OKC Traffic Advisory 5-17-24 (2024)

The projects below are weather permitting:

I-235 lanes open at Sheridan Ave., northbound I-235 narrows after Memorial Day

All lanes of southbound I-235 are now open at Sheridan Ave. Crews will narrow northbound I-235 between I-40 and Sheridan Ave. after Memorial Day weekend.

Drivers can expect intermittent ramp closures at Sheridan Ave. and traffic traveling east and westbound I-40 to northbound I-235 and to the Oklahoma City Blvd. can expect major delays. Drivers are strongly urged to continue using an alternate route such as I-35 or I-44 and can expect significant delays in the area, especially during peak travel times.

SH-66 narrowed to one lane at Choctaw Rd. Friday night

East and westbound SH-66 is narrowed to one lane between Choctaw Rd. and Henney Rd. until 8 p.m. Friday as part of ongoing work in the area. Drivers should use caution as flaggers are directing traffic. Use extra caution in the area and expect delays.

SH-66 narrows in Edmond, Arcadia through 2025

SH-66 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane between Post Rd. in Edmond and Luther Rd. in Luther through summer 2025 for resurfacing and widening.Motorists should expect:

• SH-66 to be narrowed to one lane in each direction between Post Rd. and Westminster Rd.
• SH-66 to be intermittently narrowed to one lane between Anderson Rd. and Luther Rd. with a traffic signal and speed reductions.
• SH-66 lanes are shifted to the south between Post Rd. and Westminster Rd. through fall

I-35 narrows at Shields Blvd. in OKC, Main St. in Norman Sunday

North and southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed between Shields Blvd. in Oklahoma City and Main St. in Norman Sunday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday and nightly through Friday morning for striping.

I-40 ramp closes at Hudiburg Dr. Sunday, Monday nights

The eastbound I-40 off-ramp to Hudiburg Dr. will be closed and the frontage road narrowed at Hudiburg Dr. from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday and again from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday for surface repairs.

I-40 ramp closes at Scott St. Monday

The westbound I-40 on-ramp from Scott St. will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday for surface repairs.

The projects below are weather permitting:

I-44/Turner Turnpike overnight closures between Stroud and Chandler Friday, Saturday

Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike and the Stroud Service Plaza will be closed between SH-99 (mm 179) and the Stroud Service Plaza from 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 18, for crews to hang bridge beams for the Old Stroud Rd. bridge reconstruction. Detour is the SH-99 exit to Stroud to westbound SH-66 to northbound SH-18 to westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike at Chandler (mm 166).

Additionally, eastbound I-44/Turner Turnpike will be closed between SH-18 at Chandler and SH-99 at Stroud from 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and 6 a.m. Sunday, May 19, for bridge beam hanging. The Chandler Service Plaza also will be closed during this time.

I-44/Turner Turnpike shoulder closures near Heyburn through summer

Motorists can expect shoulder closures on the I-44/Turner Turnpike between mm 201-203 near Heyburn in Creek County through summer as work begins to widen the turnpike to six lanes in this area. Motorists can expect narrow lanes through the remainder of the 6-mile work zone toward Bristow as well as reduced speed limits. SH-66 will be intermittently narrowed where it intersects with the I-44/Turner Turnpike at mm 202 through fall for the construction of new interchange ramps.

I-35 narrows to one lane at Robinson St. in Norman through May

North and southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between Robinson St. and Lindsey Ave. in Norman from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly, except Saturdays, through May for surface work. Drivers can expect major delays and should use caution or find an alternate route.

I-240 narrows at I-35 through 2025

The following closures are scheduled for east and westbound I-240, S.E. 59th St., Pole Rd. and I-240/I-35 service roads as part of a multi-phase interchange improvement project:

• Crossroads Blvd. is narrowed to one lane in each direction through 2025 for bridge replacement.
• The westbound I-240 on-ramp from S.E. 74th St. is closed
• The northeast I-240 service road/S.E. 74th St. is closed to through traffic between Eastern Ave. and Crossroads Blvd. through January 2025
• S.E. 74th St. is closed between Crossroads Blvd./Plaza Mayor Blvd. and Crossroads Access Rd. through Fall 2024
• S.E. 59th St. is intermittently narrowed for construction of a new turnaround.
• The eastbound I-240 off-ramp to Pole Rd. is closed permanently.
• Eastbound and westbound I-240 and frontage roads will be intermittently narrowed for pavement rehabilitation.
• Eastbound and westbound I-240 will be narrowed to replace a railroad bridge.
• Northbound I-35 off-ramp to eastbound I-240 will be intermittently narrowed for construction of a new ramp.

Drivers can expect lane and ramp closures throughout the project, full weekend closures of I-240, as well as increased congestion in the area, especially during peak travel times.

Drivers should locate an alternate route or add additional travel time. Drivers can use I-40 as an alternate route or locate one using the Drive Oklahoma app.

I-35, I-44 narrowed near N. 63rd St. through 2025

The following closures are in place through 2025 for bridge reconstruction:

• The westbound I-44 off-ramp to N.W. 63rd St. is closed through May for ongoing construction.
• Eastbound I-44 is narrowed to one lane at I-35 through fall.
• The northbound Lincoln Blvd. on-ramp to westbound I-44 is narrowed without shoulders.
• The eastbound I-44 on-ramp from Martin Luther King Ave. will be closed until further notice
• The northbound I-35 off-ramp to N. 63rdSt. is closed through fall.
• The left lane of eastbound I-44 is closed between Martin Luther King Ave. and I-35/I-44 junction.
• The westbound I-44 off-ramp to Martin Luther King Ave. is closed through April 2024.
• Eastbound and westbound N. 63rd street is closed betweenBryant Ave. and Martin Luther King Ave. Use Bryant Ave. and Martin Luther King Ave. as alternate routes.
• Northbound and southbound I-35 is narrowed to two lanes in each direction between N. 50th St. and Wilshire Blvd.
• Westbound I-44 is narrowed to one lane from Wilshire Blvd. to Martin Luther King Ave.
• The southbound I-35 on-ramp from Bryant Ave. is permanently closed.

I-40 narrows at Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City through 2025

Eastbound and westbound I-40 are narrowed to two lanes in each direction between Town Center Dr. in Midwest City and the I-240 interchange with lane shifts and intermittent ramp closures through 2025. Drivers should use caution as there are no shoulders or merge distances, or use I-240 and US-62/N. 23^rdSt. This is a two-year highway interchange reconstruction and 6-mile interstate widening project.

• The westbound I-40 on-ramp at Douglas Blvd. is closed
• The westbound I-40 off-ramp to Industrial Blvd. is permanently closed
• A protected turnaround is now open at Town Center Dr. Westbound I-40 drivers wanting to access Industrial Blvd. will be able to continue to Town Center Dr. and use the protected turnaround onto eastbound I-40 and exit at Industrial Blvd.
• Drivers should be aware the temporary lights are still in place along S.E. 29th St. and Industrial Blvd. and continue to expect congestion, especially during peak travel times. While the westbound I-40 off-ramp to Douglas Blvd will reopen, accessing the Hruskocy Gate from Douglas Blvd. is discouraged, and drivers wanting to access the gate should use the new protected turnaround.
• Northbound and southbound Westminster Rd. is closed at S.E. 44th St. in Oklahoma City just south of I-40. Westminster Rd. will be closed over I-40 from Monday, April 22 through June as part of ongoing work in the area. Drivers can use S.E. 59th St. and S.E. 29th St. to Anderson Rd. as a detour.
• Eastbound S.E. 29th St. will be narrowed to one thru lane, a right-only turn lane and two left turn lanes at Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City through spring 2024 as part of ongoing work related to the I-40 and Douglas Blvd. interchange. Motorists are advised to use extra caution in the area as traffic adjusts to the change.
• The left lane of the eastbound I-40 off-ramp to Town Center Dr./Eaker Gate is closed through spring 2025.

SH-66 narrows in Edmond, Arcadia through 2025

SH-66 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane between Post Rd. in Edmond and Luther Rd. in Luther through summer 2025 for resurfacing and widening.Motorists should expect:

• SH-66 to be narrowed to one lane in each direction between Post Rd. and Westminster Rd.
• SH-66 to be intermittently narrowed to one lane between Anderson Rd. and Luther Rd. with a traffic signal and speed reductions.
• SH-66 lanes are shifted to the south between Post Rd. and Westminster Rd. through fall

I-35 narrows at SH-9W, Goldsby through 2026

The project will convert the I-35 and SH-9W interchange into a Diverging Diamond Interchange, widen I-35 to six lanes between SH-9W and Main St. in Goldsby and add two roundabouts along SH-9W service roads:

• Northbound and southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed between SH-9W and Main St. in Goldsby through 2026 for corridor widening and an intersection improvement project.
• Drivers should use caution as I-35 lanes are shifted and have a much shorter merge area through 2024.
• All lanes of northbound and southbound N.W. 12th Ave. are shifted between SH-9W and Lamar Rd. through July. Drivers can access southbound I-35 from N.W. 12th Ave. but will not be able to use N.W. 12th Ave. as a service road.

Midwest Blvd. closes, I-240 narrowed through May

All lanes of northbound and southbound Midwest Blvd. are closed at I-240 through May 2024 as part of a bridge replacement project. I-240 will be intermittently narrowed with speed reductions at Midwest Blvd. between Douglas Blvd. and Air Depot Blvd. throughout the project. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

SH-66, US-81 narrow to one lane in El Reno through 2025

The following closures will be in place at the SH-66/US-81 intersection in El Reno through 2025 for roundabout construction:

• Eastbound and westbound SH-66 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at US-81;
• Northbound and southbound US-81 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at SH-66; and
• S.E. 27th St. will be closed to thru traffic throughout the project.

At least one lane will remain open during construction, however, there will be some temporary detours in place as crews work to shift lanes between construction phases. Drivers should plan additional travel time in the area and expect delays.

SH-3 narrowed to one lane near US-81 through August

Eastbound and westbound SH-3 is narrowed to one lane in each direction near US-81, south of Okarche in Canadian County through August for routine bridge work.

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