Street workers pack up the “road closed” signs on North Nelson Avenue on Thursday signifying that it’s reopened. North Nelson was scheduled to be closed for 45 days but is opening up 10 days earlier.

Cheryl Gherman is the first to drive on the reopened North Nelson Avenue on Thursday. Gherman kept her vehicle parked around the block from her North Nelson Avenue because her driveway was blocked by construction.

Safety/Service Director Brian Shidaker, center, joined by Street Superintendent Jerry Runk, left, shakes hands with Fred Cox of Fillmore Construction on Thursday as they reopen North Nelson Avenue. Shidaker said, “Fillmore Construction did a wonderful job.”

Street workers pack up the “road closed” signs on North Nelson Avenue on Thursday signifying that it’s reopened. North Nelson was scheduled to be closed for 45 days but is opening up 10 days earlier.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/04/web1_DSC_0306-1.jpgStreet workers pack up the “road closed” signs on North Nelson Avenue on Thursday signifying that it’s reopened. North Nelson was scheduled to be closed for 45 days but is opening up 10 days earlier. John Hamilton | News Journal

Cheryl Gherman is the first to drive on the reopened North Nelson Avenue on Thursday. Gherman kept her vehicle parked around the block from her North Nelson Avenue because her driveway was blocked by construction.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/04/web1_DSC_0349.jpgCheryl Gherman is the first to drive on the reopened North Nelson Avenue on Thursday. Gherman kept her vehicle parked around the block from her North Nelson Avenue because her driveway was blocked by construction. John Hamilton | News Journal

Safety/Service Director Brian Shidaker, center, joined by Street Superintendent Jerry Runk, left, shakes hands with Fred Cox of Fillmore Construction on Thursday as they reopen North Nelson Avenue. Shidaker said, “Fillmore Construction did a wonderful job.”

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/04/web1_DSC_0363.jpgSafety/Service Director Brian Shidaker, center, joined by Street Superintendent Jerry Runk, left, shakes hands with Fred Cox of Fillmore Construction on Thursday as they reopen North Nelson Avenue. Shidaker said, “Fillmore Construction did a wonderful job.” John Hamilton | News Journal