DPW Press Release 8/29 – South Union Street Streetscape

PRESS RELEASE CITY OF OLEANSOUTH UNION STREET STREETSCAPE Work will be starting on South Union Street on September 3, 2024 from Franchot Blvd to the Roundabout at State Street. The Project is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Please use caution in the work zone and watch for work crews. Traffic will be down to one lane at times and there will be sidewalk detours in place. It is recommended…

Request For Proposal 8/29/2024 – Demolition of Buildings

RFP FOR DEMOLITION OF TWO BUILDINGSOLEAN, NEW YORKNotice to Contractors Demolition of Buildings316 LAUREL AVE. (SBL#94.065-5-36) and 330 N. TENTH ST (SBL#94.056-4-34) Details Removal of demolition debris proposals will be received at the City of Olean Code Enforcement Office in the Olean Municipal Building, Room 212, in Olean, New York, until the 13th of September, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (EDST) and will be opened in the Room 211 in the…

Mayor’s Press Release – Back to School Message

BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE August 27, 2024—Olean—The school bells will ring soon and local drivers will have to share the streets with over 2,000 students in the City of Olean. William J. Aiello, Mayor of the City of Olean and Chief Ron Richardson of the Olean Police Department would like to remind residents of some of the rules of the road before school starts. The Olean City School District has…

DPW Press Release 8/22 – Milling and Paving

PRESS RELEASE City of Olean Residents Milling and Paving is scheduled to begin as follows: Monday, August 26, 2024 work begins on Second Avenue from Front Street to Genesee Street and on First Avenue from Front Street to Genesee Street Tuesday, August 27, 2027 work begins on E Oak Street from N Union Street to Ash Street Wednesday, August 28, 2024 work begins on Buffalo Street from Reed Street to…

DPW Press Release 8/20 – Walkable Olean III

PRESS RELEASECITY OF OLEAN WALKABLE OLEAN PHASE III Construction continues on Walkable Olean Phase III along East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street. The active work zone will be from Union Street to Clinton Street. North Barry Street is closed at East State Street and Time Square. Please use the Time Square entrances to access the City Building. The building entrances on East State Street are closed…

DPW Press Release 8/16 – Walkable Olean Phase III

PRESS RELEASE CITY OF OLEAN WALKABLE OLEAN PHASE III Construction continues on Walkable Olean Phase III along East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street. The active work zone will be from Union Street to Clinton Street. North and South Barry Street will be closed at East State Street.  Expect traffic delays in the area as it will be down to one lane at times through the completion…

DPW Press Release 8/16

PRESS RELEASE City of Olean Residents Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024 Milling and Paving will begin on North 4th Street from West Sullivan Street to Reed Street.  While work is being performed the affected portion of North 4th Street will be open to local traffic only and closed to thru traffic.   Milling and Paving will begin on King street. The street will remain open during construction with traffic control…

OATS Press Release 8/15

Press Release 08/15/2024 Effective immediately, the Olean Area Transit System (OATS) City Loop route will have changes while construction of the East State Street Streetscape Project occurs. The John J. Ash Community Center and Municipal Building stops are unable to be serviced. The closest location for pickup or drop off during those scheduled times will be along South Union Street at South Street. Please note the Olean-Salamanca-Olean bus route will…