Nightly closures begin for North May Avenue bridge demolition in Oklahoma City

Crews are demolishing the North May Avenue bridge over the Northwest Expressway, causing nightly closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday as part of a two-year interchange reconstruction project.

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By Tyler Tripodi

Jun 21, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Drivers in northwest Oklahoma City are facing nightly closures as crews demolish the North May Avenue bridge over the Northwest Expressway, a key step in a two-year project to rebuild the interchange.

"It should be all closed tonight, just in case anything happens," Carlos Hernandez, a foreman at the site, said.

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The demolition is the first major phase of a project to replace the bridge with a new divergent diamond interchange, which city leaders say will improve traffic flow and safety for drivers.

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