West Canal Street from Madison Street to September Street. The roadway will be closed to all traffic. A detour has been established using Madison Street, West Columbus Street and September Street.

Please avoid these areas and use alternate routes. We understand the inconvenience this project has caused, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this major construction project. For information call 740-568-3904.

Nelsonville Scott St closed, Mon, 8/25/2025, 7AM until 5PM, for street asphalt repair, traffic detoured to Pleasantview Ave, avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Scott Street will be closed, Monday, August 25, 2025, from 7:00AM until 5:00PM, for street asphalt repair. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pleasantview Avenue and traffic controlled by traffic lights on Fort St and Pleasantview Avenue.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Hocking PKWY closed to traffic with Loop RD detour on all 2025 Hocking College home football game days, please avoid this area and use an alternative route on game days

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Hocking Parkway will be closed to traffic between both ends of Loop Road due to 2025 Hocking College home football games. Loop Road will be used as a detour route for these closures. The road closures will be from 11:00AM until 6:00PM each gameday. The game days are listed below. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route on these dates.

  • Saturday, August 30, 1 PM.
  • Saturday, September 20, 1 PM.
  • Saturday, October 4, 1 PM.
  • Saturday, October 18, 1 PM.
  • Saturday, October 25, 1 PM.
  • Saturday, November 8, 12 PM

Nelsonville Public SQ closed Fri, 8/22/2025, 3PM until 9PM for The Plains Lions Club Car Show, no parking starting at 2:30PM, please avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Public Square will be closed to traffic Friday, August 22, 2025, at 3:00PM until 9:00PM for The Plains Lions Club Car Show. There will be no parking allowed on the Public Square starting at 2:30PM, Friday, August 22, 2025. Unauthorized cars will be towed away at the owner’s expense. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Canal St construction resumes Wed, 8/20/2025 until Tue, 9/2/2025, with various single lane closures as needed, road closures will continue after Labor Day

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Canal Street construction project will start again on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Between Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and Tuesday, September 2, 2025, contractors will be working on installing wheelchair ramps and cleaning up completed road sections. During this time various single lane closures will be necessary as work progresses. Stay alert for lane closures on Canal Street. Complete road closures will continue after the Labor Day Holiday. Complete closure information will be released as it becomes available.

We understand the inconvenience this project has caused, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this major construction project.

The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin tomorrow Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM, please use an alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin tomorrow Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM and remain closed through Sunday, August 17, 2025. The full street closures with NO limited access are due to pedestrian safety concerns from prior years.

The following streets will be closed to all traffic:

  • West Washington Street from Post Office to Fort Street
  • West Columbus Street from Library to 45 East Columbus Street
  • Rocky Boot Way from Public Square to alley by the Elks
  • Public Square
  • Fort Street right hand lane from Short Street to West Washington Street, (Closed only Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 9:00AM to 8:00PM).

Please expect vendor, carnival rides and pedestrian traffic throughout the area. Please use caution in the area during the festival and please consider using an alternate route.

Nelsonville Canal St construction project paused for the Prade of The Hills festival and fully open to vehicle travel for the duration of the festival

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Canal Street construction project has been paused for the Prade of The Hills festival. Canal Street has been cleared of all barricades and is fully open to vehicle travel for the duration of the festival.

We understand the inconvenience this project has caused, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this major construction project.

Nelsonville Scott St closed, Fri, 8/8/2025, 7AM until 5PM, for street repaving, traffic detoured to Pleasantview Ave, avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Scott Street will be closed, Friday, August 8, 2025, from 7:00AM until 5:00PM, for street repaving. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pleasantview Avenue and traffic controlled by traffic lights on Fort St and Pleasantview Avenue.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM, please use an alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM and remain closed through Sunday, August 17, 2025. The full street closures with NO limited access are due to pedestrian safety concerns from prior years.

The following streets will be closed to all traffic:

  • West Washington Street from Post Office to Fort Street
  • West Columbus Street from Library to 45 East Columbus Street
  • Rocky Boot Way from Public Square to alley by the Elks
  • Public Square
  • Fort Street right hand lane from Short Street to West Washington Street, (Closed only Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 9:00AM to 8:00PM).

Please expect vendor, carnival rides and pedestrian traffic throughout the area. Please use caution in the area during the festival and please consider using an alternate route.