Oklahoma Transportation Commission - Wed October 16, 2024
Nearly $9B Approved for Oklahoma Highway Updates
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission on Oct. 7 approved $8.6 billion in highway construction and safety projects in the newest edition of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's Eight-Year Construction Work Plan....
Okla. DOT - Wed October 20, 2021
New Division Will Look at 'Big Picture' Construction
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is in the middle of a process to consolidate some of the functions it shares with the state turnpike authority and aeronautics commission, and ODOT is making some internal changes as well....
Public Radio Tulsa - Wed October 20, 2021
Oklahoma Transportation Commission Approves New $7.7B Plan
A state commission gave the green light to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's new $7.7 billion, eight-year construction plan. The plan is updated annually and the new one covering through federal fiscal year 2029 covers approximately 300 more projects and $1.6 billion more than the previous one....
Ok. gov - Wed August 26, 2020
Oklahoma Bridge Conditions Move Up in Rankings: Now Among Top 10
Oklahoma highway bridge conditions are making the grade by moving from among the worst in the nation to the head of the class, achieving Top 10 status for the first time by ranking ninth, according to the latest data from the Federal Highway Administration....
ODOT - Wed August 12, 2020
Oklahoma Counties to Benefit From Bridge, Road Upgrades
On Aug. 3, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the nearly $880 million County Improvements for Roads and Bridges plan that has been updated for State Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025, which is designed to address projects like the Belford bridge....
ODOT - Wed October 23, 2019
Eight-Year Plan Propels ODOT Toward Improvements
With more than a decade and a half of improvements on Oklahoma's highways and interstates under its belt, this year's updated Eight-year Construction Work Plan is paired with newly refined goals to further address the most critical issues affecting drivers every day....
Oklahoma Department of Transportation - Wed July 31, 2019
OTC Awards $96M in Contracts; Bridge Ranking Improves
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's July 1 meeting include announcement of the creation of a new transit office at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation; an update on the state's improving bridge conditions; details of emergency repair plans for highways in Canadian and Sequoyah counties damaged by spring flooding; removal of a section of SH-3 in Oklahoma County from the highway system; and approval of funding for upcoming centerline rumble strip installation....
Oklahoma DOT - Wed June 19, 2019
Flood Damage to Highways, Safety Awards Top June OTC Meeting Agenda
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's June 3 meeting include a special presentation with Gov. Kevin Stitt congratulating Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews for workplace safety, presentation of an award for ODOT's public transit program and recognition of an Oklahoma Department of Public Safety employee by ODOT....
Oklahoma Department of Transportation - Wed May 22, 2019
Oklahoma Transportation Commission Awards $95M in Contracts in May
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's May 6 meeting include introduction of several new commission members, a briefing on an emergency Oklahoma Department of Transportation project to repair an I-40 bridge in El Reno and updates on recently-signed speed limit legislation and status of several projects that have been rescheduled after being delayed by the lapse in federal funding earlier this year....
Romona Paden – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 08, 2019
ODOT's $42M Sallisaw Project Under Way
With the kickoff of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's interchange improvements in Sallisaw, so began the highest-dollar project in ODOT's eastern central district, also known as Division 1. The $42 million project, awarded to Sherwood Construction of Tulsa, includes bridge rehabilitation and replacements as well as surface and interchange work....
