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Traffic updates from ODOT Media and Public Relations

Contact: Kenna Carmon  Date: Monday, April 20, 2015

Telephone: (918) 838-9933  Fax: (918) 832-9074
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Severe Weather Tip - Peak tornado season is March through May, always be prepared for emergencies during these months while traveling.

The projects below are all weather permitting:

I-244 pavement reconstruction project; lane and ramp closures

As part of a pavement reconstruction project between the I-244/US-75 junction (northeast corner of the Inner Dispersal Loop) to near Memorial Dr., significant delays can be expected through summer 2016. Lane and ramp closures until further notice include:

·         All lanes of westbound I-244 are detoured at the northeast corner of the IDL to southbound US-75, and around the east, south and west legs of the IDL through June.

·         The northbound US-75 ramp to eastbound I-244 is closed through June; a detour is in place to use eastbound I-244 on the west and north legs of the Inner Dispersal Loop.

·         The southbound US-75 off-ramp to eastbound I-244 is closed through June; follow the IDL around to access eastbound I-244.

·         East and westbound I-244 is narrowed to two lanes in each direction from near the US-75 junction (northeast corner of the IDL) to near Memorial Road. Drivers should be alert to a mobile striping operation in this corridor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday; no lanes will be closed but traffic will have short delays.

·         The westbound I-244 on ramp from Yale Ave. and the off-ramp to Delaware Ave. are closed.

·         North and southbound Peoria Ave. is narrowed to one lane in each direction under I-244.

·         The eastbound I-244 on-ramp from 2nd St. is closed through June.

·         The eastbound I-244 on-ramp from Yale Ave. is closed through July.

·         The eastbound I-244 off-ramp to Utica Ave. is closed through June; the eastbound I-244 on ramp from Utica Ave. will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday through June.

·         The right lane of westbound I-244 will be closed near Utica Ave. from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday; traffic will switch to a new section of pavement, and drivers are urged to use caution.

Short-term ramp closures on US-412/US-64/SH-51 Tuesday

Drivers can expect short-term ramp closures at various locations on east and westbound US-412/US-64/SH-51 from Quanah Ave. to 129th W. Ave. from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for a mobile striping operation.

Ongoing projects:

Cincinnati Ave. bridge load posted over Inner Dispersal Loop

The southbound Cincinnati Ave. bridge over the south leg of the IDL, which includes exits to 15th St. and eastbound US-64/SH-51 (Broken Arrow Expressway) is load posted until further notice. It is posted at seven tons for 2-axle box trucks, 10-tons for semis and 20-tons for double-trailer semis.

US-75 narrows near Ramona daily

The left lane of north and southbound US-75 will be closed between Ramona to south of Bartlesville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays as part of an ongoing cable barrier installation project.

SH-167 narrowed north of I-44 in Catoosa

North and southbound SH-167 (193rd E. Ave.) is narrowed to one open lane and a 12-foot lane restriction in place from near Pine St. to near the SH-266/SH-167 junction until early fall as part of a bridge rehabilitation project. Temporary signals are in place. Delays can be expected in this corridor.

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