Photos: Class Gateway Grand Re-Opening

Mayor of Athens, Ohio, Steve Patterson speaking at the College Gate Grand Re-Opening before the Homecoming parade at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on October 8, 2016. The Past year, the College Gate underwent major renovations, repairing the tunnel underneath and incorporating design features so the gateway is accessible to anyone.

Mayor of Athens Steve Patterson speaks at the Class Gateway Grand Re-Opening before the Homecoming parade at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on October 8, 2016. For the past year the Class Gateway was under major renovations to repair the tunnel underneath and incorporating design features so the gateway is accessible to anyone.

Ohio University president, Dr. Roderick McDavis, speaking at the College Gate Grand Re-Opening before the Homecoming parade at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, on October 8, 2016. “We welcome everyone here at Ohio University,” said McDavis while speaking about the new accessibility ramps for the College Gate.

Ohio University president, Dr. Roderick McDavis, spoke at the Class Gateway Grand Re-Opening before the Homecoming Parade at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, on October 8, 2016. “We welcome everyone here at Ohio University,” said McDavis while speaking about the new accessibility ramps for the Class Gateway.

Ohio University president, Dr. Roderick McDavis, (left) and Mayor of Athens, Ohio, Steve Patterson cutting the ribbon at he College Gate Grand Re-Opening, before inviting people to walk through the gate for the first time since the contraction began over a year ago, at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on October 8, 2016.

Ohio University president, Dr. Roderick McDavis, (left) and Mayor of Athens, Ohio, Steve Patterson cutting the ribbon at the Class Gateway Grand Re-Opening, before inviting people to walk through the gate for the first time since the construction began over a year ago, at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on October 8, 2016.