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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

Inflation has taken a big bite into the state's ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state is about $255 million short annually of what it needs to keep the system in the condition it is today.

Oklahoma · 12d
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Overnight lane closures planned on I-44 in Newcastle Nov. 5, 9 and 10

NEWCASTLE, Okla. - Drivers traveling along Interstate 44 in Newcastle should prepare for overnight lane closures on three dates in November as crews work on an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority project. According to the City of Newcastle, roadwork is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10,...

Newcastle, OK · 11d
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How to Make an Oklahoma Commute More Affordable in 2027

A commute costs more than the gas you buy each week. Insurance, maintenance, parking, and the miles added to your car all factor into what you spend. A good way to lower those costs is to look at the whole commute, then choose changes that fit your route, schedule, and budget.

Oklahoma · 12d

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Stretch of I-40 west of metro recent hot spot for wrecks

A stretch of I-40 west of the metro has been quite the hot spot for wrecks recently.

Oklahoma City, OK · 14d

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Oklahoma leaders break ground on Toby Keith Expressway interchange in Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, Okla. - State and federal leaders broke ground Thursday on a new interchange connecting I-44, US-62 and SH-37 to the future Toby Keith Expressway. Gov. Kevin Stitt, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and local officials attended the ceremony, marking another step toward completing the Oklahoma City outer loop. The interchange...

Newcastle, OK · 15d

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$49.5 million awarded to Kansas railroad improvement project

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A federal agency has awarded over $49 million to railroad improvement project in Kansas and Colorado. Officials with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and KYLE Railroad Company announced in a press release on Friday, Oct. 23 that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a grant to the Unleashing the American Heartland […]

Kansas · 14d

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State leaders break ground on Toby Keith Expressway interchange project

NEWCASTLE, Okla. (KOKH) — A large interchange that will revamp transportation around the Oklahoma City metro in years to come broke ground on Thursday morning. On Thursday, state leaders gathered in Newcastle to break ground on the Toby Keith Expressway. "This is a big deal, one of the biggest...

Oklahoma City, OK · 16d

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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

Inflation has taken a big bite into the state’s ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state is about $255 million short annually of what it needs to keep the system in the condition it is today.

Oklahoma · 15d

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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

OKLAHOMA CITY – Inflation has taken a big bite into the state’s ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state […]

Oklahoma · 15d

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121 Dead As Oklahoma Eyes Wrong-Way Driver Alerts

Oklahoma is taking steps to prevent wrong-way driving incidents after 121 people died in such crashes between 2020 and 2025. At a legislative hearing on this week, lawmakers discussed new technology that could warn drivers directly in the path of wrong-way vehicles. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has developed a prototype...

Oklahoma · 18d

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Newcastle Breaks Ground on I-44 Interchange for Toby Keith Expressway

Dirt started flying in Newcastle this week as state leaders broke ground on a sprawling new interchange that will eventually tie I-44 into the future Toby Keith Expressway. The project is designed to reshape how traffic moves through one of the Oklahoma City metro's fastest-growing suburbs. The ceremony brought together...

Newcastle, OK · 15d

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Road closures in Edmond due to infrastructure improvements

If you're driving through downtown Edmond soon, you will see a big construction project at the corner of Edmond and Broadway. City officials said it's on track to take about four weeks.

Edmond, OK · 19d

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Semi Cab Gets Wedged Under Bridge Near OKC's Automobile Alley, Snarls Traffic

A tractor-trailer got wedged under a bridge near Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City on Monday, its cab too tall to clear the overpass and its trailer damaged in the process. The crash blocked traffic on Northwest 6th Street near Oklahoma Avenue, turning a routine commute into a slow crawl around a red semi that had nowhere left to go.

Oklahoma City, OK · 18d

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Crews close May Ave southbound from NW 59th to United Founders Blvd for water leak repairs

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Utilities crews are repairing a water main leak near United Founders Boulevard and North May Avenue. Southbound lanes of May Ave from NW 59th St to United Founders Boulevard are temporarily closed as crews repair the leak. The City of OKC said...

Oklahoma City, OK · 17d

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Oklahoma lawmakers study pilot alert system to prevent wrong-way crashes

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A family whose 19-year-old daughter was killed by a wrong-way driver is pushing Oklahoma lawmakers to consider new technology aimed at preventing similar crashes. Oklahoma lawmakers are looking for ways to prevent dangerous wrong-way crashes during an interim study at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The...

Oklahoma · 19d

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Cheapest gas stations in Oklahoma City

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Oklahoma City using data from Gas Buddy

Oklahoma City, OK · 10-06

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Unpaid tickets can put a job — and repayment — out of reach

OKLAHOMA CITY — Taking away someone’s driver’s license over unpaid tickets can also take away the means to pay them: a reliable way to work. Whitney Cervantes sees that problem while finding construction jobs for Oklahoma workers. The Staff Zone recruiter said she sends roughly 80 to 200 workers to jobs each day, including some with suspended licenses. Her company provides transportation, but she has only two vans available.

Oklahoma · 20d

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Rural Oklahoma gas prices near $5 a gallon are squeezing drivers

Some Oklahoma drivers are paying nearly $5 a gallon. Drivers in parts of rural Oklahoma recently encountered gasoline prices close to $5 per gallon, well above the statewide average reported at the time. The difference can put additional pressure on households that depend heavily on driving. During an October report,...

Oklahoma · 22d

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Wrong-way driving, right-way driver notification system to be studied at Capitol

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Wrong way driving will be the topic of an interim study coming up at the Oklahoma State Capitol. "I think when the unthinkable happens to you, you do a lot of searching of how did this happen? How is my life completely blown up like this? And because it's so devastating, you really absolutely do not want it to happen to anyone else," Kristy Murrow said.

Oklahoma · 21d