Oklahoma House of Representatives Apr 28, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Jason Blair, R-Moore, secured passage of Senate Bill 1475, a measure to designate the interchange of Interstate 35 and Indian Hills Road in Cleveland County as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange. The bill is authored in the House by Blair and in the Senate by Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman. Senate Bill 1475 honors the life and legacy of Toby Keith, recognizing his patriotism and lasting contributions to Okla

KJRH By: TJ Eckert Apr 28, 2026 BY, Okla. — Legislation authorizing a second bridge across the Arkansas River now waits for Governor Stitt’s signature.House Bill 2123 aims to alleviate traffic as development explodes south of the river in Bixby. Currently, getting to and from South Bixby isn't easy for drivers. "Coming from Tulsa, you really have one way in, and one way out. That's Memorial Drive," Bixby Mayor Brad Girard said. View the full article: KJRH.com

The Journal Record By: Journal Record Staff April 23, 2026 EDMOND — The City of Edmond will begin construction May 4 on a project to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Covell Road and Air Depot Boulevard. The work will include widening Air Depot Boulevard south of the intersection on the west side to add a third lane, as well as rebuilding and widening Covell Road east of the intersection to three lanes. Once completed, the intersection will have one throu

KTEN Trois Murphy Apr 21, 2026 COLBERT, Okla. (KTEN) — New signs, new rules, and slower speeds are prompting drivers to ease off the gas pedal in Colbert. "Initially, the truck traffic was a problem," said Mayor Timothy Fullen. City Council members believed that problem had been solved by enacting a "no thru truck" ordinance along North Franklin Street from State Highway 91 north to the intersection of US 69/75. The speed limit on that stretch of Franklin was originally 30 mp

FOX 25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson Tue, April 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City leaders have approved traffic changes that they say will increase safety in many parts of the metro. The Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to change the speed limit on S. Cemetery Rd., between W. Reno Ave. and S.W. 59th St., to 45 miles per hour. It is currently posted as a 55 mile per hour zone. View the full article: OKCFOX.com

MSN Story by Eli Grant April 21, 2026 Not every bridge deserves a second glance, but New Combs Bridge is a different story. Spanning the Illinois River near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, it offers drivers and cyclists a front-row seat to one of the state's most scenic river corridors. While often called New Combs Bridge by locals, you’ll find it listed as the Edmondson Bridge on official river maps and GRDA guides. The structure itself is straightforward and functional, built to carry

FOX23 FOX23.com News Staff Apr 21, 2026 OWASSO, Okla. — The City of Owasso is warning residents of a closure along U.S. Highway 169. The 96th Street off ramp on the southbound side of the highway is scheduled to be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22. View the full article: FOX23.com

FOX23 FOX 23 News Staff Apr 21, 2026 TULSA, Okla. — The week of April 20-24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week and several places across the state are planning to show their support in a big way. On April 22, the state will transform for Glow Orange Day! Several Oklahoma landmarks including the ONEOK Boathouse (Tulsa), Williams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge (Tulsa), First Oklahoma Bank (Jenks), and the Devon Tower (OKC) will light up in orange in support of National Zone Awa

KRMG by April Hill April 21, 2026 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the Highway 75 project near the Creek Turnpike ran into a few snags, and they needed a few weeks to get their bearings, literally. After workers removed the decks from the bridge, they noticed it was in worse shape than anticipated. The bridge bearings, which are the pieces the beams sit on, ensure the expansion and contraction of the bridge. View the full article: KRMG.com

Emergency repairs closed two inside westbound lanes near Southeast 29th Street, causing delays for Oklahoma City-area drivers. News 9 By Graham Dowers April 20, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - UPDATE: All lanes of westbound I-40 are now open, according to authorities. Westbound Interstate 40 in Midwest City was narrowed Tuesday afternoon after concrete fell from a bridge onto the roadway, prompting emergency repairs, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troo

FOX23 by Paige Orr April 20, 2026 TULSA, Okla. — Drivers in midtown are navigating a new sea of orange cones on Monday as the City of Tulsa officially breaks ground on a massive $3.5 million infrastructure overhaul along East 21st Street. The project, stretching from Riverside Drive to South Peoria Avenue, aims to replace a critical 16-inch water line that’s been underground since 1939. View the full article: FOX23.com

KTUL by Leighton Leatherman Sun, April 19, 2026 TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — More than a thousand bridges across Oklahoma are still considered structurally deficient, and Tulsa County leaders say some local bridges could need major repairs or even replacement as they continue to deteriorate. Federal data from the American Road and Transportation Builders’ Association shows about 1,700 bridges in Oklahoma are considered structurally deficient, meaning they need repairs or replacement

KJRH By: Clifton Haskin Apr 19. 2026 TULSA, Okla. — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg drew a packed crowd Saturday, April 18, at Will Rogers High School for a town hall focused on key issues ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. A full gymnasium welcomed Buttigieg as he took the stage, with attendees filling the space to hear and take part in the discussion. The event was part of a broader series of stops as he continues engaging with communities ahead of Nove

The Madill Record By News Staff Thursday, April 16, 2026 A decades-old crossing over Lake Texoma is one step closer to replacement after the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a massive overhaul of the aging US-70 Roosevelt Bridge, signaling both short-term headaches for drivers and long-term gains for the Texoma region. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently selected a construction team and approved moving forward on the roughly $408 million proje

KJRH By: TJ Eckert Apr 14, 2026 JENKS, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is using zipper merges in construction zones on Highway 75 north of Tulsa and near Jenks. ODOT introduced the zipper merge in the north construction zone after Tulsa police requested it to help with traffic flow. "It is a better tool for getting more traffic through there more efficiently and more safely," T.J. Gerlach with ODOT said. Gerlach says the change was made to help move traffic

Engineering firm's shares rise on $409 million project win to replace aging regional connector National Today Apr 13, 2026 Parsons, a leading engineering and infrastructure design firm, has been selected by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to serve as the lead designer on a major bridge replacement project over Lake Texoma. The two-mile-long bridge structure will replace the aging Roosevelt Bridge, a key regional connector originally built in 1945. The $409 million p

A nearly $5 million construction project is now underway in south Tulsa, bringing significant changes to drivers and nearby neighborhoods along 91st Street. News on 6 Madeleine Dunn April 13, 2026 TULSA, Okla. - The project stretches between Harvard and Yale, targeting one of the more heavily traveled roads in the area. City crews have already begun work on resurfacing and infrastructure improvements. What improvements are coming? The rehabilitation project includes several

KTUL by Burt Mummolo April 10, 2026 TULSA, (Okla.) — In further celebration and preparation for the Route 66 Centennial, the City of Tulsa has installed the first musical road in the state of Oklahoma on the Southwest Boulevard Bridge, which runs parallel to the Cyrus Avery Memorial Bridge, an important landmark in Tulsa’s history as the Capital of Route 66. Now, when drivers head east toward Downtown at 35 miles per hour, the song “This Land is Your Land” by Oklahoma native

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Press Release Thursday, April 09, 2026 Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Tuesday, April 6 meeting include the kick off of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s work zone awareness initiative, approval to continue a contract to replace the US-70 Roosevelt bridge over Lake Texoma and awarding a project to expand I-40 between the Kickapoo Turnpike and McCloud and three bridge rehabi

KTEN News Apr 9, 2026 STRINGTOWN, Okla. (KTEN) — Stringtown police are putting motorists on alert: You'll have to drive more slowly through the city. As of Wednesday, the speed limit has been reduced to 50 mph on US 69 along a residential stretch. It had been 60 mph. Stringtown officials had asked state officials for a speed reduction in the wake of a series of serious accidents. View the article: KTEN.com