Ohio Department of Transportation September 23, 2026 BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026) – This is National Roundabouts Week – a time to recognize how this relatively simple roadway design brings such outstanding results. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is constructing roundabouts throughout northwest Ohio, and for good reason. “In every case where we’ve constructed a roundabout, favorable safety stats have resulted,” said Pat McColley, ODOT District

The Journal Record By : Journal Record Staff September 23, 2026 Oklahoma had the 10th-highest traffic fatality rate in the nation in 2025, and drunk driving is a major reason why, according to a national safety report and new alcohol-related crash data. Crashes killed 4,130 people in Oklahoma from 2020 to 2025, averaging almost two deaths a day, according to a report from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. The state’s fatality rate was 1.35 deaths per 100 mil

From a $100M cor­ridor to a 101-year-old bridge, Edmond mulls street projects Press Reader Richard Mize, The Oklaho­man 23 Sep 2026 EDMOND - Edmond streets, like all city streets, are works in pro­gress. What that will look like in the next 10 years is, too. With a sales tax ded­ic­ated to road and street improve­ments from 2027 to 2037, city engin­eers and res­id­ent volun­teers on the Edmond Cap­ital Improve­ment Projects Advis­ory Board are work­ing on pri­or­it­iz­ing pos

Syracuse.com By Michelle Breidenbach September 22, 2026 The federal government has formally approved the change of name for Interstate 81 in Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday in a news release. I-81 in Syracuse has been renamed Business Loop 81, between the southern and northern interchanges with what is now Interstate 481. View the full article: Syracuse.com

A shift toward pay-as-you-go financing looks disciplined on a balance sheet. But decades of public finance research, along with GFOA guidance, say the choice is more complicated than simply cash vs. debt. GOVERNING Craig S. Maher Sept. 22, 2026 The National League of Cities’ 2026 Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report finds that municipalities are increasingly funding capital projects out of current revenue rather than borrowing — a shift the NLC attributes to “both fisc

ODOT says drivers can expect overnight and daytime lane closures on I-35, I-40 and I-44, along with several ongoing construction projects. News 9 Cassidy Mudd September 22, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Drivers across the Oklahoma City metro could see delays on several major highways as lane closures and ongoing construction continue this week and through the end of September. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the work includes closures on I-35 in Norman, I-40 near Calume

KJRH. By: Cathy Tatom Sep 21, 2026 BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Eastbound traffic on the Creek Turnpike shifted onto the newly completed eastbound Haikey Creek Bridge Monday, with more changes still ahead before the week is out. Westbound traffic remains on the existing westbound bridge. That configuration will stay in place for about three days while crews relocate the barrier wall and complete pavement striping. That work will take place primarily at night, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Officials say more than 36,000 people die on U.S. roads every year KSWO By Caitrin Assaf Sep. 19, 2026 WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Transportation held its first Road Safety Innovation Expo in Washington Friday, featuring more than 40 exhibitors displaying technology aimed at reducing risks on America’s roads. Exhibits at the expo included virtual reality headsets, blood transfusion demonstrations and hazard material detection dogs - just a few of the many in

TollTag will now be accepted in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Indiana, officials say. WFAA.com Author: Maci Smith (WFAA) September 18, 2026 TEXAS, USA — Your North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) TollTag is now accepted in multiple other states, according to a press release. The NTTA TollTag can already be used for electronic payment on participating roads in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Florida, and most of Colorado. Additionally, the TollTag will no

TIMESOFINDIA.COM TOI World Desk Sep 17, 2026 More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping the existing structure open throughout construction. Details from ODOT,

FOX 25 by Robert De La Garza Wed, September 16, 2026 CHANDLER, Okla. — Lincoln County commissioners rejected a $275,000 request to pave a half-mile, dead-end road where the commissioner behind the proposal lives. District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen said the project would fulfill a promise to neighbors, while residents questioned whether taxpayer money should fund the project before other county roads and bridges are repaired. Residents packed a special meeting on Wednesday to

FOX 25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson September 16, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Construction is pressing ahead on a new turnpike segment designed to honor legendary Oklahoman Toby Keith while improving travel around the Oklahoma City metro The Toby Keith Expressway is a section of the Oklahoma City Outer Loop and part of a larger turnpike project intended to expand mobility from south Oklahoma City to Moore and Norman. It will feature interchanges at: View the full article: FOXO

AXIOS Atlanta Kristal Dixon Sep 15, 2026 The Atlanta Department of Transportation is turning to artificial intelligence to help keep track of which streets, sidewalks and signs are in need of repair. Why it matters: With the guidance and oversight of humans, Cyvl's technology aims to help ATL DOT identify and repair those dreadful potholes we dodge during our daily commutes. The latest: Cyvl uses sensors to map streets and sidewalks to log their conditions, which are evaluate

KFOR by: Terré Gables/KFOR Posted: Sep 15, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Council approved new gateway entrance markers for the city today as part of a $4.1 million beautification project. The gateway signage will feature bold “OKC” lettering at 12 highway entrances across the city. The project is funded through the MAPS four sales tax initiative, which encompasses 16 projects focused on improving and beautifying Oklahoma City. Beyond the entrance markers at t

HOODLINE By Tara Aguilar September 14, 2026 A $73 million project to widen Interstate 40 near Harrah Road is expected to get underway this week, bringing years of construction to a stretch of eastern Oklahoma County that has watched its morning commute balloon into an hours-long slog. The work spans five miles of I-40 between Harrah Road and Newalla Road, and it will ultimately widen the interstate to six lanes while replacing two bridges along the corridor. View the full ar

Oklahoma Department of Transportation PR #26-029 September 14, 2026 Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s September meeting include updates on the department’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, the Heartland Flyer passenger rail service, I-40 widening at Harrah/Newalla Road and the awarding of two US-69 resurfacing projects. Transportation Secretary and Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz provided an update on the department’s E

SOURCE NM By Matthew Mondschein September 11, 2026 National transportation analysts, joined by a state transportation department official and contractors, told lawmakers this week that while they have identified improvements for the state’s substandard roads, they lack sufficient funding to make the repairs. According to a 2026 report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, 56% of all major locally and state-maintained roads in New Mexico are in “poor or medioc

Oklahoma City is preparing to install gateway signs and upgrade pedestrian bridges to enhance its appearance and welcome visitors ahead of the 2028 Olympics. KOCO Emma Burch Sep 11, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City is set to revamp its highway entrances and pedestrian bridges with new designs and upgrades as part of a beautification project. Mayor David Holt said the city’s highway entrances have historically lacked proper entryways. “It’s always bothered me how our entranc

ECO NEWS By Sonia Ramírez Published On: September 11, 2026 On December 16 of 2025 a semi-truck illegally hauling the concrete base of a utility pole wreaked havoc striking six bridges along Oklahoma’s I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike. Four overpasses had to be closed, emergency repairs had to be done and a final bill of $491,700 was reached because of that single trip. This time luckily no one was injured. The episode shows how easily one routing failure and an inattentive driver ca

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