Who’s genius idea was it to do that before football season starts and right when school starts?

Maybe Alan can do a dry run Monday to see if what Jayboy says is true.

Bobcat football fans and parents of students living on the South Green coming down Rt. 33 would be appreciative.

Ahhh, I assumed that traffic coming from Stimson would forced to turn right there as soon as they crossed over the river, but it makes sense if they don't close down that route to take 33 north, because that would also make the South Green Drive routing out pointless.

Also, reminder that the two lots behind Clippinger are closed for eternity as they build some new stuff there, which also forever closes University Terrace between South Green Drive and Race Street.

You can take the second exit to Stimson from 33S.

Also, you can leave town on 33N via Stimson as well.

At least, that was today...

We're talking about the State of Ohio and Athens County here. They do everything they can at the wrong time. It almost feels like it's on purpose at times just to see how the public reacts.

The roundabout works fine. I drive in that way 5 days a week. There have been a number of projects this year on our roads. I'm assuming this one is just next. They are just finishing the East State St exit and have moved on to this one.

I've used that one only once or twice, so I can't comment much on it specifically. I'm mostly making fun of the fact that in many communities, the roundabouts are over used and unnecessary in some of the spots they're put in. Sometimes it seems like some places are just doing it as a way to keep up with the Joneses so to speak. In Athens, the one at Richland and 682 has been a big improvement. The double roundabout mess in Hilliard...yeah, not so much.

So I made the dry run today from my house on the far east side (over by the old Damon's) to the post office on Stimson.

1) Not only can those coming to Athens on 33 not exit onto Stimson but they can't go east on 50 towards Marietta. Concrete barriers reduce that area to one lane through the construction zone. More on that later. Lots of people are getting off at the second Stimson exit - some to make a left toward Sonic and many others making a right to get back on 50 to go east toward Belpre.

2) Going up the entrance ramp by Bob Evans and merging with the traffic on 33 coming from points north is very dangerous. Many people feel that when they are entering a highway via an entrance ramp that those already on the high way should move over and let them in. With the concrete barriers there is no place to move over. I saw three near collisions on my one trip dry run.

3) Depending on when you're coming to town Saturday or any day for that matter and depending on where you're going on campus or in town, you might be better served to get off at Columbus Road and come in that way or at East State Street and turn left. There are now two turn lates on that exit - one left and one right so traffic shouldn't back up too far if you're turning right.

4) And to make matters more interesting, some time this fall, the rest of the East State Street paving will take place from CVS moving west under the bridge to Home Street where they will be putting in another traffic light.

It's been a fun summer of driving in Athens. I guess I could use the new bike lanes on East State Street.

Come on, guys. It's not like they're closing the George Washington Bridge or Lincoln Tunnel. What are we talking - a 1-minute delay?

I've heard Kasich is thinking of closing all highway exit ramps around the university this weekend.

Drive that double roundabout between 7:30am, and 8:15am, and then around 4:30pm to 6pm. It's a disaster, with lines of traffic sometimes backed up through both traffic circles. I'm sure it's fine other times of the day, and I'm sure it's better than it used to be, but to me, it's classic Hilliard planning.