Oklahoma highways experienced significant disruptions Monday morning due to a wintry mix, with ODOT acknowledging it did not pre-treat roads before the weather hit. KOCO By Alyse Jones Dec 1, 2025 Oklahoma highways were thrown into chaos Monday morning as a wintry mix led to flipped cars, pileups and traffic backed up for miles, with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation admitting it they did not pre-treat the roads before the weather hit. The scene was marked by crashes

HOODLINE By Eric Donovan November 27, 2025 The sidewalks of Yukon Parkway are set for a facelift as construction crews prepare to revitalize pedestrian paths. According to a social media post from The City of Yukon Oklahoma - Government , the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will commence work on a new sidewalk project along Yukon Parkway starting December 1. This initiative promises increased accessibility and safety for local pedestrians. View the full article:

HOODLINE By Tara Aguilar November 26, 2025 On the quick approach of December, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission gears up to meet on Monday, Dec. 1, at the R.A. Ward Transportation Building in Oklahoma City - doors open to the public and press at 11 a.m., with the option for all to tune into the livestream. On the slate for discussion is a recognition for quality bridge work in Weatherford, updates on agency efficacy and the current status of ongoing resolutions, in addit

The Oklahoman By Andy Dossett, Jessie Christopher Smith November 26, 2025 Highway frustration already runs high during the Thanksgiving season, and with a record-breaking number of drivers on the road, slowpokes in the passing lane can spark everything from honked horns to full-on road rage. But is it actually illegal to drive slowly in the left lane in Oklahoma? And could your leisurely cruise earn you a ticket? We dug into the law, the loopholes and what to expect if you're

ODOT selects 3 design-build teams for U.S. 70 Roosevelt Memorial Bridge replacement project, first time using Modified Progressive Design Build. Construction to start in 2026 with $124 million grant for more resilient, modern bridge over Lake Texoma. Construction Equipment Guide Oklahoma Department of Transportation November 25, 2025 - West Edition #24 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced on Nov. 5, 2025, the selection of three design-build teams to purs

Kay News Cow November 24, 2025 Work on the Hubbard Road Bridge over the Chikaskia River near Blackwell continues. The bridge was irreparably damaged by flooding in 2019. (see story) In 2024, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan for the fiscal years 2025 through 2029. (see story) The $11 million project to replace the bridge was one of seven bridge projects in northern Oklahoma and the project is a partnership be

KJRH By: Samson Tamijani Nov 23, 2025 MCALESTER, Okla. — City of McAlester has committed more than a half-million dollars to repair around 20 blocks worth of neighborhood street surfaces. The city's public works department will spend the next year repaving deteriorating neighborhood streets in the west and north sides of town in one of its biggest persisting projects. "We have about 177 lane miles of road in McAlester, so we have a lot to do," Mayor Justin Few told 2 News on

FOX 23 By Kynedei Hobbs Nov 21, 2025 TULSA, Okla. — A heavily traveled stretch of I-44 in midtown Tulsa is drawing new scrutiny as drivers report chunks of concrete falling from the Peoria Avenue overpass during recent storms. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) said it's aware of ongoing problems the bridge has had for years —and crews are now inspecting it more frequently than ever.  The Peoria overpass, rebuilt in 2012, is just 13 years old—far younger than ma

The Black Chronicle By Updates November 21, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City residents view their community positively, according to the City’s annual resident survey, which was conducted in July by ETC Institute. The full results are available at okc.gov . The survey found 72% of respondents rated Oklahoma City as “excellent” or “good” when asked if it’s moving in the right direction, which is almost 30% higher than the national average for large cities. Most residents al

Major construction on Interstate 40 east of Oklahoma City will close westbound lanes between Choctaw Road and Douglas Boulevard through Monday morning, urging drivers to find alternate routes and be patient KOCO By Meghan Mosley Nov 21, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY — Major construction on Interstate 40 east of Oklahoma City will close westbound lanes between Choctaw Road and Douglas Boulevard through Monday morning, causing potential delays for drivers this weekend. "We're doing a comp

HOODLINE By Megan Sousa November 20, 2025 Travelers in the Oklahoma City area should brace for another weekend of traffic delays as ongoing construction projects continue to affect major roads and highways. According to an advisory from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), the westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Choctaw Rd. and Douglas Blvd. from late Friday afternoon through early Monday morning to facilitate the finalization of bridge and inter

The Oklahoman By Steve Lackmeyer November 19, 2025 The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is pledging to step up traffic enforcement along the Turner Turnpike following an inexplicable spike in construction zone crashes that have stressed local emergency responders and strained small towns along the highway. In just the past couple of weeks, troopers responded to 22 crashes on the Turner Turnpike and of the 18 in which investigation has been completed, half involved semi-trailers. Eight

KRMG News By Ben Morgan 11/19/2025   OKALHOMA – A public hearing of a class action lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation was held at the Rogers County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon.  This stems from the class-action lawsuit filed in July by Kevin Easley, Jr. and former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Stratton Taylor.  Both sides argued whether a stretch of land of the Will Rogers Turnpike will be toll free.

KFOR by: Mario Gonzalez Nov 19, 2025 MIDWEST CITY, Okla. ( KFOR ) — I-40 will be narrowed to one lane at Choctaw Road and Douglas Boulevard through the weekend, starting on Friday. The westbound lane of I-40 will be narrowed to just one lane between Choctaw Road and Douglas Boulevard near Midwest City, starting at 5 p.m. on Friday until 6 a.m. on Monday, as crews work to “complete critical steps for the final configuration of the bridge and interchange reconstruction project

KTEN News By Kendall Timms Nov 17, 2025 MARIETTA, Okla. (KTEN) — Phase three of construction on Oswalt Road in Love County is underway. The project began 10 years ago, and the work has been done in five-mile stretches, with the last section delayed due to funding. View the full article: KTEN.com

Left-turn bays, full signal coming to intersection Yukon Progress By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor November 16, 2025 A much-needed upgrade to ease traffic congestion just east of Yukon is due to start next spring on State Highway 66 at the Grant Boulevard intersection. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has hired a contractor for the 120 calendar-day project, which is in Oklahoma City limits near the Kilpatrick Turnpike (US-344) on- and off-ramps. Redlands Co

Hoodline By Megan Sousa November 13, 2025 Drivers in Oklahoma City should brace for another round of traffic delays as a slew of construction projects are set to narrow lanes and close ramps across major highways and intersections, including work on I-40, I-35, and I-44 that will impact daily commutes well into 2026, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation . Notably, westbound I-40 on and off-ramps at Anderson Rd. have now reopened, but similar closures for eas

Southwest Ledger   By Mike W. Ray November 11, 2025 The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s “heavy reinvestment” in diamond grinding dowel bar retrofit projects on state toll roads has produced positive, measurable results, the agency’s governing board was told recently. Approximately 57 miles of H.E. Bailey Turnpike pavement were rehabilitated in dowel bar retrofit projects during the past six years in three contracts totaling about $32 million. Those contracts smoothed three segm

The Norman Transcript By Zack Wright | Transcript Staff Reporter Nov 11, 2025 A 2028 project to reconstruct a four-mile stretch of Slaughterville’s 72nd Street may be delayed to access federal funding. Allison Enright from Circuit Engineering District 5 shared the update at Monday’s Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meeting. Enright and the rest of the engineering district lead the county’s projects in a statewide roadway improvement plan. In cooperation with county com

Operation SAFE is a state-led initiative aimed at removing homeless encampments on state-owned property in Oklahoma. KOSU By Robby Korth, Nathan Poppe ,  Matthew Viriyapah ,  Miguel Rios November 10, 2025 In late October, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that Operation SAFE would expand to Oklahoma City. This comes on the heels of a September effort aimed at sweeping homeless encampments on state-owned property within the city of Tulsa — specifically, underpasses, highways, and wo