Broken Arrow Sentinel By John Dobberstein Mar 17 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill sponsored by State Rep. Mark Tedford (R-Jenks) authorizing construction of a new bridge across the Arkansas River near Bixby passed the House and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. “I appreciate my colleagues in the House for supporting this legislation,” Tedford said in a statement Tuesday. “As our communities continue to grow, it’s important we take a thoughtful approach to infrastr

KFOR By Katelyn Ogle Mar 17, 2026 EDMOND, Okla. ( KFOR ) — If you hate Edmond traffic, here’s your chance to do something about it. The city wants to know the location of your traffic trouble spots. In November 2025, 805 Edmond voters approved two sales tax initiatives. “We were happy with the voter turnout,” said Maggie Murdock Nichols, City Councilmember of Ward 1. One of those initiatives was for a 1/2 cent improvement sales tax for the next 10 years. “With that, everythi

The Journal Record By: David Shepardson, Reuters March 17, 2026 The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation bill. Representative Sam Graves, a Republican, said he plans to take up a multi-year bill in early April. Last year, House Republicans proposed a new $250 annual fee on EVs and $100 for hybrid EVs but it was not included in a ma

KFOR By Abigail Franklin March 15, 2026 NORMAN, Okla. ( KFOR ) — Winds were gusting hard across Oklahoma on Sunday, blowing over semis, and evening breaking power poles. “It was hard just, you know, walking straight, getting into church this morning,” said Joseph Love, a driver in Norman. Power lines across I-35 in Norman snapped under the force of the wind and fell on the highway, forcing a major traffic jam that shut down north and southbound lanes. Many drivers were forced

NonDoc Derrick James March 14, 2026 DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma generated a $4.1 billion economic impact on the state in 2023 — a 28 percent increase since 2021 — as tribal leaders touted record investments in jobs, education, housing and health care across southeast Oklahoma. During a presentation March 3 at the tribe’s cultural center in Durant, the study highlighted findings from an economic report prepared by economist Kyle Dean , a former Oklahoma City Univ

State of Oklahoma, House of Representatives Press Release Mar 13, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, secured House passage of legislation aimed at strengthening Oklahoma’s long-term transportation funding and improving transparency for major infrastructure projects. House Bill 4280 would increase the funding ceiling for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety (ROADS) Fund by $10 million beginning in fiscal year 2027, raising the annual cap to $670 mi

City of Lawson Madalynn ElKouri | Multimedia Specialist March 12, 2026 The Lawton City Council received a report regarding traffic signal operations along Gore Boulevard during a recent council meeting. The report was prepared by engineering consultant WSB and provides a detailed review of traffic conditions along one of the city’s primary east-west corridors. Mayor Stan Booker previously directed that the full report be brought forward so council members, and the public can

Oklahoma Department of Transportation PR #26-009 March 11, 2026 I-40 Douglas Blvd. ribbon cutting marks completion of historic interchange project Federal, state and local leaders gathered Wednesday at I-40 and Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City to officially cut the ribbon and open the more than $170 million U. S. Senator James Inhofe interchange. The ceremony celebrated the completion of one of the largest highway construction contracts in Oklahoma Department of Transportation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces aging bridge connected to Tenkiller Dam Natitonal Today - Oklahoma City Today March 11, 2026 Construction workers with Kiewit are working to replace the U.S. Highway 100 bridge near Gore, Oklahoma that is connected to the Tenkiller Dam. The existing bridge is being completely removed and replaced with a new concrete structure as the Corps of Engineers works to ensure long-term safety and reliability of the bridge over the active spillway.

The Oklahoman By Richard Mize March 11, 2026 Two prominent Oklahoma County construction projects face a year-end deadline for using federal pandemic funding that looms large at one site because of the usual weather delays and at the other because of unusual complications. Breaking the deadline would cost the county, and taxpayers, millions of dollars set aside to partially pay for a new jail − a portion of the as-yet unspent proceeds of a $260 million, voter-approved bond iss

ePlane AI By ePlane AI March 10, 2026 Oklahoma has been selected as a primary hub for a pioneering electric air taxi initiative, marking a significant step forward in the advancement of next-generation aviation technology. Supported by the White House, the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program seeks to test electric air taxis capable of transporting passengers and cargo using aircraft that take off and land vertically. This initiative places

KTEN By Kendall Timms, KTEN News Mar 10, 2026 KINGSTON, Okla. (KTEN) - Two highly anticipated projects in Marshall County — the Pointe Vista development and the Roosevelt Bridge replacement — are both making progress. Marshall county voters had their say on the Pointe Vista tax increment finance plan in November after two out of three commissioners denied it. This time it passed. "Once the TIF was approved, Pointe Vista got to work the very next day," said Grant Speakes, Po

US Department of Transportation Press Release Tuesday, March 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the eight proposals that were selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The eight selected projects span 26 states and involve leading aircraft manufacturers, operators, and state partners. See what leading polic

The surrounding roads are currently all two-lane. News on 6 Emory Bryan March 10, 2026 TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa City Councilor who represents South Tulsa insists that any discussion of a new bridge over the Arkansas River must include widening and extending Riverside Drive, and the bridge cannot directly connect traffic to Yale Avenue. Yale is two lanes with neighborhoods on both sides, and a Jenks school just up the road. City Councilor Phil Lakin also wants improvements at

KFOR By Katelyn Ogle Mar 8, 2026 ( KFOR ) — If you drive in Edmond, you’ve probably heard or said, “Traffic is terrible!” The city says even with a booming population and more cars on the road, accidents have gone down. That’s thanks to Edmond’s Traffic Management Center. “Edmond is one of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma,” said Corson Smith, the senior transportation engineer for the city of Edmond. View the full article: KFOR.com

Z94 By Kelso March 5, 2026 Let’s talk about Oklahoma roads. Not in some cute “ugh yeah they’re rough” way. I mean in the really gotta say something before someone loses another tire kind of way. I read a report the other day that basically confirms what every driver in this state already knows. A February 2026 piece on road conditions out of Oklahoma makes it official. Our roads are worse than they were a year ago. Oklahoma slid from 34th on the list to having the fifth-wors

The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is actively investigating social media threats directed to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, mainly from the non-profit Pike Off OTA. News on 9 Amanda Siew March 5, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors (AOGC) said investigations are underway into social media threats made against people working on turnpike projects in Oklahoma. Bobby Stem, the executive director of

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Press Release March 05, 2026 Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, March 2 meeting include a briefing on the recent wildfires, the status of the US-70 Roosevelt bridge project, approval of engineering contracts for projects on I-35 and I-44 in Oklahoma City along with awarding multiple paving contracts and a $35 million widening project in the Grand Lake area. Secretary of Transportation and ODOT Executive Direct

From gridlock to smarter solutions, Professor Manville explains why understanding incentives is key to moving cities forward. UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs March 4, 2026 In the latest podcast episode of It Turns Out , host Kara Miller sat down with urban planning professor Michael Manville to tackle one of the most familiar frustrations in modern life: traffic congestion. Rather than accepting traffic as an inevitable part of city living, Manville explains that traffi

USA TODAY Trevor Hughes March 4, 2026, Driving across the top of Vermont with a load of ingredients for cattle feed, trucker Chris Thomas was still hours away from finishing his workday and already trying to figure out where to sleep . As a full-time over-the-road driver, Thomas, 44, hauls cargo across the United States from Kentucky. And after spending half his life on the road, Thomas finds himself spending more time figuring out where to park his semitrailer at the end of