Iowa Tribe partners with Payne Co. on infrastructure project

Stillwater News Press By Jessica Marshall Nov 2, 2026

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announced its collaboration on a new bridge project in Payne County.

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma partnered with the Payne County Board of Commissioners to initiate Bridge 10805 Project. A ground-breaking ceremony was held Thursday.

“Today was a great day for the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma as we broke ground on the Bridge 10805 project in Payne County,” wrote Jacob Keyes, chairman of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, in a social media post. “What makes this project especially important is that it’s being managed by CHE Construction, a company owned by our Tribe. This is the first of several bridge projects CHE will be taking on, and it’s another step in the right direction for our economic development efforts.”

The project is located at Western Road and 146th Road in Perkins, and a formal road closure began Oct. 27, which was posted by the Iowa Tribe and reposted by Perkins Emergency Management.

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