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

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

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

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

KFOR By Abigail Franklin March 15, 2026 NORMAN, Okla. ( KFOR ) — Winds were gusting hard across Oklahoma on Sunday, blowing over semis, and evening breaking power poles. “It was hard just, you know, walking straight, getting into church this morning,” said Joseph Love, a driver in Norman. Power lines across I-35 in Norman snapped under the force of the wind and fell on the highway, forcing a major traffic jam that shut down north and southbound lanes. Many drivers were forced

NonDoc Derrick James March 14, 2026 DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma generated a $4.1 billion economic impact on the state in 2023 — a 28 percent increase since 2021 — as tribal leaders touted record investments in jobs, education, housing and health care across southeast Oklahoma. During a presentation March 3 at the tribe’s cultural center in Durant, the study highlighted findings from an economic report prepared by economist Kyle Dean , a former Oklahoma City Univ

State of Oklahoma, House of Representatives Press Release Mar 13, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, secured House passage of legislation aimed at strengthening Oklahoma’s long-term transportation funding and improving transparency for major infrastructure projects. House Bill 4280 would increase the funding ceiling for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety (ROADS) Fund by $10 million beginning in fiscal year 2027, raising the annual cap to $670 mi

City of Lawson Madalynn ElKouri | Multimedia Specialist March 12, 2026 The Lawton City Council received a report regarding traffic signal operations along Gore Boulevard during a recent council meeting. The report was prepared by engineering consultant WSB and provides a detailed review of traffic conditions along one of the city’s primary east-west corridors. Mayor Stan Booker previously directed that the full report be brought forward so council members, and the public can

Oklahoma Department of Transportation PR #26-009 March 11, 2026 I-40 Douglas Blvd. ribbon cutting marks completion of historic interchange project  Federal, state and local leaders gathered Wednesday at I-40 and Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City to officially cut the ribbon and open the more than $170 million U. S. Senator James Inhofe interchange. The ceremony celebrated the completion of one of the largest highway construction contracts in Oklahoma Department of Transportation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces aging bridge connected to Tenkiller Dam Natitonal Today - Oklahoma City Today March 11, 2026 Construction workers with Kiewit are working to replace the U.S. Highway 100 bridge near Gore, Oklahoma that is connected to the Tenkiller Dam. The existing bridge is being completely removed and replaced with a new concrete structure as the Corps of Engineers works to ensure long-term safety and reliability of the bridge over the active spillway.

The Oklahoman By Richard Mize March 11, 2026 Two prominent Oklahoma County construction projects face a year-end deadline for using federal pandemic funding that looms large at one site because of the usual weather delays and at the other because of unusual complications. Breaking the deadline would cost the county, and taxpayers, millions of dollars set aside to partially pay for a new jail − a portion of the as-yet unspent proceeds of a $260 million, voter-approved bond iss