The city of Mount Vernon has announced the temporary closure of Mansfield Avenue between Belmont Avenue and Nuce Street to facilitate gas line installation. This announcement was made through a Facebook post on March 12, 2025.
According to the announcement, Mansfield Avenue will be closed from March 12 to March 20, 2025. On the first day, the road will accommodate emergency and local traffic, as well as buses, from 8 AM to 11 AM before closing completely until 5 PM. From March 13 onwards, flaggers will manage traffic during the day, with the road reopening nightly after 5 PM. The closure was requested by Global Energy Partners. Individuals with inquiries regarding the closure are advised to contact Bryce at 419-566-4911.
Global Energy Partners (GEP), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, specializes in oil and gas pipeline construction and maintenance. The company provides services such as anode and deep well anode system installations, compressor and metering facility construction, and well site development. Its operations encompass midstream, transmission, and distribution systems using materials like steel, plastic, and composite pipelines. Additional services include hydro excavation, leak repairs, integrity digs, pipeline pigging, cathodic protection, remediation, pressure testing, fence installation, CCTV sewer inspections, directional drilling, fabrication, welding, industrial painting, and traffic control.
Mount Vernon was established in Ohio in 1805 and became the Knox County seat three years later. Named after George Washington’s estate Mount Vernon transitioned from a village in 1830 to a city by 1880. The city maintains historic sites such as the Woodward Opera House—the oldest free-standing opera house in the United States.
Mount Vernon has a population of approximately 16,990 residents within its 9.60 square miles. It earned recognition as an "All-American City" in 1965 and "Ohio’s Most Livable Community" in 1994. The city offers parks and trails alongside annual events like the Music and Arts Festival and Knox County Fair.
