Heavy rain caused flooding and traffic disruptions across the Oklahoma City metro Thursday morning, leaving cars stranded and emergency crews responding to multiple incidents. KOCO Shanice Hopkins Oct 15, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — Heavy rain across the Oklahoma City metro Thursday morning led to flooding, stalled vehicles, and traffic disruptions, keeping emergency crews busy. Rainy and flooded conditions spread across the area, including a stalled car near North Banner Road and S

Oklahoma State University Headlines, News and Media Media Contact: Desa James October 14, 2026 Dr. Joshua Li, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his team have been awarded $4 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rural Autonomous Vehicles program. The proposal, titled “Tribal & Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability, and Safety (TRAVELS),” aims t

FOX 25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson October 14, 2026 PIEDMONT, Okla. (KOKH) — City leaders in Piedmont received funding to address significant public safety concerns on two of Piedmont's most heavily traveled roads. On Tuesday, the City of Piedmont received a $4.7 million check to fund improvements along Edmond Rd. and Piedmont Rd. View the full article: OKCFox.com

LaVern Phillips of Woodward and Gene Love of Lawton honored at the Transportation Innovation Forum in OKC Woodward News TRUST Submitted Oct 14, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — Transportation Revenues Used Strictly for Transportation, an advocacy group dedicated to funding and restoring Oklahoma’s surface transportation infrastructure, presented its tenth and eleventh Guardian of Transportation awards to two longtime surface transportation advocates, LaVern Phillips of Woodward and Gene

KXII By Mia Medellin Oct. 13, 2026 LAKE TEXOMA (KXII) - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is improving lanes on Highway 70 in addition to building the two-mile-long new Roosevelt Bridge. The highway stretch is currently two lanes wide. Once the project is complete, drivers will have four lanes. Tamara Norris, a driver who uses the road, said the change is a relief. “Safer. I mean, the two lanes was really constricted, narrow, and hearing about the previous wrecks and

FOX25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson Tue, October 13, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — As the Oklahoma Department of Transportation plans several major projects across the metro, city leaders in Oklahoma City are unveiling how some of the projects will look. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will be replacing the I-35 bridges that cross over the Oklahoma River in the coming years. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt says another part of the project includes adjacent pedestrian bri

Mirage News Oct 13, 2026 A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve road safety in three rural tribal communities, where poor infrastructure and limited resources leave drivers and pedestrians at greater risk. Kate Hyun, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will work with the Pawnee Nation in Oklahoma, the Pyramid Lake tribe in Nevada and Colorado River Indian Tribes in A

Oklahoma State University: Headlines, News and Media Monday, October 12, 2026 Media Contact: Desa James Reusing asphalt from existing roads could help Oklahoma conserve natural resources and reduce material costs for future pavement projects. Oklahoma State University researchers are working with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to increase the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement while maintaining road performance. Dr. Mohamed Elkashef, an associate professor for the S

Work on southbound bridge over Caddo Creek expected to run into late November KXII By KXII Staff Oct 11. 2026 ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Road crews will begin work Monday on a bridge painting project on southbound I-35 near Ardmore, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The project is located on southbound I-35 over Caddo Creek near State Highway 53, ODOT said. Crews will work on the shoulder, and no lane closures are expected, according to ODOT. View the full

OCPA Ray Carter October 8, 2026 In his recent “State of the City” address, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt called for construction of a 39-mile passenger rail system running from Edmond to downtown Oklahoma City to Norman. A key reason to support the project, which is expected to cost as much as $1.8 billion and require a sales-tax increase, is that it will reduce traffic jams on area highways, Holt said. “Collectively, this plan will preserve our quality of life by alleviatin

KFOR By: Hunter Elyse Oct 8, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — If you’ve driven near May Avenue and Northwest Expressway, you’ve probably seen some big changes. First, the old bridge was removed, new beams went up, and on Wednesday, crews poured concrete on the new bridge deck and ramps. Crews got to work early Wednesday morning as they hit a major milestone in the $15 million project. “It is a project between the City of Oklahoma City and the Department of Transportation. This wil

Tulsa World By Steve Metzer Oct 8, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — A half decade of cost inflation amounting to more than double what had been anticipated forced a realignment of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s recently approved eight-year construction and maintenance plan. The plan for fiscal years 2027-2034 identifies more than 1,200 critically needed road and bridge projects, with current projected costs totaling more than $7.3 billion. In a news release, ODOT Executive D

Some of these legends trace back to a newspaper clipping or a police report. Others can't be traced at all, and that's half the fun. Only In Your State Written by Marisa Roman October 8, 2026 Every town has a road the teenagers dared each other to drive after dark. It's usually unlit, a little too narrow, and wrapped in a story that gets better each time it's told. For me, it was Shades of Death Road in New Jersey, number 2 on this list. No matter how many times my friends a

Officer of Governor J Kevin Stitt Press Release October 07, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (October 7, 2026) – Governor Kevin Stitt today announced that Secretary of Transportation and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Executive Director Tim Gatz will retire from the agency, effective October 31, 2026."Tim has been with my administration since the very beginning, and he's been my go-to on every road, bridge, and turnpike question for nearly eight years," said Governor Stitt. "

Islands By Kristi Roe-Owen Oct. 7, 2026 No matter where you're heading on a road trip, the United States road and highway system is essential part of the travel experience. But as travelers explore this great nation, they realize that some roads are a whole lot nicer than others. According to Construction Coverage, 13.1% of the United States' major roads are in poor condition as of 2026. Issues related to transportation engineering, population growth, and infrastructure manag

FOX 25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson October 6, 2026 EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — Drivers who use the busy intersection of Edmond Road and Broadway in Edmond should plan for traffic changes starting later this month. The City of Edmond said the intersection will undergo infrastructure improvements including concrete street panel replacement, traffic signal rehabilitation, Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades and stormwater improvements. The construction project and lane closures

US News By Reuters. Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh Oct 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, ⁠Oct ⁠6 (Reuters) - President Donald ⁠Trump said on Tuesday he was thinking about ​suspending the federal gas tax as high gas and diesel ‌prices pose a risk to ‌his Republican Party heading into the November midterm ⁠US elections. DETAILS ⁠AND QUOTES: • "We're thinking about that," Trump said when asked ​if the federal gas tax should be suspended, without providing more details. • Trump has also previ

KFOR by: Austin Breasette Oct 6, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The annual pilgrimage south for Sooners fans is soon to begin, and I-35 will be packed with travelers as everyone heads to the Great State Fair of Texas for the Red River Rivalry. The good news for those travelers is that I-35 is virtually all the way open to the state line. The main message from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is just to be safe with all the increased travel. View the full article: KFOR.

TIME by Miranda Jeyaretnam Oct 6, 2026 President Donald Trump will allow road vehicles to use untaxed diesel typically used in farm operations as part of an effort to ease rising fuel costs. Trump signed an executive order on Monday to temporarily allow anyone to pump so-called red-dyed diesel, which is normally not allowed in road vehicles. “For many years, farm vehicles, construction equipment and other off-road vehicles have used what’s known as red-dyed diesel. You know w

The Norman Transcript By Andrew Frazier | Transcript Staff Reporter Oct 6, 2026 The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority awarded contracts Tuesday for two Toby Keith Expressway projects expected to begin construction this fall. At a planning meeting Sept. 24, OTA Chief Engineer Trent January apprised the Norman City Council of the upcoming projects, which include a bridge over South Santa Fe Avenue and grading, drainage and road work extending east to South Telephone Road/36th Avenue