The City of Athens announces that a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Access Road Project will be held Thursday, October 12 2017 at 1:00 pm. The Ceremony will be held at the intersection of Stimson Avenue and the new Access Road, parking is available at the Recreation Field parking area (accessed off of the north leg of the roundabout).
The project included constructing a new access road, between Mill Street and Stimson Avenue, and constructing a roundabout at the Stimson Avenue and Access Road intersection. EMH&T designed the project, the prime contractor was Freedom Construction Enterprises, Incorporated.
This significant improvements project was funded through the City of Athens, Ohio University, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Ohio Development Services Agency, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Members of the public and community are invited to participate in the brief ceremony and ribbon cutting. Questions may be directed to the City of Athens Engineering and Public Works Department, 740-593-7636.