In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

TIMESOFINDIA.COM TOI World Desk Sep 17, 2026

More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping the existing structure open throughout construction. Details from ODOT, Equipment World and local broadcaster KXII confirm the project’s record scale, historic origins and planned 2029 completion.

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