The Crosstown Expressway project is projected to be completed sooner than expected.
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By Brandon Goodwin bgoodwin@opubco.com
Published: June 25, 2011
Construction crews pour concrete over exposed rebar on top of the Walker Street bridge in Oklahoma City. The bridge overlooks an expansive 10-lane interstate construction project, busy with traffic from dump trucks and earthmovers.
The new, four-mile Crosstown Expressway, the most expensive road project in state history, is projected to open next summer, a few months ahead of schedule.
“We're coming to the last leg of the race,” state Transportation Department Division Engineer Paul Green said.
Crews working on the $670 million project have completed 19 of the 23 individual jobs that make up the new expressway. Three remaining portions still are under construction, and the final piece will be put out for bid in July... FULL ARTICLE
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Sat, June 25, 2011
by John Cox