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TrafFacts

ODOT Media and Public Relations

Contact: Jackson Mayberry

Date: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019

Telephone: (405) 521-6000

Email: mpr@odot.org    www.odot.org

These projects are weather permitting:

I-44 ramp to I-35 closes, I-35 narrows to one lane at I-44 Friday night, Saturday

Drivers should expect the following closures and lane shifts on I-35 between I-44 and N.E. 50th St. Friday night and Saturday as part of the ongoing bridge replacement project:

• The eastbound I-44 off-ramp to southbound I-35 (mm 130) will be closed and southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between Wilshire Blvd. (mm 134) and N.E. 50th St. (mm 132A) from 7 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday.
• Southbound I-35 lanes will shift significantly at I-44 (mm 133) beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday morning and remain shifted through the duration of the project.

Drivers should avoid the area or plan additional travel time as traffic adjusts to the new work zone configuration.

I-35 narrows south of I-44 over Deep Fork Creek through 2020

The following closures can be expected on north and southbound I-35 over Deep Fork Creek between the I-44 interchange (mm 133) and N.E. 50th St. (mm 132A) for a bridge reconstruction project that will continue through early 2020:

• Southbound I-35 lanes will shift at N.E 63rd St. through 2019.
• Southbound I-35 E. Frontage Rd. will be narrowed to one lane from N.E. 63rd St. to N.E. 50th St. through early 2020.
• Southbound I-35 on-ramp from E. Frontage Rd. at Bryant Ave. is closed.
• Northbound I-35 is narrowed to two lanes between N.E. 50th St. (mm 132A) and the I-44 interchange (mm 133) through early 2020.

Alternate route options include SH-74/Lake Hefner Parkway and I-44.

I-35 narrows to one lane at N.E. 50th St. Saturday

Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between N.E. 50th St. (mm 132A) and N.E. 23rd St. (mm 130) from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday for guardrail repair.

I-240 ramp to Douglas Blvd. closes, I-240 narrows to one lane at Anderson Rd. Saturday

The westbound I-240 off-ramp to Douglas Blvd. (mm 11) will be closed and westbound I-240 narrowed to one lane between Anderson Rd. (mm 14) and Air Depot Rd. (mm 9) from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for guardrail repair.

I-40 narrows to one lane at Peebly Rd. Saturday morning

Westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Peebly Rd. (mm 169) and I-240 (mm 165) from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for barrier wall placement as part of an ongoing bridge replacement project. No ramps will be affected by the closure.

I-40 work continues between I-240 and Peebly Rd. through spring 2020

Drivers should be alert to narrowed and shifted lanes on east and westbound I-40 between I-240 (mm 165) and Peebly Rd. (mm 169) as part of ongoing widening and interchange reconstruction at Choctaw Rd. (mm 166) continuing through spring 2020. Motorists can expect two lanes open in each direction during peak commute times. More information: https://www.ok.gov/odot/I40_and_Choctaw_Road.html

Note: This work zone is adjacent to an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority work zone on I-40 between Peebly Rd. (mm 169) and Harrah-Newalla Rd. (mm 172). For information on this project, contact the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 405-425-3600 or visit https://www.pikepass.com

I-44 and SH-74/Lake Hefner Parkway narrows to one lane at I-40 nightly through December

North and southbound I-44/SH-74/Lake Hefner Parkway will be narrowed to one lane at multiple locations between I-40 (mm 120B) and the John Kilpatrick Turnpike from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through December for striping.

Ongoing Construction Projects:

I-235/I-44 interchange work continues through 2021; expect lane and ramp shifts

Drivers should be alert to the following traffic impacts in the I-235/US-77 construction zone at I-44 for ongoing reconstruction and widening that continues through 2021:

• Motorists should be alert to changing conditions including lane shifts, narrowed lanes and workers along I-235 between N. 50th St. and N. 63rd St.
• Northbound and southbound I-235 will remain open to two lanes in each direction during peak commute hours, but may narrow to one lane some nights and weekends.
• Two lanes of I-235/US-77 in each direction are significantly shifted through fall. Motorists should be vigilant for new traffic patterns and movements and shorter merge distances at the on- and off-ramps.
• East and westbound I-44 is narrowed and lanes shifted significantly between Lincoln Blvd. (mm 128A) and Western Ave. (mm 126) through fall 2019, speed limit is reduced.
• The northbound I-235 off-ramp to N. 50^th St. (mm 4A) is narrowed to one lane and Santa Fe Ave. is closed between N.E. 50^th St. and N.E. 51^st St. through early winter 2019 for intersection modification as part of an ongoing project. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
• The southbound I-235 on-ramp from N. 63rd St. is shifted onto the new pavement. Use caution when merging into the work zone. 
• Motorists also should expect intermittent ramp closures throughout the project.

Motorists are reminded to use their Off Broadway alternate routes such as I-40, I-44, SH-74/Lake Hefner Parkway and Martin Luther King Ave. More information: https://www.ok.gov/odot/I-235_I-44_interchange.html

I-40 lanes shifted, service road narrowed at SH-4/Mustang Rd.; SH-152/Airport Rd. ramps at Council Rd. shifted through winter 2019 for turnpike project

The following traffic impacts are a part of an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority project:

• East and westbound I-40 lanes are shifted between SH-4/Mustang Rd. (mm 138) and Morgan Rd. (mm 140) and the eastbound and westbound I-40 collector road is narrowed to one lane between SH-4/Mustang Rd. (mm 138) and the John Kilpatrick Turnpike (mm 139) through winter 2019.
• Westbound SH-152/Airport Rd. is narrowed to one lane between Council Rd. and S.W. 59th St. and the westbound SH-152 off-ramp to Council Rd. has shifted to the east. Drivers should use caution as traffic adjusts to the new configuration.
• The eastbound SH-152/Airport Rd. on-ramp from Council Rd. is closed through fall 2019.
• The eastbound SH-152/Airport Rd. off-ramp to Council Rd. is permanently closed.

For more information, contact the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 405-425-3600 or visit https://www.pikepass.com.

US-77/Broadway Extension ramps close, US-77/Broadway Ext. narrows at Britton Rd. nightly through fall 2019

The north and southbound US-77/Broadway Extension on- and off-ramps will be intermittently closed and north and southbound US-77/Broadway Extension will be narrowed to one lane at multiple locations between W. 33rd St. in Edmond and Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sunday through Thursday through fall 2019 for striping.

OKC Boulevard additional work continues through fall 2019

Even though the new Oklahoma City Boulevard between E.K. Gaylord Blvd./Shields Ave. and just east of Klein Ave., near Western Ave. has opened, temporary lane closures are expected through October for additional requested work from the city to complete the overall project. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to signage and should plan extra travel time in the area. Harvey Ave. is not accessible from the Oklahoma City Boulevard. Southbound Walker Ave. is narrowed to one lane between S.W. Second St. and S.W. Sixth St. through fall 2019 for resurfacing.

SH-74 narrowed with four-way stop at N.W. 206th St./Covell Rd. through winter 2019

Drivers can expect the following on SH-74/Portland Ave. through winter 2019 for an ongoing widening project. 

• SH-74 is narrowed to one lane in each direction with a four-way stop in place at N.W. 206th St./Covell Rd. through December for traffic signal installation. 
• North and southbound SH-74 is now open to two lanes in each direction between N.W. 164th St. and near N.W. 206th St./Covell Rd.  
• Drivers should watch for crews and expected various intermittently lanes closures as the final work is being completed.

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

SH-3/N.W. Expressway narrowed, shifted at US-81 in Okarche through winter

East and westbound SH-3/N.W. Expressway is narrowed to one lane in each direction with eastbound lanes shifted onto the westbound bridge at US-81 through winter.

Drivers should use caution and plan additional travel time as traffic adjust to the new work zone configuration. Northwest-bound motorists may use the access road to detour to southbound US-81.

Lincoln Blvd. ramp to N.E. 21st St., Stiles Ave. closed through winter 2019

The southbound Lincoln Blvd. ramp to N.E. 21st St. is closed and southbound Lincoln Blvd. is narrowed to one lane between N.E. 23rd St. and N.E. 18th St. through mid December for utility work as part of ongoing Capitol restoration. Drivers should be alert to limited merge distance on the N.E. 23rd St. ramps to southbound Lincoln Blvd. Southbound Stiles Ave. is closed at N.E. 21st St., preventing left turns onto N.E. 21st St. from Stiles Ave. and eastbound N.E. 21st St. is narrowed to one lane between Central Ave. and Stiles Ave. through winter as part of an ongoing utilities project. All parking lot entrances and exits will remain accessible. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services at 405-521-3395.

Britton Rd. traffic shifted at Pennsylvania Ave. through late fall 2019

Britton Rd. remains narrowed to one lane for westbound only traffic between Pennsylvania Ave. and May Ave. in The Village for ongoing construction. May Ave. traffic will not be able to turn east onto Britton Rd. until the project completes. Drivers should expect delays as traffic adjusts and should use the detour options of Wilshire Blvd. or Hefner Rd. 

Britton Rd. businesses will have at least one access point open at all times during construction. The speed limit is reduced in the work zone and motorists are urged to use extra caution in the area. For more information, contact the City of The Village at 405-751-8861.

N.W. 10th St. narrowed to one lane between May Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. through Jan 2020

East and westbound N.W. 10th St. is narrowed to one lane in each direction and shifted between May Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. through fall as part of a resurfacing project in partnership with the City of Oklahoma City, which can be reached at 405-297-2581 for more information.

Douglas Blvd., N.E. 10th St. narrowed to one lane in each direction in Midwest City through fall 2019

North and southbound Douglas Blvd. is narrowed to one lane in each direction between N.E. 10th St. and Cardinal Place in Midwest City through fall as part of a City of Midwest City project. Additionally, east and westbound N.E. 10th St. is narrowed to one lane in each direction at Douglas Blvd as part of the same project. For more information, contact the City of Midwest City at 405-739-1213.

S.E. 29th St. narrows to one lane at Midwest Blvd. in Midwest City through spring 2020

East and westbound S.E. 29th St. will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between Midwest Blvd. and Douglas Blvd. beginning Monday and lasting through spring as part of a City of Midwest City project. For more information, contact the City of Midwest City at 405-739-1213.

Sidewalk construction continues on SH-66/Main St. in Yukon through fall 2019

Drivers can expect various lane closures on SH-66/Main St. between Cornwell Dr. and Yukon Parkway through fall 2019 for ongoing sidewalk construction. For more information, contact the City of Yukon at 405-354-1895.

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