The Scoop Announcements July 23 – 29, 2024

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

Hydrant flushing in Athens: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. July 23–24 on Columbus Road. Flushing locations released weekly; see the city’s News Flash page for updates.

City of Athens bid notice: The City of Athens will accept sealed bids for Phase II of a project at Broadmoor Court and Homestead Court in University Estates 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 $1.9 million.
SR 56/682 project open house: The city of Athens will host an open house for the public to review and comment on planned improvements at the SR 56/682 intersection. The event is scheduled for 3–6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.

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 Links to previous announcements are no longer active.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.

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.
No on-street parking: East Franklin Street, from Fort Street to Washington Street, Pleasantview Avenue from Fort Street to U.S. 33 overpass, and all of Kontner Street will have no on-street parking this Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, due to road milling in preparation for asphalt paving.

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: Road closures will be in place for the resurfacing and culvert maintenance project through the Wallace O’Dowd Wildlife Area. Expected completion: Sept. 1.