The Scoop Announcements Sept. 16, 2025

Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information.

Ohio Department of Transportation
- U.S. 33 and SR 682 roundabout: SR 682 at U.S. 33. Open with flaggers. The right shoulder is closed on U.S. 33 westbound. Off ramp from U.S. 33 west to SR 682 closed. Use the non-interchange exit for Chauncey then turn right onto North Plains Road. Estimated completion: Oct. 31.
- U.S. 50 RCUT: Reduced collision U-turn construction is taking place on U.S. 50 at Coolville. Lane closures are in place in both directions. Estimated completion: Oct. 31.
- SR 682 sewer line project: Project ongoing between 3rd Street and 4th Street; temporary signals in use. Estimated completion: Nov. 30.
- U.S. 33 Athens-Meigs expansion: Lane closures in place in both directions between Pleasant Hill Road and Oxley Road until Oct. 3. Rolling road blocks will be in place during rock blasts. Estimated completion: 2028.

Nelsonville
- Canal Street project:
  - West Canal Street from Madison Street to September Street underway. Detour using Madison Street, West Columbus Street and September Street.
  - Concrete and paving underway on East Canal Street from 2nd Street to Burr Oak Boulevard; roadway closed. Detour using Chestnut Street and Burr Oak Boulevard. Estimated completion: Oct. 31.
- Hocking Parkway on game days: Parkway will be closed to traffic between both ends of Loop Road 11 a.m.–6 p.m. during 2025 Hocking College home football games. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route on these dates.
  - Game day schedule, all Saturdays: Sept. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 8.

Albany
- Hebbardsville Road bridge: Athens County EMS announced Sept. 12 that unforeseen structural issues will cause a potential six-month closure of the bridge at Hebbardsville Road (CR 17A) at the Fisher Road intersection (CR 17).

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease meeting: The public are invited to join a special Ohio Department of Natural Resources meeting as it briefs the Ohio Wildlife Council on the ongoing epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) outbreak among the region’s deer population. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. ODNR Wildlife District 4 Office, 360 E State St., Athens.
Fall recycling and cleanup day (Nelsonville): 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Tri-County Career Center, 15676 SR 691, Nelsonville. The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District event is open to anyone but is hoping to impact Nelsonville, Buchtel, Carbon Hill, York Township, and Ward Township communities.