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ODOT Media and Public Relations

Contact: Cody Boyd Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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

The projects below are weather permitting:

I-40 narrows at Air Depot Blvd. tonight

The left lane of eastbound I-40 will be closed between Air Depot Blvd. and I-240 from 8 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Wednesday for ongoing resurfacing.

SH-74 (Lake Hefner Parkway) narrows at N.W. 122nd St. Wednesday

Northbound SH-74 (Lake Hefner Pwky) will be narrowed to one lane between N.W. 122nd St. and Memorial Rd. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for cable barrier installation.

SH-74 (Portland Ave.) lanes open at Memorial Rd; Intersection at N.W. 164th St. a 4-Way Stop

• All four lanes of north and southbound SH-74 (Portland Ave.) are now open to traffic between Memorial Rd. and N.W. 164th St.
• The intersection of SH-74 and N.W. 164th St. remains a 4-Way Stop through early July for ongoing traffic signal work.
• The speed limit remains 45 mph until completion of the project later this summer. More information: http://www.ok.gov/odot/SH-74_expansion_project.html

I-44 ramp closes at N.W. 10th St. daily through Wednesday

The westbound I-44 on-ramp from eastbound N.W. 10th St. will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Wednesday for ongoing bridge work. 

SH-66 (39th Expressway) ramp at SH-74 (Lake Hefner Parkway) closes daily through Friday

The eastbound SH-66 (39th Expwy) on-ramp to northbound SH-74 (Lake Hefner Pkwy) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Friday for ongoing bridge work. 

I-35 narrows at S.E. 15th St. daily this week; Compress Ave., S.W. 3rd St. closed downtown through 2016

Northbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between S.E. 15th St. and the I-235/I-40/I-35 Dallas Junction from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Friday for bridge work associated with ongoing OKC Boulevard construction. Drivers can expect heavy congestion and delays and should plan extra travel time.

Other closures for Boulevard work include:

• Compress Ave. is closed east of E.K. Gaylord Blvd. and south of Oklahoma Ave. in Bricktown.
• S.W. 3rd St. is closed at the E.K. Gaylord Blvd. intersection.
• 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. The speed limit remains reduced to 35 mph along E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

72nd Ave. closes at SH-9 in Norman beginning Wednesday

North and southbound 72nd Ave. S.E. will be closed on the north side of the SH-9 intersection Wednesday through mid-July. Drivers must locate an alternate route.

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.

I-240 narrows near Bryant Ave. Wednesday and Thursday nights

I-240 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane in each direction between Bryant Ave. and Sooner Rd. from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday and again from 7 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday for routine traffic sensor maintenance.

On-going Construction Projects:

I-35 narrows in Goldsby through June 

Drivers can expect the following lane closures on I-35 in Goldsby through June for a cable barrier installation project. No lane closures will be done on weekends.

• Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between SH-9 West and Ladd Rd. from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
• Northbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between Ladd Rd. and SH-9 West from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

I-35 narrowed near Guthrie through fall 2016

Motorist can expect the following lane closures for a resurfacing project that continues through fall 2016:

• Northbound I-35 is narrowed to one lane from the SH-33 to the Cimarron River.
• Southbound I-35 is narrowed to one lane from the Cimarron River to US-77. 
  
  

I-240 lane and ramp closures at Shields Blvd., I-240 Service Rd.

Motorist can expect the following lane and ramp closures for ramp reconstruction as part of the ongoing I-35/I-240 Crossroads interchange reconstruction:

• The eastbound I-240 off-ramp to Shields Blvd. is closed. Drivers should use the Santa Fe Ave. off-ramp as an alternate route.
• The westbound I-240 on-ramp from Shields Blvd. is closed. Drivers should use the Santa Fe Ave. on-ramp as an alternate route.
• Westbound 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. is 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

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 information, contact 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 more information, contact the City of Oklahoma City at 405-297-2581.

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

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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