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ODOT Media and Public Relations

Contact: Lisa Shearer-Salim

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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

WORK ZONE WEDNESDAY: Poke Stop! It's a No Go While Driving. #RespectTheCone

The projects below are weather permitting:

I-40 ramps, lanes close near Air Depot Blvd. nightly through Friday

Drivers should expect the following closures on I-40 from 8 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Thursday and continuing nightly through Friday for ongoing resurfacing work: 

• Intermittent on- and off-ramp closures on westbound I-40 at Douglas Blvd. (mm 159), Hruskocy Gate, S.E. 29th St. (mm 157B) and Air Depot Blvd. (mm 157A) 
• Westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Air Depot Blvd. and Anderson Rd. 
• Intermittent on- and off-ramp closures on eastbound I-40 at Air Depot Blvd. and Eaker Gate
• Eastbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Air Depot Blvd. and Hruskocy Gate

I-44 off-ramp to I-240 narrows Thursday

The westbound I-44 off-ramp (runs south) at mm 1A to eastbound I-240 will be narrowed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for surface repairs. Additionally, the S.W. 74th St. on-ramp to westbound I-44 (mm 114) will be narrowed for surface repairs.

I-44 narrows at S.W. 29th St. Thursday

Eastbound I-44 will be narrowed to one lane between S.W. 29th St. and the I-40 off-ramp from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday while crews hang an overhead sign. Additionally, the S.W. 29th St. on-ramp to eastbound I-44 and the S.W. 15th St. on-ramp to eastbound I-44 both will be closed during this time. Motorists are advised to use caution through the area.

I-40 narrows at South Canadian River near Hinton Thursday

Westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane and will shift onto a newly built bridge over the South Canadian River between mile marker 108 and mile marker 104 near Hinton from 8-9 a.m. Thursday with a rolling road block.

• Eastbound I-40 also will narrow to one lane at the bridge at 8 a.m. Thursday for guard rail installation.
  
• Motorists are advised to plan for delays and congestion as the traffic shift is completed.
• Eastbound and westbound I-40 will remain narrowed to one lane at the South Canadian River bridge (mm 104) through the end of July for striping and guard rail installation.
  

I-44 narrows at N.W. 23rd St. tonight; N.W. 19th St. is closed at I-44 

N.W. 19th St. is closed to through traffic at I-44 through July for bridge rehabilitation. North Grand Blvd. and N.W. Grand Blvd. will remain open on either side of the bridge.

• Additionally, intermittent lane closures of eastbound and westbound I-44 will occur between N.W. 23rd St. (mm 122) and N.W. 10th St. (mm 121) from 7 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Thursday and continuing nightly through Friday.
  
• I-44 speed limit is reduced to 50 mph through the work zone.
  

60th Ave. S.E. closed at SH-9 in Norman through August

North and southbound 60th Ave. S.E. is closed on the north side of the SH-9 intersection through August. 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.

On-going Construction Projects:

I-240 narrowed at Santa Fe Ave. through 2016

I-240 is narrowed to two lanes in each direction between Santa Fe. Ave. (mm 3A) and the I-35 junction (mm 4) through 2016 for on-going construction.

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

Motorists 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

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

The following city streets are closed for ongoing OKC Boulevard work:

• 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.

SH-66 (39th Expressway) ramp to SH-74 (Lake Hefner Parkway) closed daily through September

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

SH-37 (S. 4th St.) in Moore narrowed through mid-August 

SH-37 (S. 4th St.) is narrowed to one lane in each direction between Santa Fe Ave. and Bryant Ave. through mid-August for resurfacing. Drivers can expect delays and should plan extra travel time.

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

• 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

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. (mm 162) are closed through summer for a City of Oklahoma City project. For more information, contact the City of Oklahoma City at 405-297-2581.

Meridian Ave. narrowed, lanes shifted at S.W. 29th St.

Northbound and southbound lanes of Meridian Ave. between S.W. 29th St. and just north of S.W. 15th St. near the Oklahoma River are shifted to new pavement. Meridian Ave. remains narrowed to one lane each direction through summer 2016 for an ongoing widening and resurfacing project in partnership with the City of Oklahoma City.

I-35 narrowed near Guthrie through fall 2016

Northbound I-35 is narrowed to one lane from US-77 to the Cimarron River through mid-August for a resurfacing project that continues through fall 2016.

33rd St. traffic narrows 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
• Eastbound 33rd St. is narrowed to one lane up to the intersection. Drivers may still turn right or left at the intersection.

Drivers should expect 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 

Covell Rd. lanes shift at Sooner Rd. in Edmond

Motorists can expect lane shifts to temporary pavement on Covell Rd. between Fairfax Blvd. and I-35 in Edmond for a widening and reconstruction project through summer 2017 in partnership with the City of Edmond. There also will be lane shifts to temporary pavement on Sooner Rd. as part of the intersection reconstruction. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area and locate an alternate route, if possible. For more information, contact the City of Edmond at 405-348-8830.

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

Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures on both east and westbound I-40 at I-40 Business through July 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

I-40 will be narrowed intermittently at mile marker 128 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-35 narrows near Goldsby, Purcell daily through July

Southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane in each direction between near E. Ladd Rd. (mm 102) and Johnson Rd. (mm 98) from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through July for cable barrier installation. No lane closures will be done on weekends.

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