The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is currently undertaking an emergency water valve repair. The following streets will be without water as the repair is undertaken: West Sullivan Street (N 13th to N 15th St)300 block North 15th Street200 block North 14th Street Water may be off for several hours. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please call (716) 376-5657 with any questions.

The City of Olean will be performing water main tie-in on 5/11/2021 beginning at 9:30 am. The water will be off to residents and businesses on North 14th Street from West State Street to W Sullivan Street. The outage is expected to last 4-6 hours. If you have any questions please contact the City of Olean Water Office at (716) 376-5657.

The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is currently undertaking an emergency water main repair on Genesee Street (from Inwood Drive to Terrace Street). Neighboring residents may lose water while the repair is being undertaken. Traffic will be detoured around the repair so delays should be expected. Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes. Please call (716) 376-5657 with any questions.

The street sweeping schedule begins in the City of Olean on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Please visit Street Sweeping Schedule Page or call(716) 376-5650 for details on the schedule.

Mayor William Aiello is announcing that the Front Street Yard, near the intersection of Seneca Avenue, will be opened for residents to dispose of yard waste the 2nd Saturday of each month as follows: Saturday, May 8, 2021Saturday, June 12, 2021Saturday, July 10, 2021Saturday, August 14, 2021Saturday, September 11, 2021 Hours of operation each Saturday will be from 10am to 2pm. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches, tree limbs….

On Monday, April 26th from 7:30am to 11:00am, the southbound lane of North Union Street from Laurens Street to State Street will be closed to all traffic for delivery and unloading of construction materials along that section of roadway. All vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured west along Laurens Street to south along North 1st Street. Olean Police Department will be managing turning vehicle and truck traffic at North…

The Olean Area Transit System City Loop and Olean-Salamanca Routes will be rerouted due to the Walkable Olean Phase II Project taking place on Main Street. During construction, the buses will utilize the North Union Street Extension to access Front Street. You may contact the Department of Community Development at 716-376-5647 with any questions or concerns.

On March 28, 2021, the NYSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation were requested by the Olean Police Department to investigate an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by a member of the City of Olean Police Department relative to a pursuit and attempted traffic stop in the City of Olean. The incident concluded with the suspect vehicle crashing in War Veterans Park on E. State St. in the city at…

Construction will continue for the Walkable Olean Phase II project. Starting Monday, March 29, 2021, a temporary traffic signal will be set up to moderate two-way traffic along Main Street between North Union Street and Front Street. Higgins Avenue and North Barry Street will also be controlled by a temporary traffic signal. This phase of work is expected to take 8-10 weeks and delays in the area are likely. Main…

The City of Olean will be performing water valve installation on 3/15/2021 beginning at 10 am. The water will be off to residents and businesses at the following locations while the work is being completed: 100 and 200 block of North 10th StreetAnderson Avenue The outage is expected to last 4-6 hours. If you have any questions please contact the City of Olean Water Office at (716) 376-5657.