Office of Oklahoma Governor Press Release October 27, 2025 Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) had begun clean ups of state property across Oklahoma City as part of Operation SAFE. Operation SAFE, which began in Tulsa, is the state’s initiative to restore safety and cleanliness by removing homeless encampments, trash, and debris from state-owned property. The OHP has the legal authority to ta

Reader's Digest By Marcy Lovitch Oct. 27, 2025 Green highway signs are everywhere, but why are they green? When you’re driving down the highway , you naturally pay attention to traffic signs. But do you ever think about why they look the way they do or why they’re a certain color? Take the green ones. Green highway signs, also called guide signs, are everywhere, and we pass them by without much thought. But their design has a big role in getting us where we need to go safely.

Yahoo! News Alex Gladden, The Oklahoman October 27, 2025 A new law will take effect in Oklahoma soon that will worsen penalties for people using their phones while driving in a school zone. House Bill 2263 allows courts to fine drivers a maximum of $100 for texting or using a cellphone while in school or construction zones. The measure, created by Rep. Nicole Miller, Rep. Ken Luttrell and Sen. Todd Gollihare, will become law on Nov. 1. “Distracted driving is a serious issue,

Trillions of data points are helping researchers inform road designers and policy makers, along with accurately tracking distracted driving. 11 ALIVE By Doug Turnbull October 26, 2025 EAST POINT, Ga . — For all the debate that the use of artificial intelligence sparks, A.I.’s ability to aggregate data and map trends is undeniable. How humans read and implement that data is what makes this technology effective.  Enter Cambridge Mobile Telematics and their new portal StreetVisi

County officials from Oklahoma and across the nation were in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, the federal measure that funds road and bridge construction, and they’re hoping to secure a larger share of that funding. N ews 9 By: Alex Cameron October 24th 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - County officials from Oklahoma and across the nation were in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bil

Hoodline By Amelia Claire Grant October 22, 2025 Norman residents calling for improved road safety will see their concerns addressed as the city has announced the installation of an All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Imhoff Road and Walnut Road. In a move scheduled for October 29, 2025, road-users can expect a significant change designed to stem the tide of traffic incidents that have plagued the locale. As reported by the City of Norman's official website , the deci

The Journal Record By : Journal Record Staff October 22, 2025 EDMOND — A section of E. Coffee Creek Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Nov. 3 for infrastructure upgrades and road reconstruction. The closure affects the stretch between N. Broadway and N. Bryant Avenue. Oklahoma County District 3 crews will upgrade stormwater and drainage systems while reconstructing the roadway. Local traffic will still have access to residences and businesses within the pro

Southwest Ledger By Mike W. Ray October 22, 2025 Several capital improvement projects will start soon or are already underway in Chickasha. For example, earlier this month the City Council awarded a $200,000 engineering contract on the f irst of a three-phase project to build a new sewer line from downtown to the east side of town “and then to the water treatment plant,” Mayor Zach Grayson said. Phase 1 will entail preconstruction work on replacement of the troublesome sanita

KOSU By Sierra Pfeifer October 22, 2025 It will be illegal for Oklahoma drivers to hold a cell phone while driving through active school or construction zones, starting next month. The new law, which goes into effect Nov. 1 , aims to reduce distracted driving in high-risk areas where pedestrians and road workers are present. Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, who authored the legislation, said she’s been working for several years to modernize Oklahoma’s distracted driving laws. "D

The City of Oklahoma City Press Release Published on October 21, 2025 OKC Utilities Line Maintenance crews are repairing a 20-inch water main east of May Avenue on West Britton Road. The eastbound and westbound lanes of Britton are temporarily closed between Village Drive and Oxford Way while crews remove mud from the roadway. Cleanup is expected to be completed by 11 a.m., when both lanes will reopen. Eastbound traffic will then be narrowed to create a safety work zone while

Oklahoma Department of Transportation PR# 25-035 October 21, 2025 As National Teen Driver Safety Week kicked off, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announced that the Oklahoma Work Zone Safe Course, required for all new teen drivers before receiving an Oklahoma driver’s license, will now include a section on impaired driving. Edmond Representative Nicole Miller joined attendees on Monday at Merkley’s Driving School in Edmond, hearing fr

Oklahoma Department of Transportation PR# 25-033 Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025 Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, Oct. 6 meeting include adoption of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s updated Eight-Year Construction Work Plan and Asset Preservation Plan and a briefing on the federal funding highway appropriations bill. The commission gave its approval to ODOT’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2033, whic

Citizen Portal October 20, 2025 Alfalfa County officials discussed and moved forward on several routine administrative items at a county meeting recorded in the transcript. The officials considered a resolution about bridge inspections that would involve the county's circuit engineering district and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). County staff described the routine annual action to either conduct bridge safety inspections with county forces or to let ODOT ha

NonDoc By Mike Allen October 19, 2025 W e all have The One. If I were to ask you to describe the worst road you hate traveling in your home town, I bet you could name some pothole problems fairly quickly. I live in Oklahoma City, so I have a few options — including the longstanding chughole on Interstate 40 westbound at the Interstate 35 interchange that I can only pray has reached the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s fabled eight-year plan . While stretches of Wester

The Duncan Banner By Rep. Brad Boles, Special to The Banner Oct 18, 2025 Each fall, I like to provide an update on the latest Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects underway or upcoming for House District 51. Oklahoma’s highways and bridges are the backbone of our economy and daily life. They get people to work, goods to market and connect our communities across the state and beyond. Keeping this system strong takes careful planning and consistent investment. B

New York was hit hardest with $7B frozen as Trump administration seeks to reorient Army Corps spending priorities FOX News By Michael Dorgan October 18, 2025 The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion in federal funds earmarked mostly for Democrat cities’ infrastructure projects as the government shutdown rolls on with no end in sight.  Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), made the announcement Friday while pinning the shutdown on

KGOU By Logan Layden October 16, 2025 Inflation compounds an already tough situation for Oklahoma’s highway infrastructure. By 2037, the ACCESS Oklahoma turnpike program expects to complete more than 150 miles of widening, reconstruction, and new routes. That plan comes with plenty of controversy. In August 2024 the Norman City Council voted to reject a resolution to partner with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on the Southern Extension project through east Norman. The pac

Aggressive driving peaks when Halloween parties hit the road, new data shows Insurance Business By Jonalyn Cueto Oct 16, 2025 As Halloween festivities approach, Allstate has identified the 10 riskiest roads in the United States, warning drivers to stay alert as the holiday coincides with some of the most hazardous driving hours of the week. According to new data from Allstate’s Drivewise® program, aggressive driving behavior - including speeding and hard braking - peaks on w

A new analysis estimates $1T in deterred projects, though recordkeeping varies widely across states. Stateline By Kevin Hardy October 16, 2025 The growing backlog of bridges and public buildings in need of repair or replacement poses an increasing threat to state finances, but tracking of maintenance liabilities varies wildly across the states. That reality is examined in a new analysis published Thursday by the Volcker Alliance, a nonprofit that supports public sector worke

City of Oklahoma City Press Release October 15, 2025 Oklahoma City voters approved a historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond on Oct. 14, 2025. The bond package includes 547 projects, 433 of which are investments in the City's streets, bridges and traffic improvements. Visit okc.gov/bond25 to learn more about the approved bond package. "All we do is win in OKC," Mayor David Holt said. "Starting with the passage of MAPS in 1993 and including Tuesday's bond issue vote, th