12/23/22 BRT Construction Update

NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

NW 42nd St. and Classen Blvd.

Independence Ave. and NW 56th St.

NW 13th St. and Classen Blvd.

NW 10th St. and Dewey Ave.

NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

Phase: Bus pad and platform construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of eastbound NW Expressway will be closed between Villa Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. There will be two thru lanes open, as well as the right-turn and left-turn lanes during this time. The right lane of southbound Pennsylvania Ave. will also be closed between NW Expressway and NW 50th St.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 12/26/22 - 1/4/23

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NW 42nd St. and Classen Blvd.

Phase: Demolition and retention wall construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. will be closed between NW 43rd St. and NW 41st St. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 12/26/22 – 1/13/23

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Independence Ave. and NW 56th St.

Phase: Sidewalk construction

Traffic Control: Southbound Independence Ave. will be narrowed and traffic will be shifted between NW 56th St. and NW Expressway. There will be one northbound and one southbound lane open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 12/26/22 – 12/27/22

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NW 13th St. and Classen Blvd.

Phase: Waterline relocation

Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. will be closed between NW 14th St. and NW 13th St. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 12/26/22 – 12/30/22

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NW 10th St. and Dewey Ave.

Phase: Demolition and bus pad construction

Traffic Control: Eastbound NW 10th St. will be narrowed and traffic will be shifted between Lee Ave. and Dewey Ave. There will be one eastbound and one westbound lane open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 12/26/22 – 1/13/23

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Hi there! I am EMBARK's project manager for the RAPID's first bus rapid transit (BRT) Northwest line. If you have any questions about the project or anything referenced in this update, please do not hesitate to contact me. Public transit is always a work in progress, but we know that where public transit goes, community grows. Thank you for your patience throughout the construction process. Kristen Torkelson, Sr. Project Manager Email Kristen  |

EMBARK's transit family will soon include a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. RAPID will bring high-frequency, premium transit service to central Oklahoma. The first line is expected to launch in Northwest OKC in Fall 2023. > Learn more about the project & upcoming service at embarkok.com/brt. > Sign up for RAPID Construction Updates here. > Follow RAPID on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

The construction of the RAPID NW Line is funded in part by the City of OKC's Better Streets, Safer City Program, Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.