July Commission Meeting Wrap-Up: County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan approved, $104 million in projects awarded
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, July 1, meeting include adoption of the updated five-year County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan, an update on the final phase of the “Off-Broadway” I-235/I-44 interchange project and a contract to resurface 5 miles of I-40 near Shawnee.
The commission voted to approve the annual update to the CIRB Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029. The plan includes $863 million for reconstruction or rehabilitation of 176 county bridges and improvements to 408 miles of county roads during the next five years. The CIRB program uses designated state funding administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation combined with federal, local and tribal funds for the highest priority county transportation projects. The plan is updated annually in partnership between county commissioners, their Circuit Engineering Districts and ODOT. To view projects in the CIRB, visit www.oklahoma.gov/odot, and click Local Government Resource Center under Projects and Programs.
“The CIRB is representative of good investment opportunities on the county road system and has become instrumental in helping the commissioners make progress on their bridges and roads,” ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz said.
Gatz updated the commissioners on the final phase of the I-235/I-44 interchange reconstruction project currently underway. Encouraging drivers to stay “Off-Broadway,” while under construction, this particular project began in May 2023, will connect the westbound I-44 on-ramp from Lincoln Blvd. and northbound Lincoln Blvd. to US-77/Broadway Extension and is anticipated to finish late August. The is the fifth and final phase of a $240 million interchange reconfiguration and widening project that began in 2011.
Commissioners approved a project to resurface nearly 5 miles of I-40 from US-177 east to Shawnee. The $2.8 million project was awarded to Haskell Lemon and is estimated to start in August, finishing up by the end of October. Crews anticipate minimal impact to drivers as work will occur during the overnight hours. Drivers can sign up to receive alerts when projects begin by visiting www.oklahoma.gov/odot, Newsroom.
Commissioners voted to award 14 contracts totaling $104 million to improve interstates, highways and bridges statewide. The public may access a list of all awarded contracts at https://oklahoma.gov/odot/business-center/contracts-and-proposals.html by selecting the June 13, and June 20, 2024 lettings.
The next Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, August 5. The meeting will be available to view live via Ustream and past meetings are available at vimeo.com/odot.
The nine-member Oklahoma Transportation Commission, appointed by the governor and legislative leadership to oversee the state’s transportation development, awards contracts monthly for road and bridge construction.
Oklahoma Transportation commissioners approved the updated five-year County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan at their July commission meeting. The plan is updated annually in partnership between county commissioners, their Circuit Engineering Districts and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. To view projects in the CIRB, visit www.oklahoma.gov/odot, and click Local Government Resource Center under Projects and Programs.
At Monday’s Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting, commisisoners were briefed on the final phase of the I-235/I-44 interchange reconstruction project currently underway. Encouraging drivers to stay “Off-Broadway,” while under construction, this particular project began in May 2023, will connect the westbound I-44 on-ramp from Lincoln Blvd. and northbound Lincoln Blvd. to US-77/Broadway Extension and is anticipated to finish late August.
