Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information.
General announcements
- Letter to the Editor workshop: Write Now Appalachia will present a workshop on writing letters to the editor Wednesday, July 24, from 6–8 p.m. at the Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.
- Donate for students: The Nelsonville Police Department is collecting donations of non-perishable food items, shoes, backpacks and other school supplies for Nelsonville-York School District students for this year’s Cram the Cruiser event on July 31.
- City of Athens bid notice: The City of Athens will accept sealed bids for 2024 Street Improvements until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, when the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost is $587,390.
- Hydrant flushing in Athens: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. July 16: Shafer, Station, Washington, Congress, High, Smith, Maple and Byard streets. Flushing locations released daily; see the city’s News Flash page for updates.
- Audit released: Athens County Transportation Improvement District, basic audit, Jan. 1, 2022–Dec. 31, 2023.
Traffic advisories
Athens
- West Union Street: The city has not released updates on the West Union Street project since June 18. Links to previous announcements are no longer active. Direct questions or concerns to the Engineering and Public Works Department at 740-593-7636.
- Dairy Lane: Closed to traffic for paving and brick replacement. Local access from the east up to the bridge on Dairy Lane. To reach the Dairy Barn Arts Center, Clem Recovery House or the 317 Board offices, use Blackburn Road.
Nelsonville
- Fort Street: Closed between Washington and Franklin streets until further notice due to a sinkhole. Crews are working on the problem but do not have an estimate for completion of repairs.
Ohio Department of Transportation:
- Chauncey sanitary sewer project: SR 13 closed from SR 682 to West Bailey Road. Detour is SR 682 to U.S. 33 west to SR 78 to SR 685 to SR 13. Estimated completion: July 11.
- SR 690 resurfacing: Between U.S. 50 and SR 550. Short-term lane closures with flaggers. Expected completion: July 31.
- South Green Drive: Pedestrian safety improvements; 10-foot lane restriction. Expected completion: Aug. 5.
- U.S. 50 resurfacing: Lane closures from Della Drive to River Road; periodic ramp closures. Expected completion: Aug. 15.
- U.S. 50 traffic signal replacement: U.S. 50 at Washington Road/Meadowbrook Road in Albany. Short-term lane closures with flaggers. Expected completion: Nov. 1.
- SR 144 slope stabilization: One lane closed between Mountain Bell Road and SR 7; traffic maintained with temporary signals. Expected completion: Nov. 1.
Trimble Twp. 313: Resurfacing and culvert maintenance project through the Wallace O’Dowd Wildlife Area begins July 15. Road closures will be in place. Expected completion: Sept. 1.
