ODOT plans $12 million rehab of I-40 bridges

 

Interstate drivers in Oklahoma City—get ready! Some major bridge work will begin Monday on I-40, according to the state Transportation Department. It is a $12million project.

Plans to rehabilitate the structurally deficient eastbound and westbound I-40 bridges over I-44 are underway as drivers will notice message boards in the area. Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, crews will begin preliminary work under the I-40 bridges and ramps.

Although lanes will not be affected initially, drivers on I-40 and I-44 will need to use caution as construction vehicles will be entering and exiting the interstates. This work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, through February, weather permitting. Drivers should locate an alternate route now or expect delays in the area.

In early March, work will begin on the driving lanes and ramps, which may be closed intermittently as crews begin rehabilitation and reconstruction. Although two lanes will be maintained during the project, drivers can expect lane shifts and lowered speed limits. This work will take place in the overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., with some daytime closures as necessary. Notices will be sent, and message boards will be in place to warn motorists of this change. The project is estimated to be completed by early fall.

This $12 million, six-month bridge rehabilitation project was awarded to Built Right Construction at the October 2024 Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting.