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ODOT Media and Public Relations

Contact: Cody Boyd Date: Mon., Aug. 10, 2015

Telephone: (405) 521-6000 

mpr@odot.org    www.odot.org

The projects below are all weather permitting:

I-44 narrows at SW 29th St. tonight

The inside and center lanes of eastbound I-44 will be narrowed to one lane between SW 29th St. and SW 15th St. from 7 p.m. Tonight to 5 a.m. Tuesday for surface repair.

I-35 off-ramp to N.E. 10th St. closes Monday for OKC project

Southbound I-35 from N.E. 10th St. off-ramp will close through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for surface repairs on Grand Blvd. by the City of Oklahoma City. For more information, call the City of Oklahoma City at 405-297-2550.

SH-74 narrows at Memorial Road Tuesday morning 

The left lanes of northbound and southbound SH-74 will be closed just north of Memorial Rd. from 9 a.m. Tuesday through the end of the week to build a temporary crossover.

Left turn lane from N.W. 150th St. to SH-74 (Portland Ave.) closed through August

The westbound N.W. 150th dedicated left turn lane to southbound SH-74 (Portland Ave.) is closed through August as part of intersection reconstruction work. Motorists are still able to turn left onto SH-74. Westbound N.W. 150th traffic is able to continue westbound or turn left onto southbound SH-74. Drivers can expect lane shifts in this area for the next few weeks for ongoing intersection reconstruction.

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. Drivers should plan extra travel time and use caution in the work zone.

More information: http://www.ok.gov/odot/SH-74_expansion_project.html

I-240 narrows at Douglas Blvd Tuesday morning

The left lane of westbound I-240 will be closed at Douglas Blvd. from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday for guard rail repair.

SH-74 (Hefner Parkway) narrows at NW 63rd St. Tuesday morning

The left lane of northbound SH-74 will be closed at NW 63rd St. from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday to safety device repair. 

SH-152 (Airport Road) narrows at MacArthur Blvd. this week

The left lane of westbound SH-152 (Airport Road) will be closed daily between MacArthur Blvd. and S.W. 59th St. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday for cable barrier installation. The left lane of eastbound SH-152 will close daily between S.W. 59th St. and MacArthur Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily Monday-Friday for cable barrier installation.

I-235 off-ramp to N.W. 36th St. closed through August

The northbound I-235 off-ramp to N.W. 36th is closed through mid-August. Northbound traffic can exit at N.W. 50th St. and follow a signed detour back to N.W. 36th St. This is part of an intersection modification project at N.W. 36th St. and Santa Fe Ave. that will be ongoing through September.

On-going Construction Projects:

I-44 ramps at Northwest Expressway closed at Belle Isle bridge through summer

The eastbound I-44 on-ramp from eastbound N.W. Expressway and the westbound I-44 off-ramp to N.W. Expressway are closed through summer. Drivers must locate an alternate route.

33rd St. and US-77 (Broadway) intersection work continues in Edmond through summer 2016

Drivers can expect lane closures and shifts at 33rd St. and US-77/Broadway in Edmond through Summer 2016 for an intersection modification project. At least two lanes of north and southbound US-77/Broadway will remain open and at least one lane of east and westbound 33rd St. will remain open throughout the project.

More information:  http://www.ok.gov/odot/33rd_Broadway.html

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I-44 speed limit reduced at SH-152 (Airport Rd.) through November

Lanes are narrowed and speed limit on westbound I-44 (going south) is reduced to 50 mph at the SH-152 (Airport Rd.) interchange through November for an ongoing resurfacing project.

I-40 lanes narrowed, speed limit reduced in Midwest City through November

The left lane of eastbound I-40 is closed and speed limit on east and westbound I-40 is reduced to 50 mph between Hudiburg Dr. and the Hruskocy Gate through November for an ongoing resurfacing project.

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City streets narrowed, closed near I-235/N.E. 10th St./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 and the new off-ramp to N.E. 10th St. project through fall 2015. More information:  http://www.ok.gov/odot/I-235_Harrison.html

• The intersection of N.E. 10th and Walnut Ave. will be a four-way stop through mid-August.
• Westbound N.E. 8th St./Harrison Ave. is narrowed to one lane just east of I-235.
• Walnut Ave. remains closed between N.E. 10th and N.E. 8th St./Harrison Ave.

I-35/SH-9 East interchange project in Norman continues until 2017

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 an ongoing interchange reconstruction project. 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 Road).

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 still will 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/PXANu

• 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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