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KFOR

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Turnpike South Extension Progress Report

Work on the new turnpike projects, including the Toby Keith Expressway, is well underway. The focus of their work right now is primarily west of I-35. KFOR got a slight peek into the future of what the interchange at the Toby Keith Expressway and I-35 will look like as well.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-15

Transportation Today News

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Oklahoma breaks ground on US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement project

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced it, and its design-build team, had begun work on the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement project. Work to replace the 80-year-old bridge between Bryan and Marshall counties over Lake Texoma started Sept. 10. The more than $408 million project will improve the safety and reliability of the corridor that connects […] The post Oklahoma breaks ground on US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement project appeared first on Transportation Today .

Oklahoma · 09-15

KFOR

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I-40 westbound closed in SE Oklahoma City due to crash

All lanes of westbound I-40 are closed in Southeast Oklahoma City due to a crash.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-15

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‘Taking our cost through the roof’: Record diesel prices squeeze Oklahoma truckers

OKLAHOMA CITY - Diesel prices have reached a record high in Oklahoma, creating thousand-dollar fill-ups for truckers and millions of dollars in added costs for one local trucking company. AAA reported Oklahoma’s statewide diesel average at $5.87 per gallon Wednesday. That is up from $5.50 one week ago and $4.97...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-17

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Oklahoma gas prices hit $4 average as nationwide surge continues

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) — Drivers across Oklahoma are feeling a sharp pinch at the pump this week as regular unleaded gasoline reached an average of $4 per gallon statewide. According to AAA, Oklahoma drivers have seen a 12-cent jump since Friday alone. Locally in Lawton, prices climbed 10 cents overnight, reaching an average of $3.93 per gallon.

Oklahoma · 09-16

okcfox.com

Gallery: OKC Council approves MAPS 4 roadway beautification with gateway signs, bridges

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Council gave its approval to several beautification projects around Oklahoma City roadways as part of MAPS 4. When Oklahoma City voters approved MAPS 4, the proposal included $25 million for beautification projects across the city. For years, city leaders have been working...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-15

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I-35 ramps at SH-33 in Guthrie to close nightly through October

Drivers traveling through the Interstate 35 and State Highway 33 interchange in Guthrie should prepare for overnight ramp closures beginning Monday evening. The northbound and southbound I-35 on- and off-ramps at SH-33 will be intermittently closed from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday for resurfacing work. The overnight closures...

Guthrie, OK · 09-14

news9.com

Multiple Oklahoma turnpikes to see lane closures this week

OKLAHOMA - Drivers can expect lane closures and possible delays across several Oklahoma turnpikes this week as crews complete pavement repairs, resurfacing and other maintenance projects. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said the work is weather permitting. On the Turner Turnpike, the westbound shoulder at the Kickapoo Turnpike will be closed...

Oklahoma · 09-14

roadsbridges.com

Oklahoma Breaks Ground on $408M Replacement for Aging Lake Texoma Bridge

After 80 years of carrying traffic across Lake Texoma, the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge is headed for a major change. Oklahoma transportation officials have broken ground on a more than $408 million project to replace the aging bridgeconnecting Bryan and Marshall counties. The new structure is expected to improve safety and reliability along US-70, a regional route carrying more than 11,000 vehicles each day between southern Oklahoma, northern Texas and southern Arkansas.

Oklahoma · 09-14

americaninfrastructuremag.com

Construction starts on Oklahoma’s Roosevelt Bridge

First constructed in 1942, the bridge connects an estimated 11,000 vehicles daily over Lake Texoma. With the 80-year-old structure at the end of its design life, it is also a chance to improve safety and mobility in this important corridor. At the groundbreaking event, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)...

Oklahoma · 09-14

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Heartland Flyer funded through 2027, will need Oklahoma lawmakers' support beyond

Passenger rail running between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth will continue at least through the end of next year.

Oklahoma · 09-14

okenergytoday.com

Roosevelt bridge groundbreaking held at Lake Texoma

The replacement of the historic Roosevelt Bridge that spans Oklahoma’s Lake Texoma was formally launched with a recent groundbreaking ceremony at the large lake that also reaches into Texas. Oklahoma Transportation Department leaders along with its design-build team and federal and local officials were on hand to mark the...

Oklahoma · 09-13

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Rail plan will likely boost homeless problems, crime

In multiple states, failing large-scale public transit projects have produced demands for state-taxpayer-funded bailouts. This has happened in California, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania, to name just a few. That’s why all Oklahomans should be concerned about Oklahoma City metro officials’ efforts to create a $1.8 billion commuter rail system...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-10

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City of Edmond announces multiple road closures amid construction projects

EDMOND, Okla. - The City of Edmond has announced road closures amid multiple construction projects underway. Danforth Road between Santa Fe Avenue and Kelly Avenue. Asphalt overlay work is impacting Danforth Road between Santa Fe Avenue and Kelly Avenue. The city said lane closures and traffic redirection are in place during the project. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. The project began Aug. 31 and is expected to take three weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Edmond, OK · 09-08

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Mustang Public Schools addresses safety concerns after bus rollover

MUSTANG, Okla. - Mustang Public Schools is outlining its transportation safety policies after an August bus rollover crash sent four people to the hospital. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Four hospitalized after Mustang school bus rolls over in northwest OKC crash. The district said it transports more than 9,000 students each day using...

Mustang, OK · 09-08

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Oklahoma weekly gas price update

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.65/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 12.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 92.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 29.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.867 per gallon.

Oklahoma · 09-09

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This Overhyped $220 Train Trip From Oklahoma to California Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

A $220 train trip from Oklahoma to California sounds like a simple way to trade a highway journey for a comfortable seat and changing scenery. An all-rail itinerary is possible from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles, but it involves more than boarding a westbound train in Oklahoma. You first travel south to Fort Worth, then continue through San Antonio toward California.

California · 09-06

okcfox.com

ODOT crews to expand eastbound I-40 in eastern Oklahoma County

HARRAH, Okla. (KOKH) — Drivers in eastern Oklahoma County are being asked to prepare for a 'significant construction project.'. Oklahoma Department of Transportation Director Tim Gatz says the agency is preparing for a large project at eastbound I-40 and Harrah/Newalla Rd. The project, which will cross Oklahoma and Pottawatomie...

Oklahoma County, OK · 09-08

Oklahoma Daily

Norman councilmembers react to OTA removing planned interchanges following split vote

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is continuing a planned turnpike without two interchanges after Norman City Council rejected a resolution in support. The two interchanges were part of the South Extension Turnpike proposed by the OTA for Alameda Drive and Tecumseh Road. On Aug. 25, Norman City Council voted 5-4 against a resolution supporting the Alameda Drive, Tecumseh Road and Etowah Road interchanges.

Norman, OK · 09-08

KFOR

ODOT director says funding is needed for Heartland Flyer

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The future of the Heartland Flyer may soon rest in the hands of Oklahoma lawmakers. The state provided a big update on the passenger rail line Tuesday. “We are fully committed to continuing the operation of the flyer,” said ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz.

Oklahoma · 09-09

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