<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1KJ3El_1ErywVhQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1KJ3El_1ErywVhQ00" width="1662" height="1247" ><figcaption>The project was originally scheduled to rework the northern sidewalk into the 400 block of Main Street, but may now be halted due to financing. Staff photo by Dianna F. Dandridge-Rystrom</figcaption></figure>A long-awaited project to improve the sidewalks along Main Street in Marietta may come to a screeching halt before reaching its proposed ending.The project, funded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, has been in the planning process for more than two years. It was originally scheduled to begin in early January, but was delayed until the beginning of July.Since then, residents have watched as workers have ripped up sidewalk from near the Highway 77 intersection moving to the east ending near the railroad crossing.The project began on the north side of Main Street east of Family Dollar toward the courthouse, then moved to the south side of the street down to the 100 block of Main in front of the health department.The project manager has informed business owners along the route of timing changes and when to expect the construction to be in front of their buildings.Earlier this week, he told business owners along the north side of the street, from the 100 block through the 400 block, that construction may have to be halted when they complete the south side of the 100 block of Main Street.The project, which was estimated to cost a maximum of $578,000, according to ODOT information, has seemingly run out of funds.The project manager said there have been a number of meetings to discuss how far they can take the project without losing sight of the budget.The project utilizes state and federal transportation funds specifically designated for pedestrian infrastructure, meaning local street maintenance budgets are not used.He said ODOT leaders have met several times this week, but have not given any real answers as to whether they will continue and finish as planned or end the project on the south side of Main Street.</div></body>

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A long-awaited project to improve the sidewalks along Main Street in Marietta may come to a screeching halt before reaching its proposed ending. The project, funded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, has been in the planning process for more than two years. It was originally scheduled to begin in early January, but was delayed until the beginning of July.

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A long-awaited project to improve the sidewalks along Main Street in Marietta may come to a screeching halt before reaching its proposed ending. The projec

Sidewalk construction halts short of expectations

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