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Downtown Tulsa intersection to close until January 2027 for skybridge construction
TULSA, Okla. — The intersection of South Boulder Avenue and West 7th Street will be closed beginning Aug. 24 as ONEOK begins construction of a new parking garage and skybridge. The new garage will be on the southeast corner of West 7th Street and South Boulder Avenue. The skybridge...
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INCOG wants public input on 25 Tulsa-area congestion corridors
TULSA, Okla. — If there’s a road in the Tulsa metro that seems to always slow you down, transportation planners want to hear about it. The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) has spent the past six months studying congestion across the Tulsa region and has identified 25 major corridors with regional congestion impacts.
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US-169 expansion opens in Owasso: Local mechanics share safety warnings for drivers
OWASSO, Okla. — Construction along the Highway 169 corridor through Owasso is finally wrapping up, with all three northbound lanes now open to drivers. While the extra lane is expected to ease major traffic delays, local workers and commuters say safer roads will take more than just fresh asphalt.
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New AAA study says more drivers think speeding is acceptable — and safety experts call it a dangerous mindset
TULSA, Okla. - New AAA study finds more drivers think speeding is acceptable — and safety experts call it a dangerous mindset. A new AAA study finds more drivers believe speeding is acceptable, and the organization says that’s a dangerous mindset. According to the study, many drivers believe going 10 mph over the speed limit isn’t a big deal, and some think keeping up with traffic is safer than sticking to the speed limit.
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Highway 169 reopens in Owasso as drivers adjust to ongoing improvements
OWASSO, Okla. — The Owasso Police Department says Highway 169 is back open in Owasso, with all lanes restored and speed limits returning to normal. 2 News listened with drivers who use the highway each week. WATCH: Highway 169 reopens in Owasso as drivers adjust to ongoing improvements:. “I...
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INCOG seeks public input on Tulsa-area transportation improvements
TULSA, Okla. — The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) Congestion Management Process Plan (CMPP) team shared its findings on how to improve transportation in the Tulsa metropolitan area for both people and goods. For the last six months, INCOG has been trying to answer the question of where...
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Kenosha street reopens following gas leak in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. - All lanes of Kenosha Street, also known as 71st Street, are back open between Yellowood Avenue and Butternut Avenue following a gas leak. Oklahoma Natural Gas said a third-party contractor struck a natural gas line near 71st in Tulsa. Oklahoma Natural Gas Statement. “Safety is our top...
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Sand Springs Road Closure Beginning August 21
SAND SPRINGS. Okla. - 10th Street between Lake Drive and 81st W. Ave. will close to through traffic beginning Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, to allow contractors to replace a culvert. The project is expected to take approximately 60 days. The culvert is located about 250 feet east of Lake Drive....
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91st Street reopened to traffic by Jenks schools ahead of first day
TULSA, Okla. - A city contractor finished repaving two lanes of 91st Street, between Harvard and Yale, two days before the start of classes at two Jenks schools that were surrounded by construction. Traffic into Jenks East and Jenks East Intermediate was limited to one direction as the City of...
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Bus staffing and hot temps top of concerns for schools
TULSA, Okla. - Thousands of students are heading back to school this week, and teachers and school employees are getting ready. Union Public Schools gave pay raises to make sure they have enough bus drivers. How are schools doing with bus driving staff?. Union Public Schools held an all-driver class...
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Highway 169 roadwork in Owasso enters final stretch
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is entering the final stretch of its U.S. 169 widening project, with a series of carefully timed closures and paving work scheduled between August 5 and 11. Crews will temporarily close southbound ramps at 86th Street and 76th Street, shift traffic lanes, and remove remaining...
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Tulsa City Council to receive $500K for Gilcrease Expressway bridge repairs
TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa City Council is expected to receive a $500,000 payment to cover damage to the Gilcrease Expressway bridge at Lansing Avenue after an oversized dumpster struck the structure. The damage occurred when a truck hauling a large dumpster hit the bridge during pickup for a neighborhood...
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Portion of Frank Phillips Boulevard Downtown to Close Aug. 11
A section of Frank Phillips Boulevard in downtown Bartlesville will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 11, while crews install a cooling unit at the Johnstone Sare Building, city officials said. The closure will affect all eastbound and westbound lanes of Frank Phillips Boulevard between Keeler and Johnstone avenues. Portions of the...
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East 91st Street to reopen ahead of school year near Jenks East campuses
TULSA, Okla. - Drivers will soon have easier access to two Jenks Public Schools campuses as a major road project reaches a milestone ahead of the start of the school year. The City of Tulsa announced East 91st Street between South Harvard and South Yale avenues will reopen to through traffic beginning Aug. 13. One lane will be open in each direction while construction continues on the project.
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Tulsa and Jenks Public Schools push to open 91st Street lanes ahead of 1st day of class
TULSA, Okla. — With back-to-school season right around the corner, parents and commuters are keeping a close eye on major summer road projects across south Tulsa. Along East 91st Street between South Harvard Avenue and South Yale Avenue, construction crews have spent the summer working on a nearly $5 million road rehabilitation and 36-inch waterline project.
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Tulsa and Jenks Public Schools push to open 91st Street lanes ahead of 1st day of class
TULSA, Okla. — With back-to-school season right around the corner, parents and commuters are keeping a close eye on major summer road projects across south Tulsa. Along East 91st Street between South Harvard Avenue and South Yale Avenue, construction crews have spent the summer working on a nearly $5 million road rehabilitation and 36-inch waterline project.
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Crash near 21st and Lewis knocks out traffic signals for up to a month
TULSA, Okla. - Traffic signals and pedestrian poles are temporarily out of service at the intersection of East 21st Street and South Lewis Avenue following a recent traffic incident. The intersection is operating as a four-way stop while repairs are underway. Eastbound lanes have also been narrowed to allow crews...
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Iconic Neon Signs on Route 66 in Tulsa
Consider this your big, bright, flashing sign to pay a visit to Tulsa on Route 66. Neon signs were first brought to the US in the 1920s, and they maintained their allure throughout the 1960s. In most places across the country, they’ve been phased out in favor of faster and cheaper signage production. But thanks to The City of Tulsa and the Route 66 Commission’s neon sign grant, the Mother Road still glows in T-Town.
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All aboard: Once a WWII bomber factory, Tulsa's IC Bus Plant is now the ‘School Bus Capital of the World
As students across the United States and Canada head back to school this fall, if they are in a school bus — there is a 41% chance that the bus was made in Tulsa. Just southeast of Tulsa International Airport, the Tulsa IC Bus Plant has operated for more than 25 years from a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing floor originally constructed to make bombers during World War II. Last fall, the facility celebrated completing 250,000 buses since starting operations in 2001.