ODOT unveils plans for new Roosevelt Bridge

The Madill Record By Charles White Thursday, May 7, 2026

Residents from both sides of Lake Texoma packed into the community open house on April 30 to get a closer look at one of southern Oklahoma’s most anticipated infrastructure projects, the replacement of the aging Roosevelt Bridge connectingKingstonandMead along U.S. Highway 70.

Hosted by the Oklahoma DepartmentofTransportation, the meeting gave residents, business owners, anglers and daily commuters an opportunity to study maps, ask questions and hear directly from engineers about what to expect once construction begins on the long-discussed replacement bridge spanning the lake near Roosevelt.

For many in Marshall County,thebridgeismorethan concrete and steel. It is a daily lifeline connecting communities, tourism traffic, emergency services and commerce between southern Oklahoma and the Texoma region.

Built decades ago, the current structure has become increasingly strained by heavier traffic loads, lake tourism growth and years of wear from Oklahoma weather. During the open house, transportation officials outlined the phased construction approach that will attempt to keep traffic moving while the new bridge is built nearby.

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