AI must support decisions, not replace them, says one ODOT official. AI Brew By Billy Hurley March 25, 2026 Oklahoma has almost 23,000 bridges, which means it would take a mere human quite a while to answer questions like: How many bridges have been considered structurally deficient in the last five years? Which county has the most bridges? Which bridges have shown the biggest decline in structural integrity over the last decade? With the help of Google Cloud partner North Hi

KFOR by: Associated Press Mar 25, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. USPS filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission seeking the price increase, which would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan. 17, 2027, pending final approval. “This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flex

FOX23 FOX23.com News Staff March 25, 2026 TULSA, Okla. — The Indian Nations Council of Governments is launching its Congestion Management Process Plan to examine traffic patterns in the Tulsa INCOG region and develop strategies to improve mobility for residents, businesses and emergency services.  The plan, which is required under federal transportation law for urbanized areas with populations exceeding 200,000, aims to develop solutions to reduce traffic congestion and impro

FOX23 Bailey Coyle Mar 24, 2026 BROKEN ARROW, Okla.  — Construction is set to begin Tuesday on a major road project in Broken Arrow aimed at easing congestion and improving safety along a busy stretch of County Line Road. City leaders said crews will start work to widen 23rd Street, also known as County Line Road, from two lanes to five lanes along a one mile stretch. "We have a contractor starting on widening this road from the two lanes that you see out here today to five l

OK Energy Today March 23, 2026 Oklahoma regulators are scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon to get updates on Transportation enforcement, agency financial activity and renovation of the Jim Thorpe building. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the agenda shows Corporation Commissioners Kim David, Todd Hiett and Brian Bingman will get an update on Transportation Division activity. The report by Deputy General Counsel Cole Reynolds will include data from the state’s ports of

A zipper merge implemented on Highway 75 near Jenks to improve traffic flow through a construction zone has instead led to confusion, long backups, and increased accidents. News On 6 MaKayla Glenn March 24, 2026 JENKS, Okla.- The zipper merge through a construction zone on Highway 75 near Jenks is meant to keep traffic moving, but drivers say it has instead led to long backups, frustration and close calls. News On 6’s MaKayla Glenn spoke with drivers, Jenks police and the Okl

KJRH By: Clifton Haskin Mar 23, 2026 OWASSO, Okla. — The City of Owasso is working to improve an intersection that has seen multiple accidents and frequent traffic backups, officials said. The project focuses on the intersection of 129th and 106th Street North, which currently operates as a four-way stop. City leaders said the setup contributed to congestion and safety concerns, especially during peak travel times. Owasso resident Toua Yang said he witnessed several crashes a

The project will raise a flood-prone intersection and shut it down for months as crews rebuild and widen the roadway. News On 6 By News On 6 March 23, 2026 Tulsa County is receiving an $8 million federal grant to address a long-standing flooding problem in south Tulsa, including major work at Garnett Road and East 101st Street. Tulsa County District 3 Commissioner Kelly Dunkerley discussed the project and other county initiatives in a recent interview. View the full article:

FOX23 By Paige Orr March 20, 2026 OWASSO, Okla.  — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is expanding a temporary speed limit reduction on U.S. 169 in Owasso as local police launch a new initiative to curb a recent surge in highway accidents. ODOT officials confirmed on Friday that the 55 mph construction zone limit now extends south of 56th Street North for northbound traffic and south of East 106th Street North for southbound lanes. The agency stated the change i

AASHTO March 20, 2026 For example, Minnesota recently secured more than $1 billion in federal investments to replace the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, MN, and Superior, WI – clearing the way for the largest public works project in that state’s history. The Blatnik Bridge – which originally opened in 1961 and is nearing the end of its service life – is jointly owned and managed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, c

Reason Foundation Baruch Feigenbaum, Senior Managing Director Truong Bui, Director of Data Strategy and Analytics Jay Derr, Transportation Policy Analyst Thuy Nguyen, Data Scientist March 19, 2026 Federal law mandates the uniform inspection of all bridges for structural adequacy at least every two years; bridges rated “deficient” are eligible for federal repair dollars. The National Bridge Inventory (NBI) is the source of the bridge data in the table and figure following, whi

Reason foundation Baruch Feigenbaum, Senior Managing Director Truong Bui. Director of Data Strategy and Analytics Jay Derr, Transportation Policy Analyst Thuy Nguyen, Data Scientist March 19, 2026 Rural Interstates are typically four- to six- lane highways connecting urban areas. One measurement of roadway condition is pavement condition. In most states, road pavement condition is measured using special machines that determine the roughness of road surfaces. A few states cont

US Department of Transportation Press Release Thursday, March 19, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced more than $21 million in grant awards that will fund 84 projects for 61 Tribes in 13 states that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Native American and Alaska Native lands. The grants, provided under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), w

State of Oklahoma, House of Representatives Press Release Mar 19, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, and Chris Banning, R-Bixby, are commending Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents across Oklahoma for their continued dedication during the ongoing partial federal government shutdown, which began Jan. 31. As the shutdown continues and TSA officers miss paychecks, airports across the country are beginning to experience longer lines and added stra

KFOR by: Hunter Elyse Mar 18, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) — If you’ve driven on 23rd Street in Uptown, you may have noticed a lot of traffic as construction goes on. Now, Walker Avenue between Northwest 23rd and Northwest 32nd is getting a makeover. Road resurfacing, new sidewalks, landscaping, and streetlights. It’s all part of the city’s plans with the “Better Streets, Safer City” sales tax program from 2017. “This is one of the last projects for that sales tax program th

KTUL by Jaiya Brown Tue, March 17, 2026 TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Drivers in midtown Tulsa can expect months of traffic changes as work begins on a major road rehabilitation project along South Harvard Avenue. City crews have started construction on South Harvard Avenue between East 21st Street and East 31st Street, a busy corridor with thousands of drivers passing through daily and numerous local businesses along the route. The project includes removing the old road surface, pat

MSN Story by Jonathan Small, Entrepreneur March 17, 2026 The U.S. plans to keep on truckin’—just without humans behind the wheel. Multiple companies say they’ll roll out fully driverless big rigs on American highways in 2027. Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi are racing to eliminate drivers—a cost that represents up to 40% of per-mile trucking expenses, according to The New York Times . Aurora plans to grow from a handful of autonomous trucks to more than 200 by year’s end, then thou

Broken Arrow Sentinel By John Dobberstein Mar 17 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill sponsored by State Rep. Mark Tedford (R-Jenks) authorizing construction of a new bridge across the Arkansas River near Bixby passed the House and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. “I appreciate my colleagues in the House for supporting this legislation,” Tedford said in a statement Tuesday. “As our communities continue to grow, it’s important we take a thoughtful approach to infrastr

KFOR By Katelyn Ogle Mar 17, 2026 EDMOND, Okla. ( KFOR ) — If you hate Edmond traffic, here’s your chance to do something about it. The city wants to know the location of your traffic trouble spots. In November 2025, 805 Edmond voters approved two sales tax initiatives. “We were happy with the voter turnout,” said Maggie Murdock Nichols, City Councilmember of Ward 1. One of those initiatives was for a 1/2 cent improvement sales tax for the next 10 years. “With that, everythi

The Journal Record By: David Shepardson, Reuters March 17, 2026 The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation bill. Representative Sam Graves, a Republican, said he plans to take up a multi-year bill in early April. Last year, House Republicans proposed a new $250 annual fee on EVs and $100 for hybrid EVs but it was not included in a ma