The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, January 31, 2014, beginning at 12:00 NOON for the Fire and Ice Final Friday event. The square will reopen at 9:30PM. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
Flooding and has closed the following Athens County roads;
Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.
Pleasantview Ave has been reopened, but s boil order remains in affect until further notice for Pleasantview Ave from Fort St to Woodlane Dr including the Hocking Correctional Facility until further notice.
The Nelsonville water department has closed Pleasantview Ave at Diamond St until further notice for a major water leak.
Since opening on October 1, 2013, a small segment of the eastern portion of the U.S. 33 Nelsonville Bypass was still reduced to two lanes to allow final paving of the new alignment. As of this morning, this two lane section is now open to four lanes.
The Nelsonville Street Department announces that Short Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, November 18, 2013, for approximately one week depending upon weather conditions for a wall repair project. Local traffic will be maintained.
The City of Nelsonville announces that Hocking Parkway at State Route 691 will be closed for (4) four days starting Wednesday, November 20, 2013. The roadway is being closed to complete work that is needed to tie Hocking Parkway into the new State Route 691 alignment. Traffic for Hocking College will need to use the Northern entrance into Hocking College during this closure. Travelers are asked to avoid traveling in this area. This road closure time period is subject to weather delays and may be extended if needed.
Elm Rock Road, York Township Road 36 will be closed from old US 33 to Lang Road, York Township Road 1042 for 14 days starting Tuesday, November 12, 2013. The roadway is being closed so that the road can be realigned to fit the new US Route 33 foot print. Please avoid the area.
The City of Nelsonville announces Phase III of the Jefferson/Watkins Street Project will begin on Monday, October 28, 2013. Street closures will be Jefferson Street from Columbus Street to Washington Street . Residents on Terrace and ME Street will detour on the alley between Columbus and Washington during construction. Phase II will remain closed to traffic.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed beginning at 11:00AM on Friday, October 25, 2013, for the Final Friday event. A Hay Ride will be included in the event from 5:30PM to 8:00PM that will run on Washington and Columbus Streets between Jefferson Street and the first alley before SR278. Motorists are urged to use caution while driving through the downtown area.
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