OKC Ice Delays Oklahoma Transportation Commission Meeting to December 8 Winter Weather Forces Rescheduling Icy conditions in Oklahoma City this week forced officials to postpone the scheduled Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting. The winter weather system created hazardous travel across much of the metro, prompting the Commission to move its monthly meeting to 11 a.m. Monday, …
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Bridge over Lake Texoma to be replaced in 2026
Lake Texoma bridge replacement shifts into formal design phase Nearly five months after flooding at Lake Texoma caused damage to the US-70 Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation starts the process of designing a replacement for the structure with construction possible in 2026. ODOT signals urgency because this route holds economic and mobility …
Hands-free cell phone law to hit Oklahoma in a few days
Oklahoma Hands-Free Law Targets Safer Roads Starting Nov. 1, Oklahoma drivers face new restrictions on handheld cell phone use in active school and work zones. Whether driving an oil tanker, a utility truck, or a family car, motorists must go hands-free under House Bill 2263, authored by Rep. Nicole Miller (R-Edmond). The legislation strengthens Oklahoma’s …
ODOT Commissioners forced to adjust construction plan
Construction and Asset Plan rebalancing adjusted due to rising costs The Oklahoma Department of Transportation released its Federal Fiscal Year 2026–2033 Eight-Year Construction Work Plan Monday, outlining more than 1,200 critically-needed highway and bridge projects across the state valued at more than $7.7 billion. The Plan is ODOT’s roadmap for addressing safety, pavement and bridge needs across …