KFOR by Nick Jachim Jan 31, 2025 (NEXSTAR) – There’s nothing like driving on a newly paved road. No potholes, no random bumps in the road, just a smooth ride. Unfortunately, the majority of roads aren’t like this at all, despite states spending historically high amounts of money on highways. A new study from MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rank every state’s road quality and identify which has the roughest roads. To assess road condition

The City of Oklahoma City Press Release January 28, 2026 Oklahoma City Utilities crews are working on a 12-inch water main break on MacArthur Avenue at Northwest 39th Street. Southbound traffic on MacArthur is limited to turning east or west only onto 39th Street. Drivers who need to go south on MacArthur at 39th will need to detour. Customers in the area are expected to experience a temporary disruption to water service, but crews are working to minimize the impact. Official

FOX 23 By FOX23 News Staff Jan 27, 2026 TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — Tulsa County received an $8 million FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for a critical infrastructure project at the South Garnett Road and 101st Street Intersection.  The infrastructure project would reconstruct a mile of Garnett Road between 91st Street and 101st Street and raise the 101st Street intersection by roughly five feet to help with long-term flood prevention.  This $12 million project will take an estimated

The legislation largely maintains funding for public transportation and passenger rail but slashes a program to add intercity passenger trains. SMARTCITIES DIVE By Dan Zukowski Jan. 22, 2026 Dive Brief: U.S. House and Senate appropriators agreed Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to fund transportation through the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30.  The bill “provides the overwhelming majority of public transit and passenger rail investments” funded by the I

KXII By Austin Hedgcoth Jan 22, 2026 ADA, Oklahoma (KXII) - The major players in an Ada road project met with the community Thursday night to share new details about what changes are coming to “Crazy Corner.” “It’s earned its name, Crazy Corner,” said Craig Moody, one of the project engineers . “There’s a lot of driver confusion.” The intersection features multiple major roads meeting up, lots of signage that can be overwhelming for drivers seeing that area for the first tim

VELO CITY By Chamber Staff January 22, 2026 The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is advancing a comprehensive transportation legislative agenda aimed at improving mobility, strengthening infrastructure and supporting long-term economic growth across central Oklahoma and the state. As population growth and freight movement continue to increase, the Chamber’s agenda prioritizes strategic investment in highways, transit, rail, aviation and emerging transportation technologies to en

Oklahoma City street crews are gearing up for a significant winter storm by pre-treating roads with a beet juice and salt brine mixture to combat the expected snow. KOCO By Kilee Thomas Jan 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City street crews are preparing for a major winter storm this weekend by pre-treating roads with a beet juice and salt brine mixture to combat the expected snow and cold temperatures. Crews began their preparations at the salt barn on Wednesday morning, pr

KFOR by: Galen Culver Jan 21, 2026 KAW LAKE, Okla. ( KFOR ) — Not far from the wandering banks of the Arkansas River, history speaks of old highways, forgotten towns, and even Native American trade routes. Much of it now lies beneath the headwaters of Kaw Lake. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Game Warden Spencer Grace faces a busy time of year in mid-January. He’s on constant lookout for illegal hunting or fishing inside this huge wildlife management area, inclu

The Duncan Banner By Tamara Gregor Jan 20, 2026 Progress moved forward to construct additional sidewalks at multiple locations in Duncan. Duncan City Councilors opened discussion for the project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for the design and construction of sidewalks. City Manager Chris Deal said ODOT prepared the agreement for the enhancement of sidewalks throughout Duncan. View the full article: DuncanBanner.com

KFOR by: Terré Gables Jan 20, 2026 DURANT, Okla. ( KFOR ) – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced on Tuesday a nearly $2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) award in healthcare logistics and transportation. Chief Gary Batton stated, ‘Our people deserve timely, high-quality healthcare no matter where they live. This SMART Grant allows us to harness cutting-edge technology—drones,

Southwest Ledger By Secrett Taylor January 20, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Chris Banning, R Bixby, has introduced legislation aimed at improving safety for students who travel to and from school along high speed state highways. Banning filed House Bill 2979, known as the Talyn Bain Act, which would require the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to establish reduced speed school zones on certain state highways when requested by a local government. The bill honors 9 year old T

hoodline By Megan Sousa January 18, 2026 Beginning Jan. 19 through Feb. 28, N Broadway Avenue will be closed between W Sheridan Avenue and W Main Street for the installation of a new manhole and power lines. S Broadway Avenue will remain open during this time, according to the City of Oklahoma City's Facebook post . View the full article: hoodline.com

The Lawton Constitution By Mike W. Ray Jan 18, 2026 The City Council will apply for federal grants totaling almost $3.4 million to finance the Lake Helen Trail and the Downtown Pedestrian Improvement projects. The City of Lawton intends to submit applications to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for “Transportation Alternatives Program” grants. Those provide resources for a variety of smaller-scale transportation alternative projects, such as pedestrian and bicycle fa

Oklahoma House of Representatives Jan 15, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, has filed legislation aimed at improving safety for students traveling to and from school on high-speed state highways. The bill is named in honor of 9-year-old Talyn Bain, who tragically passed in a traffic accident in Glenpool while on his way to school.  House Bill 2979 , known as the Talyn Bain Act, would require the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to establish reduced

The Newcastle Pacer January 15, 2026 Newcastle-area travelers on northbound U.S. Interstate 44 going to Oklahoma City are probably experiencing stopand- go travel this week. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation closed I-44 ramps there and narrowed traffic to one lane at S.W. 74th St. on Monday. This will continue through late February. ODOT said the eastbound I-44 (runs north) on and offramps to S.W. 74th St. (mm 114 to OKC Community College) is now closed and eastbound

FOX23 Bailey Coyle Jan 15, 2026 OKLAHOMA — Drivers across Oklahoma may occasionally notice black tubes stretched across roadways or small cameras mounted on signposts along highways. According to Cody Hamblin, Assistant State Traffic Engineer with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), these tools are part of a routine, statewide traffic data collection program designed to better understand how Oklahomans use their roads. ODOT collects traffic data at roughly 19,00

OK Energy Today January 14, 2026 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) opened the new year with multiple major construction efforts underway, including a $76 million interchange improvement project on Interstate 40 in Clinton . Transportation Commissioners recently received an update on the Clinton project, which ODOT is delivering through a partnership with the City of Clinton and will stretch over the next two years. View the full article: OKEnergyToday.com

KJRH By: TJ Eckert Jan 14, 2026 SAPULPA, Okla. — For the first time since March of 2025 , Dewey Street officially welcomes normal traffic back on its stretch of Route 66. The road opens on January 16. Lydia McSperitt works at the Purple Rabbit right on Dewey Street in Sapulpa. She says the road construction over the last year made things challenging at the shop, just like other small businesses told 2 News back in November. View the full article: KJRH.com

CIty of Lawton Neal Kirmer January 14, 2026 Work continues along SW 38th Street as the rehabilitation project moves into Phase 3, marking another important step in improving this key corridor between West Gore Boulevard and SW Lee Boulevard. Phase 3 includes curb and gutter replacement, pavement reconstruction, reinforced concrete pipe joint repair, and pipe encasement. This phase covers the north south section from the turn lane near the tag agency to Gore Boulevard. Phase 3

The Department of Transportation had attempted to withhold billions in funding from states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. POLITICO By Alex Nieves 01/13/2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday dropped its appeal of a November court decision that blocked it from withholding transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. The Department of Transportation filed a motion to dismiss its appeal on Tuesday, ahead of th