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I-44 Belle Isle bridge ramps close; lanes narrow at Northwest Expwy through April

The eastbound I-44 on-ramp from eastbound Northwest Expressway is currently closed and the westbound I-44 off-ramp to Northwest Expwy will close after rush hour tonight. East and westbound I-44 will be narrowed to two lanes in each direction between Western Ave. and Penn Ave. beginning after rush hour tonight through April for bridge repairs. Motorists are advised to avoid the area entirely and locate an alternate route.

During an on-going repair project, the amount of additional deterioration prompted ODOT to make additional repairs causing the lane closures. Meanwhile, engineers will further assess the conditions to determine if any additional work may be needed.

I-40 closes periodically near US-281 near Canadian/Caddo Co. line Monday night

Expect intermittent closures of eastbound I-40 west of US-281 at the S. Canadian River bridge from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday as part of on-going bridge work.

I-35 narrows at SH-9, ramps close tonight in Norman

Northbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between SH-9W and Main St. and the northbound I-35 off-ramps to Lindsey St. and westbound SH-9 will be closed from 9 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Friday for ongoing interchange work.

Ongoing lane and ramp closures at I-35/SH-9 East/Lindsey St. interchange project in Norman

• The northbound I-35 off-ramp to Lindsey St. remains closed through April.
• Northbound I-35 is narrowed to two lanes just north of SH-9 West and the northbound I-35 off-ramp to SH-9 East is shortened through Summer 2015. Drivers should be alert to merging traffic and the shorter off-ramp.   

Work continues at the I-35 interchanges at Lindsey St. and SH-9 East and on SH-9 East at 24th Ave. S.W. in Norman through 2017 as part of ongoing interchange reconstruction. Speed limits are reduced and drivers should expect delays on I-35, especially during peak travel periods, and plan extra time or consider an alternate route, such as SH-77H (Sooner Rd).

Reno Ave. and McArthur Blvd narrow intermittently through May

Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures in each direction of Reno Ave. and Macarthur Blvd. at the intersection of the two roadways through mid-May as part of sidewalk and interchange work.    

On-going Construction Projects:

City streets narrowed near I-235/Harrison Ave. interchange through Fall 2015

Drivers can expect the following city street lane closures for work associated with I-235/N.E. 10th St. interchange reconstruction project through Fall 2015.

• East and westbound N.E. 10th St. is narrowed to one lane in each direction between just west of I-235 and just east of Central Ave.
• Westbound Harrison Ave. is narrowed to one lane just east of I-235.
• Walnut Ave. remains closed between N.E. 10th St. and Harrison Ave. 

SH-152 (Airport Rd.) narrows west of I-44 daily through April

Westbound SH-152 (Airport Rd.) will be narrowed to one lane between I-44 and MacArthur Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through April as part of an ongoing cable barrier installation project. Drivers can expect delays and should plan extra travel time.

Speed limit reduced on SH-74 (Portland Ave.) through Spring 2016

The speed limit on northbound and southbound SH-74 is reduced to 35 mph between Memorial Rd. and north of N.W. 164th St. as part of an ongoing project to widen SH-74 in the area. The reduced speed limit will remain until the project is complete in spring 2016.    

Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. and Compress Ave. closed, detoured near I-40 Crosstown through 2015; interstate access remains open

Northbound and southbound Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. is closed to through traffic between Reno Ave. and S.W. 4th St. and traffic is detoured through 2015 for utility work and improvements for the Oklahoma City Boulevard in partnership with the City of Oklahoma City and OG&E. In addition, Compress Ave. is closed east of Gaylord Blvd. and South of Oklahoma Ave. in Bricktown as part of the construction of the new Boulevard.

Drivers will still have access to eastbound and westbound I-40 from Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd., or by using Western Ave. or I-235.

Signed Detour Route Map: http://ow.ly/EivJq    

·         Southbound Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. traffic is detoured west on Reno Ave., south on Robinson Ave. and east on S.W. 5th St.

·         Northbound Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. traffic is detoured west on S.W. 4th St., north on Robinson Ave. and east on Reno Ave.

·         Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. traffic also may use Harvey Ave., Hudson Ave. or Walker Ave. to access the downtown area.

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