The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) began work on a new bridge on Interstate 75 so drivers can pass over 141st Street without stopping.
This project aims to increase safety while cutting down on congestion, according to ODOT.
“That intersection is a very busy intersection and that is the only one with a stop signal basically between Okmulgee and Bartlesville,” said ODOT spokesperson T.J. Gerlach. “You know, we have a little bit of collision history there so this bridge is going to be a major safety improvement.”
The project costs over $30 million, and it will include ramps, frontage roads and protected turnarounds, according to ODOT.
The three existing median openings will be closed between 136th Street and 146th Street.
Highway 75 will be down to one lane so crews can set up a barrier wall.
Gerlach is encouraging drivers to pay attention while driving the reduced speed limit in work zone.
“Make sure you are paying attention to the signage out there and that will let you know if there is a lane shift or if you have to move over or something like that and just give all of your attention to the roadways,” said Gerlach.
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Source: KRMG, KJRH, FOX 23
