The Nelsonville Street Department announces that Harper Street will be closed to thru traffic from Poplar Street to Chestnut Street on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM for the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Fall Fellowship event. There will also be horse drawn hay rides on Chestnut Street to DeSteiguer Street , down DeSteiguer to Poplar Street , down Poplar to Second Street , down Second to Chestnut Street . Drivers are encouraged to use caution while driving through the area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the following streets will be closed to traffic for this weekend’s Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival beginning at 8:00AM on Friday, October 18, 2013, continuing to 5:00PM on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Historic Public Square, Rocky Boots Way from Columbus Street to Canal Street, West Columbus Street from September Street to Rocky Boots Way and Fayette Street from Rocky Boots Way to Valkinburg Alley. Drivers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area due to the number of visitors for the festival.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 10 has announced that the official opening ceremony for the newly constructed US route 33 will be on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM. The opening ceremony will be held at the new State Route 78/ State Route 691 interchange and is open to the public. Persons wishing to attend the ceremony can access the area via the new State Route 691 access road off of old route 33 Southeast of Nelsonville.
Once the opening ceremony is complete ODOT hopes to have the new West bound lanes of US route 33 open by 12 noon. The new East bound lanes should be opened by 3:00 PM. Traffic on the new US route 33 will be down to a two lane roadway at the Elm Rock Road overpass Southeast of Nelsonville while construction crews complete the final transition away from the old roadway.
Persons traveling the new US route 33 corridor through the Nelsonville area should use caution do to numerous traffic pattern changes.
The City of Nelsonville announces that East Washington Street at Fort Street west to Jefferson Street will be closed to thru traffic Friday, September 27, 2013, from 12:00PM to 12:00AM Saturday, September 28, 2013, for Stuart’s Opera House Free Outdoor Concert. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, September 27, 2013, from 12:00PM to 9:00PM for the September Final Friday event. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
The City of Nelsonville announces Hocking Parkway from SR691 to the Day Care Center will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM instead of Monday for gas well repairs. Residents and students are encouraged to use an alternative route in the area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, August 30, 2013, from 12:00PM to 9:00PM for “Dog Days” Final Friday event. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that East Washington Street at Fort Street west to Jefferson Street will be closed to thru traffic Friday, August 30, 2013 from 12:00PM to 12:00AM for Stuart’s Opera House Free Outdoor Concert. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
The City of Nelsonville announces the following street closure on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in conjunction of the Parade of The Hills: Rocky Boots Way and an adjacent portion of Fayette Street up to Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Driveway from 3:00PM – 6:00PM for a Car Show.
The City of Nelsonville announces the following street closures for the Parade of The Hills: the Public Square and Columbus Street will close on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Noon, Washington Street will close Monday, August 12, 2013, at Noon and will reopen on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Travelers are encouraged to use caution while traveling in the downtown area for the entire week.
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