The Oklahoman Dale Denwalt Sept. 10, 2026 You might be sitting at a red light in northwest Oklahoma City when a city bus blows past you into the intersection. While it might be shocking to see one of OKC's RAPID buses drive past a stoplight, they aren't running it. In fact, these specialty buses are allowed to skip the wait with the help of an extra traffic control system. View the full article: Oklahoman.com

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Legis 1 By Legis1 Editorial · Edited by Joanne Levine September 9, 2026 Why It Matters A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization released September 8 projects the Highway Trust Fund's balance will approach zero by fiscal 2028, forcing Congress to choose between raising revenue or cutting highway programs before year-end. The report, titled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Federal Highway Programs," examines the incoming reauthor

Project teams now have until Sept. 18 to submit their work for national recognition Roads & Bridges Jessica Parks, Staff Writer Sept. 9, 2026 There is still a chance to enter the 2026 Roads & Bridges Top 10 Road and Bridge Awards! Roads & Bridges has extended the deadline to submit projects to Sept. 18. Applications can be submitted here. DOTs, agencies, contractors, engineering firms and project teams are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to earn recognition f

FOX25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson September 8, 2026 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 counties, aims to increase the capacity of eastbound I-40. View the full article: OKCFox.com

KRMG by Skyler Cooper September 8, 2026 If you commute between Tulsa and Sand Springs, you’re about to get even more familiar with those orange road construction barrels. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said four projects will begin Tuesday on Highway 412, plus one on Highway 97 in Sand Springs. First, ODOT said a $3 million bridge deck replacement and substructure repair project will happen over 177th W. Ave. in Sand Springs. This work is happening near the ongoing

KFOR by: The Associated Press Sep 8, 2026 Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border Monday, creating a new physical link between the two countries as they expand cooperation. North Korea only shares a 17-kilometer (10.5-mile) border with Russia, a tiny part of its porous northern border that stretches more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) and is mostly shared with China. But Pyongyang and Moscow have hailed the bridge’s opening

KJRH By: Marly Gatewood Sep 08, 2026 OWASSO, Okla. — The City of Owasso is asking residents to share their thoughts as officials begin developing a new Transportation Master Plan aimed at improving the city’s long-term transportation infrastructure. The plan, known as a TMP, will serve as a framework for managing and improving transportation throughout Owasso as the city continues to grow. The City of Owasso shared to social media the updated plan will help identify future tr

KJRH By: Clifton Haskin Sep 08, 2026 MUSKOGEE, Okla. — One of Muskogee’s busiest roads is getting an upgrade, but drivers should prepare for some delays while crews complete the work. The City of Muskogee plans to resurface about a mile of York Street from Shawnee Street to North Street beginning around mid-September. View the full article: KJRH.com

MLive By Justin P. Hicks Sep 6, 2026 Michigan is exploring a new way to fund its roads in the future. Last fall, lawmakers allocated $7.65 million to study and implement a program to evaluate the possibility of charging a per-mile fee on drivers, also known as a road usage charge system. The current system uses fuel tax and registration fees as the primary funding mechanism, but experts say it’s not a sustainable revenue stream due to increasingly fuel-efficient and electric

The Journal Record By : Paul Poynter / WSB September 4, 2026 Every day, hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans drive across bridges they rarely notice. That’s exactly how infrastructure should work. When bridges are safe and reliable, they’re easy to take for granted. But maintaining them requires decades of planning, sustained investment and a commitment to looking beyond today’s needs. Oklahoma knows what’s possible when we make that commitment. View the full article: JournalR

M3 Publishing LLC By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice September 3, 2026 TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa-area drivers are being asked a simple question: Where is traffic giving you the biggest headache? Over the past six months, the Indian Nations Council of Governments, or INCOG, has been studying how people and goods move throughout the Tulsa metropolitan area. The team analyzed traffic and travel patterns, key roadways and corridors, and input from local agencies, transportation offic

Oklahoma Transportation Press Release Thursday, September 03, 2026 Drivers along US-64/US-412 and SH-97 in west Tulsa and Sand Springs should be aware of multiple bridge rehabilitation projects beginning Tuesday along US-412 and SH-97/Wilson Ave. The first project on US-412 is over 177th W. Ave. in Sand Springs. This over $3 million project will replace the deck along both bridges and make repairs to the bridges' substructures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each dire

FOX25 by Robert De La Garza September 3, 2026 GUTHRIE, Okla. — Two people were killed Thursday morning in a crash at Highway 33 and South Broadway, an intersection residents say has been a concern for years. Four years after the Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced plans for turn lanes at the intersection, the agency said Thursday the project will go out for bid in October and construction could begin in 2027. While Residents say they want more immediate safety mea

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority unveiled renderings on Sept. 1 for the Toby Keith Expressway, a 28-mile toll road named in honor of the late singer’s legacy. The artwork nods to… Backstage Country Jennifer Eggleston Sept 3, 2026 The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority unveiled renderings on Sept. 1 for the Toby Keith Expressway, a 28-mile toll road named in honor of the late singer's legacy. The artwork nods to Keith's life and passions, including his love of horses and music. The de

The Duncan Banner By Barbara Hoberock Oklahoma Voice Sep 2, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is moving forward without two interchanges on a planned turnpike after the proposal failed to secure approval from the Norman City Council. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority had proposed building the interchanges at Alameda Drive and Tecumseh Road as part of its South Extension Turnpike, which will carry traffic from Interstate 40 south and west to Interstate 35. But

INCOG has identified 25 traffic congestion hotspots across the Tulsa metropolitan area and is now asking drivers to weigh in on whether the right problem spots were flagged. News on 6 Kim Jackson September 2, 2026 TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa-area drivers are being asked a simple question: Where is traffic giving you the biggest headache? Over the past six months, the Indian Nations Council of Governments, or INCOG, has been studying how people and goods move throughout the Tulsa met

The Well News by Dan McCue September 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus on Monday urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to restore federal surface transportation funding slated to be dramatically cut this coming fiscal year. The request came in a letter to the leaders led by Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y. Reps. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., and Salu

The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments is working on a new transportation plan for the metro for 2050. News9 Isabel Contreras September 1, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY -The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments is asking for residents’ help with its new plan for transportation around the metro. The plan is called Encompass 2050. Deputy Director John Sharp joins News 9 to discuss potential options. What is Encompass 2050? Sharp: Every five years the metro area has to do a

KFOR by: Terré Gables/KFOR Sep 1, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is expanding PIKEPASS access to customers on tolling facilities in five additional states around the United States. According to OTA, PIKEPASS is now accepted on participating E-ZPass toll roads in select states listed below: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Pennsylvania Turnpike Massachusetts Department of Transportation MassDOT North Carolina Turnpike Authority NC Quick Pass