OU/Texas Game Day Traffic Advisory 10-3-22

The following construction projects will impact travel on interstates, major highways and turnpikes from Friday, Oct. 7, through Sunday, Oct. 9. For daily traffic advisories visit www.odot.org and follow @OKDOT on Twitter and Facebook. For turnpike information, contact the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at www.pikepass.com and follow @OKTurnpike on Twitter and Facebook.

***I-35 lanes open to Texas state line; expect heavy traffic, plan extra travel time this weekend***

The I-35 Southern Corridor will be open to two lanes in each direction from Oklahoma City to the Texas state line from Friday to Sunday; I-35 lanes may be shifted and speed limits slightly reduced in work zones in this area. Drivers can expect heavy traffic on I-35 this weekend and should plan extra travel time or consider alternate routes, such as US-81, US-69/75, US-177 or US-77, when possible.

For current Oklahoma interstate traffic conditions, check https://www.oktraffic.org/. For Texas traffic information, visit Drivetexas.org or contact the Texas Department of Transportation at 800-452-9292.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

I-44/Turner Turnpike speed reductions at SH-66 near Sapulpa

Both directions of I-44/Turner Turnpike have speed reductions to 45 mph at SH-66 near Sapulpa for bridge construction. Two lanes in each direction remain open during the work.

Indian Nation Turnpike narrowed to one lane near Daisy, Atoka Co.

SH-375/Indian Nation Turnpike narrows to one lane near SH-43 (mm 38) in Daisy for bridge repairs.

John Kilpatrick Turnpike, SH-74 ramps narrow

The eastbound and westbound John Kilpatrick Turnpike off-ramps to Memorial Rd. narrow to one lane and the northbound and southbound SH-74/Lake Hefner Parkway off-ramps to Memorial Rd. narrow to one lane for a protected turnaround project.

Oklahoma Transportation

Statewide

I-35 narrowed in Braman, Kay Co.

I-35 narrows to one lane in each direction between W. Braman Rd. (mm 230) and US-177 (mm 221) in Braman through fall 2022.

I-35 narrowed to one lane in Tonkawa, Kay Co.

I-35 narrows to one lane in each direction over US-60 (mm 214) in Tonkawa for bridge replacement and resurfacing through fall 2023.

I-40 narrowed to one lane near Warner, McIntosh Co.

I-40 narrows to one lane in each direction between Texanna Rd./Porum Landing (mm 270) and US-266/SH-2 (mm 278) near Warner for a bridge and pavement rehabilitation project.

I-40 narrows between Sallisaw and Muldrow, Sequoyah Co.

I-40 narrows to one lane in each direction between Sallisaw and Muldrow for resurfacing.

I-40/US-69 intermittently narrowed in Checotah, McIntosh Co.

I-40 and US-69 intermittently narrow west of US-69 Business (mm 264) in Checotah for interchange improvements.

US-69 narrowed to one lane in Eufaula, McIntosh Co.

US-69 narrows to one lane in each direction between SH-9 and Eufaula for reconstruction.

US-69/75 narrowed south of Durant, Bryan Co.

US-69/75 narrows to two lanes in both directions just south of Durant for reconstruction. Drivers can expect delays.

US-60 narrowed intermittently near Pawhuska, Osage Co.

US-60 narrows intermittently between Pawhuska and Bartlesville near Osage Hills State Park in Osage County for reconstruction.

US-62 narrowed in Muskogee, Muskogee Co.

US-62 is narrowed to one lane in each direction over the Arkansas River in Muskogee for a bridge reconstruction project.

US-62 narrowed to one lane near Altus, Jackson Co.

US-62 narrows to one lane in each direction east of US-283 in Altus, over the North Fork River and BNSF railroad for bridge work.

US-62B closed near Snyder, Kiowa Co.

US-62B is closed west of Snyder. Motorists can detour on US-62 and US-183.

US-70 intermittently narrowed in Valliant, McCurtain Co.

US-70 intermittently narrows to one lane in each direction through Valliant for resurfacing.

US-77 narrowed to one lane near Red Rock, Noble Co.

US-77 narrows to one lane with flaggers controlling traffic during daylight hours during the week between the Kay County line and SH-15E near Red Rock for resurfacing.

US-169 narrowed to one lane near Delaware, Nowata Co.

US-169 narrows to one lane in each direction near Delaware for resurfacing.

US-177/Perkins Rd. narrowed intermittently in Stillwater, Payne Co.

US-177/Perkins Rd. narrows intermittently between Hall of Fame Ave. and Mercury Ave. in Stillwater for reconstruction.

US-270 narrowed to one lane in Dewey Co.

US-270 narrows to one lane in each direction between Oakwood and SH-51 for pavement work.

US-412 narrowed to one lane between Catoosa and Inola, Rogers Co.

US-412 narrows to one lane in each direction over the Verdigris River between Catoosa and Inola for bridge reconstruction.

SH-1 narrowed to one lane near Ada, Pontotoc Co.

SH-1 narrows to one lane in each direction with intermittently shifted lanes between SH-3 and County Road 1566 for reconstruction.

SH-11 narrowed to one lane between US-77 and US-177 in Kay Co.

SH-11 narrows to one lane between US-77 and US-177 for bridge rehabilitation.

SH-30 detoured near Hollis, Harmon Co.

SH-30 is closed and detoured between US-62 near Hollis and SH-9 for pavement reconstruction.

SH-31 narrowed to one lane near Blocker, Pittsburg Co.

SH-31 narrows to one lane south of Blocker for a bridge rehabilitation project.

SH-31 narrowed to one lane near Bokoshe, LeFlore Co.

SH-31 narrows to one lane just east of Bokoshe for a bridge rehabilitation project.

SH-33 closed between SH-44 and US-183 near Butler, Custer Co.

SH-33 is closed between SH-44 in Butler to US-183 for bridge construction. Motorists can detour using SH-73, SH-44 and US-183.

SH-33 narrowed to one lane at SH-18 in Cushing, Payne Co.

SH-33 narrows to one lane in both directions near SH-18 in Cushing for pavement replacement.

SH-33 narrowed near Watonga, Blaine Co.

SH-33 narrows east of US-270 near Watonga to the Kingfisher Co. line for pavement reconstruction.

SH-34 narrows near Camargo, Dewey Co.

SH-34 narrows intermittently over the Canadian River south of Camargo for bridge work.

SH-36 detoured near Grandfield, Tillman Co.

SH-36 is closed and detoured between US-70 in Grandfield and E 1870 Rd. for bridge work.

SH-44 narrowed to one lane in Foss, Washita Co.

SH-44 narrows to one lane in Foss over Turkey Creek for bridge reconstruction.

SH-51 narrowed to one lane in Yale, Payne Co.

Westbound SH-51 narrows to one lane and wide loads are restricted between Ninth St. in Yale and SH-18 for pavement reconstruction.

SH-51 detoured near Southard, Blaine Co.

SH-51 is closed and detoured near SH-51A for bridge work over Gypsum Rd.

SH-78 narrowed to one lane near Achille, Bryan Co.

SH-78 narrows to one lane north of Achille for a bridge reconstruction project.

SH-82 narrowed near Lequire, Haskell Co.

SH-82 narrows in both directions between the Latimer County line and the SH-31 junction near Lequire for resurfacing.

SH-85A narrowed to one lane in Bernice, Delaware Co.

SH-85A narrows to one lane in each direction in Bernice for bridge work over Horse Creek.

SH-99 narrowed to one lane near Cleveland, Pawnee Co.

SH-99 narrows to one lane near Cleveland over the Arkansas River on the Pawnee/Osage county line for bridge replacement.

SH-115 narrowed to one lane between SH-9 and SH-19, Kiowa Co.

SH-115 narrows to one lane in two locations between SH-9 and SH-19 for bridge work.

Tulsa Metro:

I-44 and US-75 ramps closed over I-44 through fall 2022

As part of a project to widen I-44 from west of the Arkansas River to Union Ave., and to improve the I-44/US-75 interchange, lane and ramp closures include:
  • The southbound US-75 ramp to westbound I-44 will be closed through fall 2022;
  • The eastbound I-44 off-ramp to northbound US-75 (mm 224B) and the southbound US-75 off-ramp to eastbound I-44 are closed through fall 2022. Use alternate route, such as I-244.
  • Drivers on southbound US-75 should be extra alert to traffic merging from the westbound I-44 on-ramp.
***Drivers can expect significant delays, especially during peak travel times, and should plan extra time or avoid the area and use alternate routes, such as I-244 or SH-364/Creek Turnpike (toll road). Motorists using I-44 and US-75 are urged to give their full attention to the road while traveling in this area. ***

US-75 narrows near 41st St. through spring 2023

Northbound and southbound US-75 are narrowed to one lane in each direction at 41st St. in Tulsa through spring 2023 for a bridge rehabilitation project.

Northbound US-75 (east leg IDL) closed through spring 2023

Northbound US-75 (east leg of the Inner Dispersal Loop) is closed between US-64/SH-51/Broken Arrow Expwy. and just north of I-244/US-412 through spring 2023 for a pavement reconstruction project. Traffic detours on eastbound I-244 on the west and north legs of the IDL.

US-169 intermittently narrowed at 76th St. N. in Owasso through fall 2023

Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures and reduced speeds on US-169 at 76th St. N. in Owasso through fall 2023 for a bridge replacement project.

US-412 narrows to one lane over Verdigris River through 2023

Eastbound and westbound US-412 narrow to one lane each direction at the Verdigris River in Rogers County through late 2023 for a bridge replacement project.

Oklahoma City Metro:

I-35 narrows at Ladd Rd. to SH-9W near Norman Sunday night

Northbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between Ladd Rd. (mm 101) and SH-9 West from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sundays-Thursdays through October for a resurfacing project.

I-40 narrowed at Sunnylane Rd. in Del City

Eastbound and westbound I-40 is narrowed to two lanes between Sunnylane Rd. (mm 155A) and Hudiburg Dr. (mm 156B) for bridge reconstruction at Crutcho Creek, S.E. 15th St. and Sooner Rd. Other traffic impacts include:
  • The eastbound lanes of I-40 are shifted to the new westbound lanes between Scott St. (mm 154) and Hudiburg Dr. (mm 156B) through December 2022.
  • Drivers needing to access the eastbound I-40 off-ramps to S.E. 15th St. (mm 155B), Sooner Rd. (mm 156A) and Hudiburg Dr. (mm 156B) will use a new ramp-only lane. To access the off-ramps, motorists must move into the temporary ramp lane starting at Sunnylane Rd.
  • Drivers needing to access eastbound I-40 from Sunnylane Rd. (mm 155A), S.E. 15th St. (mm 155B) and Sooner Rd. (mm 156A) will also use the ramp-only lane.
  • The ramp lane will join eastbound traffic at Hudiburg Dr. (mm 156B).
  • Limited merge areas are available at the westbound I-40 and Sunnylane Rd. and S.E. 15th St. on-ramps within the work zone. Motorists should be vigilant and use extra caution at ramps before merging.

I-40 narrows to one lane at Maple Rd. near Calumet through December

Eastbound and westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane at Maple Rd. (mm 112) near Calumet through December for bridge work.

SH-9 intermittently narrowed at 72nd St. S.E. in Norman

SH-9 is intermittently narrowed and lanes are shifted between 72nd St. S.E and 108th St. S.E. for a widening project.

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