Oklahoma is short $275M annually for road maintenance according to ODOT

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Oct 26

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KFOR by: Marj Tobin

Oct 27, 2026 / 05:07 PM CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- It’s not bold to assume we’re all feeling the weight of inflation, including the folks at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

They tell News 4 the department is short about $255 to $275 million, and that’s just to keep the state’s highways in their current condition.

Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz says heavy highway construction costs have gone up about 60% since 2020. And with that money not going as far as it used to, it could bring challenges.

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