Road Closure

Nelsonville Public Square CLOSED indefinitely due to a partial structural collapse at The Mine Tavern

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The Nelsonville Division of Fire is still on scene for a partial structural collapse at The Mine Tavern, 14 Public Square. Firefighters were called when an approximately 6-foot section of brick wall extending from the ground to the roof had collapsed. A structural engineer was brought in to evaluate the danger posed by the damaged building. The engineer has issued an emergency opinion that The Mine Tavern is structurally unsafe, and its current condition jeopardizes the safety of the Dew House, 6 Public Square and Rhapsody restaurant, 18 Public Square. For public safety The Mine Tavern will need to be demolished. The engineer will issue a full report within 24 hrs.

The Dew House at 6 Public Square was evacuated for the safety of the residents earlier in the day and have been sheltered and received canteen services at Stuart’s Opera House. The Nelsonville Division of Fire is working with the Athens County Emergency Management Agency, the Red Cross, and the Athens County Metropolitan Housing Authority to secure housing for the residence until the area can be made safe.

For public safety, the Public Square will remain closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice. Firefighters are remaining on the Public Square to provide a safe area and are working with property owners to stabilize the situation. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route. Further updates will be released as information becomes available.

Nelsonville Public Square CLOSED due to a partial structural collapse at The Mine Tavern

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The Nelsonville Division of Fire was called to the scene of partial structural collapse at The Mine Tavern, 14 Public Square, at approximately 8:25AM this morning. Firefighters found an approximately 6-foot section of brick wall extending from the ground to the roof had collapsed.

For public safety, the Public Square has been closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Firefighters are working to stabilize the situation and are bringing in a structural engineer to assess the stability of the building. The Dew House at 6 Public Square has been evacuated for the safety of the residents. Dew House residents are being sheltered at Stuart’s Opera House until the threat to their building can be determined. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route. Further updates will be released as information becomes available.

Nelsonville Poplar St CLOSED, Harper St to 2nd St, Tue, 2/17/2026, 8AM until 4:30PM, please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Poplar Street between Harper Street and 2nd Street will be closed Tuesday, February 17, 2026, beginning at 8:00AM and will reopen no later than 4:30PM. This closure is necessary to perform work to tie in a water line to a 10-inch water main. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

As part of the project, the following addresses on Poplar Street will be without water between 9:00AM and 3:15PM; 615, 626, 631, 637-1&2, and 642. A boil order will be issued for these addresses once service is restored. Please watch for further updates.

Nelsonville utility pole work on Adams St, temporary closures, Mon, 1/5/2026 through Thu, 1/8/2026, avoid area, use an alternative route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that 5-Star Electric (Contracted by AEP) will be working on replacing utility poles along Adams Street starting today, Monday, January 5, 2026, and will continue through Thursday, January 8, 2026. During work Adams Street may be closed to vehicle traffic for small periods of time. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

Nelsonville Public Square closed Sat, 12/6/25, at 12PM for North Pole Nelsonville celebration and parade, avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Public Square will be closed to traffic Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00PM for The Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, annual “North Pole Nelsonville” celebration and parade. There will be no parking allowed on the Public Square. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed away at the owner’s expense.

The North Pole Nelsonville parade will lineup at 5:00PM at the 1st Presbyterian Church on East Washington Street. The parade will start at 6:00PM and travel onto Jefferson Street, to East Columbus Street, then to the Public Square, traveling around the square and dispersing at the corner on Columbus Street.  

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville announces numerous paving projects over the next week which will result in NO ON STREET PARKING, please avoid these areas and use an alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that there will be numerous paving projects over the next week which will result in NO ON STREET PARKING.

  • Washington Street, NO ON STREET PARKING, 7:00AM until 5:00PM, Thursday, November 13 through Saturday, November 15, 2025.
  • Elizabeth Street, NO ON STREET PARKING, 7:00AM until 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 12 and Monday, November 17, 2025.
  • Harper Street from East Canal Street to Poplar Street, NO ON STREET PARKING, 7:00AM until 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 12, Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November18, 2025.
  • Grover Street from Fort Street to Frederick Street, NO ON STREET PARKING, 7:00AM until 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 12, Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
  • Adams Street from West Canal Street to West Franklin Street, NO ON STREET PARKING, 7:00AM until 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13, 2025.
  • Hocking Parkway between West Canal Street and the Hocking River will have traffic disruptions over the next week.
  • East Franklin Street hill will have traffic disruptions over the next week.

Please avoid these areas and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Public Square north end closed at Washington St intersections, 8AM, Thu, 11/6/2025, until 8AM, Fri, 11/6/2025, Please avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the North end of the Public Square will be closed to traffic at the Washington Street intersections, from 8:00AM, Thursday, November 6, 2025, until 8:00AM, Friday, November 6, 2025. The street is being closed so that crews can repair the trench from the new waterline project.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville W Washington St, NO PARKING and CLOSURE, Madison to Saving Hardware, 8AM, Mon, 11/3/25, until 5PM, Fri, 11/7/25, avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces the following no parking and closure for West Washington Street.

  • NO PARKING South side of West Washington Street from Madison Street to Saving Hardware, 8:00AM, Monday, November 3, 2025, until 5:00PM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
  • CLOSED from Madison Street to Saving Hardware, 8:00AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, until 5:00PM, Friday, November 7, 2025.

The no parking and street closure is necessary due to sanitary sewer repair, concrete trench repair.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Canal St construction project week 10/20 to 10/24/2025 working on Burr Oak Blvd, East end of Canal St, and West end of Canal St, with streets becoming a single lane with flaggers directing traffic

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the Canal Street construction project is nearing completion. During the week of 10/20 to 10/24/2025 will be working on Burr Oak Boulevard, East end of Canal Street, and the West end of Canal Street. The work in these areas will cause street to become a single lane with flaggers directing traffic.

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.