Adjusting end prices can’t address the underlying shortage. In fact, waiving taxes may intensify demand when supply is already stretched. The Daily Economy By Thomas Savidge April 20, 2026 Energy price increases are hitting Americans hard. In the March 2026 Everyday Price Index, my colleague Pete Earle noted that the Iran war drove up energy prices, with adjacent industries feeling the impact, while core inflation remained muted. These price increases resemble an energy shock

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

States face an $86 billion funding gap as inflation and staffing shortages make infrastructure upkeep more expensive. Governing By Fatima Yousofi and Eli Gullett, Pew Charitable Trusts April 15, 2026 States are facing an $86 billion shortfall over the next decade for maintaining roads and bridges. And the U.S. is among the most expensive countries for transportation construction—projects typically cost more than three times as much as in other upper- and middle-income econ

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

LandLine Media Author: Keith Goble April 13, 2026 Shut down traffic, pay the price. States are moving to crack down on highway protests. At least half a dozen states have laws banning people from blocking busy roads. South Dakota was the first to move. Back in 2017, the state hit hard with tough penalties for standing in traffic to stop cars and trucks. Break the rule, and you could face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. That same year, Tennessee raised the cost for b

7-mile stretch between Grove and Jay to expand from 2 to 5 lanes, funded in part by Cherokee Nation grant National Today April 9, 2026 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin a major highway expansion project in June to widen a 7-mile stretch of Highway 59 between the towns of Grove and Jay from two lanes to five lanes. The $X million project, funded in part by a federal grant secured by the Cherokee Nation, aims to address growing traffic congestion in the popu

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

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Press Release Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Spring has arrived in Oklahoma, bringing not only warmer weather and longer days, but an increase in highway construction and maintenance projects across the state. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are launching a statewide campaign focused on a simple but critical message: Safe Actions Save Lives. The initiative encourages drivers to take simple safety s

KTEN News Sabine Welsh Apr 7, 2026 (KTEN) — If you travel between Kingston and Durant on US 70, you cross Lake Texoma on the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge — a narrow, two-lane span that was opened 81 years ago. "It's pretty sketchy," said Blake Harper. "I don't like going down it, especially in a good sized vehicle." Now the span that's gotten a lot of mixed reactions over the years has been approved for a big upgrade: A new bridge to replace the aging structure. "It's really ab

OK Energy Today April 7, 2026 Team selected to deliver new US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma Oklahoma’s Transportation Commission has awarded a more than $400 million contract to a firm for the design and replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma. On Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved continuing Zachry Construction and Traylor Bros., Inc.’s contract at a value of $408 million for the final design and construction phases. ODOT will

Tulsa Flyer by Joe Tomlinson April 6, 2026 If you are seeing orange barrels more than your loved ones, it’s likely you’re a daily commuter in Tulsa. The “spring bloom” of construction season is upon us, said Paul Zachary, Tulsa’s director of engineering. “We hit the 40 degrees, 50 degrees and rising that we need for asphalted concrete — that’s when those projects are going to get going,” Zachary said. In midtown, there are projects on several of the city’s arterial streets. I

US Department of Transportation Press Release Monday, April 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Build America Bureau (Bureau) is investing $54.2 million to advance the progress of transportation and infrastructure projects in rural and tribal areas across the country. These Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTA) grants help recipients hire staff or procure financial, technical, and legal assis

FOX25 by Kimberly Querry-Thompson Sun, April 5, 2026 NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Drivers in Norman need to be aware of a traffic pattern change as a major construction project continues this week. Beginning on Monday, crews will shift two-way traffic on Jenkins Avenue eastward to newly constructed northbound lanes, between Lindsey Street and Reaves Park Rd. Officials say construction crews have completed Phase 2 of the Jenkins Avenue Widening Project, and they are now moving onto