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Contact: Lisa Shearer-Salim Date: Thurs., May 26, 2016

Telephone: (405) 521-6000 mpr@odot.org    www.odot.org

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The projects below are weather permitting:

I-240 lane and ramp closures at Shields Blvd., S.E. 74th St. (I-240 Service Rd.) 

• The eastbound I-240 off-ramp to Shields Blvd. is closed for ramp reconstruction and reversal as part of the ongoing I-35/I-240 Crossroads interchange reconstruction. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route.
• The westbound I-240 on-ramp from Shields Blvd. is closed
• Westbound S.E. 74th St. (I-240 Service Rd.) is narrowed to one lane at Shields Blvd. Drivers can make left turns to Shields Blvd.
• The eastbound I-240 Service Rd. will be narrowed to one lane at Shields Blvd.

This phase of reconstruction of the I-35/I-240 Crossroads interchange continues through fall 2017. The speed limit is reduced and drivers should plan extra travel time. More information: https://www.ok.gov/odot/Crossroads_Renewal_240.html

SH-74 (Portland Ave.) lanes shifted at N.W. 164th.; intersection at N.W. 164th St. a four-way stop 

• Southbound SH-74 (Portland Ave.)  traffic is shifted to the new southbound lanes between N.W.164th St. and Memorial Rd.
• Northbound SH-74 (Portland Ave.) traffic is shifted to the new northbound lanes between Memorial Rd. and N.W. 164th St.
• The intersection of SH-74 and N.W. 164th St. will remain a four-way stop through early June for ongoing traffic signal work.
•  North and southbound traffic will remain one lane at this time as highway widening continues.
• The speed limit is also reduced to 35 mph until the project is complete in summer 2016. Drivers should plan extra travel time and use caution in the work zone.

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

SH-74 (Lake Hefner Pkwy) ramp at 39th Expwy (SH-66) closed today

The eastbound N.W. 39th Expwy (SH-66) ramp to northbound SH-74 (Lake Hefner Pkwy) will be closed until 5 p.m. today as part of bridge rehabilitation project. Drivers must locate an alternate route.

I-240 closes at Sunnylane Rd. tonight

East and westbound I-240 will be closed between Bryant Ave. and Sunnylane Rd. from 7 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Friday for bridge resurfacing. Traffic will be diverted to Sunnylane Rd. off-ramps and immediately back onto I-240 bypassing the bridge. Motorists should be prepared for delays and plan an alternate route if possible. 

Additionally Sunnylane Rd. will be closed between S.E. 59th St. and S.E. 89th St. from 7 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Friday as part of the bridge resurfacing project.

I-40 narrows at Rockwell Ave. Friday

Westbound I-40 will be narrowed to two lanes between Rockwell Ave. and Council Rd. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for surface repairs.

I-40 narrows at Air Depot Blvd. through Saturday

Eastbound I-40 will be intermittently narrowed to two lanes between Air Depot Blvd. and Anderson Rd. from 8 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday and nightly through Saturday morning for surface repairs.

I-44 ramp at N.W. 10th closes this week

The westbound I-44 (going south) on-ramp from westbound N.W. 10th will be closed intermittently from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday as part of an on-going bridge rehabilitation project. Drivers must locate an alternate route.

On-going Construction Projects:

33rd St. traffic shifted to new lanes at US-77 (Broadway) in Edmond through summer 2016

Drivers can expect lane shifts and the following closures at the intersection of US-77 (Broadway) and 33rd St. in Edmond:

• US-77 (Broadway) will have intermittent lane closures
• Northbound US-77 (Broadway) is narrowed to one left-turn lane
• Eastbound and westbound 33rd St. is narrowed to one lane through the intersection, and traffic has shifted to the new pavement on the south half of the roadway. Drivers may still turn right or left at the intersection.

Drivers should expect lengthy delays and are strongly encouraged to plan for extra time or to use an alternate route. This reconstruction and widening project continues through summer 2016. More information:  http://www.ok.gov/odot/33rd_Broadway.html  

I-40 narrows to one lane at I-40 Business near El Reno through June 

Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures on both east and westbound I-40 at I-40 Business through June for bridge work. Eastbound will be open during morning rush hour, westbound will be open during evening rush hour.

I-40 narrows intermittently in El Reno through 2016

Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures on I-40 two miles east of US-81 for on-going interchange construction at Radio Rd. continuing through 2016.

More information: https://www.ok.gov/odot/I40_and_Radio_Road.html

The City of El Reno has a companion widening project on Radio Rd. For more information about this project, call the City of El Reno at 405-262-4070.

I-40 ramps at Anderson Rd. closed through summer for city project

The east and westbound I-40 on and off-ramps at Anderson Rd. are closed through summer for a City of Oklahoma City project. For questions, contact the City's Department of Public Works at 405-297-2581.

I-35 narrowed near Guthrie through fall 2016

Southbound I-35 is narrowed to one lane from the Cimarron River to SH-33 in Guthrie for a resurfacing project that continues through fall 2016.

I-240 Service Rd. turnaround closes, May Ave. narrows at I-240 nightly through May

The westbound I-240 Service Rd. protected turnaround (Texas turnaround) at May Ave. will be closed and northbound May Ave. will be narrowed to one lane at I-240 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly through May for bridge painting. The westbound I-240 off-ramp will remain open to traffic.

SH-9 lanes shifted at 36th Ave. in Norman through 2016

Drivers can expect lane shifts and a reduced speed limit on SH-9 between 36th Ave. S.E. and 72nd Ave. S.E. through 2016 for ongoing highway reconstruction and widening.

Lindsey St. bridge, ramps at I-35 in Norman closed; detour on SH-9 East through early 2017

• The Lindsey St. bridge over I-35 and all I-35 on- and off-ramps at Lindsey St. are closed through early 2017 for interchange reconstruction.
• Drivers, including University of Oklahoma traffic, should use the I-35 on-and off-ramps at SH-9 East.
• Lindsey St. traffic is detoured on Ed Noble Parkway/28th Ave. S.W., SH-9 East and 24th Ave. S.W.

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.)

More information: http://www.ok.gov/odot/I-35_SH-9_Lindsey_Street_Project.html

  
Compress Ave., S.W. 3rd St. closed in downtown through 2016

Motorists can expect intermittent, temporary lane closures on Shields Blvd./E.K. Gaylord Blvd. through 2016 for ongoing construction of the new BNSF railroad bridge just to the east of E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

Other closures for work on the Oklahoma City Boulevard include:

• Compress Ave. east of E.K. Gaylord Blvd. and south of Oklahoma Ave. in Bricktown as part of the construction of the new OKC Boulevard.
• S.W. 3rd St. at the E.K. Gaylord Blvd. intersection. This street will be reconstructed in a future phase of the OKC Boulevard.

The speed limit remains reduced to 35 mph along E.K. Gaylord Blvd. due to the ongoing nearby work.

Meridian Ave. narrowed at S.W. 29th St. through fall 2016

Meridian Ave. is narrowed to one lane in each direction between S.W. 29th St. and just north of S.W. 15th St. for a resurfacing and widening project in partnership with the City of Oklahoma City. The project is expected to continue through fall 2016.

MacArthur Blvd. narrows intermittently at N.W. 50th St. through June 

Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures on MacArthur Blvd. at N.W. 50th St. continuing through June for an on-going intersection and streetscape project in partnership with the City of Warr Acres.

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