Anyone who drives I-40 between Morgan and MacArthur may agree with me. Why is the barrier taking so long!! I watch them when I drive to work, and see them gone when I come home. It seems like on a daily basis, no progress is made. Suddenly one day they decide to work, and a lot gets done. It's getting frustrating!!

I feel your pain I drive it every day too. It is getting a little ridiculous and now that I was a passenger and really had a chance to look at the concrete work it is terribly shoddy. It should be a nice smooth even continous surface but it looks like something my 4 and 6 year old formed with Play-Doh.

Hey only the best for Oklahoma roads.

I have a friend who used to work in the road construction business. One day I asked him the same question about another stretch of road. His answer was brilliant:

When have you ever seen anything connected to the gov't (state or federal) move quickly/efficiently on a daily basis?

I remember the Kirkpatrick going in seemed to really move along once it finally got started.

Thats the difference between the DOT doing work, and the Turnpike Authority.

Yep. The quicker you build the turnpike, the quicker you can reap the rewards of all that toll money.

No money to be made from improving the interstate.

I agree with you all about the government being involved in most work. During a conversation with a few politicians I have known over the years, stated that they must take the lowest bid. This means that quality of work and/or time means nothing when choosing a bidder, ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY.

To: Matt; there is a lot of money to be made from having a great interstate system. Oklahoma has two major corridors, that connect all of the country. So you are talking Gas Tax which is .13 to .18 cents per-gallon and any sales tax revenue. That can total upwards of 5 to 7 bucks by the time you pass through the state. Turnpike if you go from Tulsa to OKC is only 3 bucks.

I have a friend who used to work in the road construction business. One day I asked him the same question about another stretch of road. His answer was brilliant:

When have you ever seen anything connected to the gov't (state or federal) move quickly/efficiently on a daily basis?

Go to Texas or Florida, they construct quality roads almost overnight.

Got this from the people that drive the roads the most. Along with the article, they have the rating for best and worst. Top 5 in each area. Only list we make, "WEAKEST ON TRUCK INSPECTIONS", we really should do something about that one.

Worst Roads: Southwestern Wonder - Overdrive (http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=29443)