Are there any pictures of what it should look like?

I've been wondering how exactlly they are going to do this. I just sort of assumed they would build a temporary bridge next to the current and rebuild on that site (for the sake of not aquiring even more land for it). But perhaps that isn't the case. You can't build much in the way of a temporary bridge, and especially not for trains. With that amount of weight going over my head, I want that thing to be very well constructed...like the 23rd st. one.

If the railroad companies would play nice, the cheapest way and with the shortest construction time would be to route trains through Enid & El Reno until the new bridge is complete.

If the railroad companies would play nice, the cheapest way and with the shortest construction time would be to route trains through Enid & El Reno until the new bridge is complete.

If this were a fairytale world I would expect that. Railroad companies, especially BNSF and Union Pacific although BNSF is about 1,000x's easier to work with than UP, can be some of the most stubborn S.O.B's on earth. They only care about themselves and their schedule, which is expectable out of any large(HUGE) corporation so that's not a bash that's just the truth.

If this were a fairytale world I would expect that. Railroad companies, especially BNSF and Union Pacific although BNSF is about 1,000x's easier to work with than UP, can be some of the most stubborn S.O.B's on earth. They only care about themselves and their schedule, which is expectable out of any large(HUGE) corporation so that's not a bash that's just the truth.

I had no expectation that would actually happen.

I had no expectation that would actually happen.

I know; no one with a little common sense would expect it.

I'm sure they will have to shoefly it like they did over the new I-40, build a temp first then replace the old bridge with a new one.

Bellaboo, there's no room in the area for a shoe fly. That's what I was talking about in my previous post (6 above your post).

Bellaboo, there's no room in the area for a shoe fly. That's what I was talking about in my previous post (6 above your post).

I'm not sure how much room they have, but if they replace the RR bridge there around 50th over I-235, it seems to me there is too much train traffic to re-route, that's kind of why I believe they would do some kind of parallel shoe fly like they did next to Shields.

I'm not sure how much room they have, but if they replace the RR bridge there around 50th over I-235, it seems to me there is too much train traffic to re-route, that's kind of why I believe they would do some kind of parallel shoe fly like they did next to Shields.

I clearly understood what you were saying the first time around. I think you're missing my point. Unlike the new I-40/Shields area, there is not a ton of room at the NW 50th St./I-235 area. There's no wide open areas on either side of BNSF's right of way for them to put a shofly.

Are there any pictures of what it should look like?
looking Southhttp://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r170/OkStateBBall78/l5transbrdg-i44i235-big.jpg

I didnt realize they were getting rid of the 50th st on/off ramps. unless they got pushed farther south

I didnt realize they were getting rid of the 50th st on/off ramps. unless they got pushed farther south

I missed something, why do you think they are getting rid of the 50th street on/off ramps?

I clearly understood what you were saying the first time around. I think you're missing my point. Unlike the new I-40/Shields area, there is not a ton of room at the NW 50th St./I-235 area. There's no wide open areas on either side of BNSF's right of way for them to put a shofly.

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but you are saying they don't have at least a 30 foot or so easment next to the current track ?

I know on this map they have a flyover bridge for Santa Fe. Ave, but is this still on the plans?
That sure would be nice for traffic flow.

I also noticed that they tore down the "star" style building/housing next to the Paradigm Building in the lower right part off this pic.

I know on this map they have a flyover bridge for Santa Fe. Ave, but is this still on the plans?
That sure would be nice for traffic flow.

I also noticed that they tore down the "star" style building/housing next to the Paradigm Building in the lower right part off this pic.

I would say its a critical element of the plans. There are no direct ramps leading to Santa Fe with the current plans which I think is what Worthy Cook was refering to. Not sure how many ramps they will have coming directly off 50th st or if they will keep that one cloverleaf around 50th st.

Small blurb in the Oklahoman yesterday:

"This week the first sections of the bridge abutments on the new southbound Interstate 235 ramp to the west bound interstate I-44 are being put in place. The sections of the new ramp, and the wall running along the wall of the new ramp between NW 63rd and the interchange, will include decorative panels featuring Oklahoma-themed impressions of buffaloes, rolling hills, and the scissor-tailed flycatcher. The I-44/I-234 project began in June and is scheduled to be completed this summer."

Can't find the photo online, but I saw it in newsprint. What exactly is supposed to be done by this summer?
Surely not the entire interchange right??

What exactly is supposed to be done by this summer?
Surely not the entire interchange right??

The southbound to westbound ramp...

The southbound to westbound ramp...

Has anyone seen an updated time table for construction of the additional projects?
Construction going in all 4 corners of the junction now..

Really wish I could avoid this on my daily commute, but I am not always able too.

From what I've read, nothing has changed since the time they said it should all be done by 2018.

Small blurb in the Oklahoman yesterday:

"This week the first sections of the bridge abutments on the new southbound Interstate 235 ramp to the west bound interstate I-44 are being put in place. The sections of the new ramp, and the wall running along the wall of the new ramp between NW 63rd and the interchange, will include decorative panels featuring Oklahoma-themed impressions of buffaloes, rolling hills, and the scissor-tailed flycatcher. The I-44/I-234 project began in June and is scheduled to be completed this summer."

Sounds nice, between the buffaloes that are already on the Broadway extension between I-44 and downtown and the nice details on the new crosstown, some good public art scenes are being developed in spite of the moratorium on the art in public places ordinance.

From what I've read, nothing has changed since the time they said it should all be done by 2018.

Other cities could do this type of project in 2 years, not 7 years...I assume its taking so long because of funding, aka one ramp at a time.

Other cities could do this type of project in 2 years, not 7 years...I assume its taking so long because of funding, aka one ramp at a time.

Yep. FWIW the funding is actually lined up, its just stretched out over so long.

I knnow we have a lot of conservatives running the state capitol who think debt is the devil. All fine and dandy. But given the real impacts to transportation and commerce that comes with stretching out something like this for 7 years, it seems the state should just bust out its credit card and get this over with. The funding streams are as close to guranteed as you can come. No need to piecemeal this.

I know in Dallas, the "High Five" interchange took four years to build and the interchange at the Tollway and 121 took 2. Both were way more complicated than this.

This really is a travesty that this entire interchange is going to take 7 years to build.
We DESPERATELY need 6 to 8 lanes flowing through there TODAY!
With as fast as downtown is growing in company stature and the northside growing in number of residents this is just a flat out embarrassment to our strategic highway planning..

That's ODOT for ya (sorry John, if you're reading this)!

That's ODOT for ya (sorry John, if you're reading this)!

State of Oklahoma in general.

I understand wanting money in hand to complete a project. and I am usually against taking about loans and such. But this needs to be taken care of asap. I drive through this every day and shake my head

Guys, guys, guys. You can't slam the state of Oklahoma for following constitutional guidelines. It is against the constitution for the state legislature to incur debt for general operations, and that includes transportation. Thus, this forces ODOT into a pay-as-you-go system. ODOT has to spread its appropriations in order to maintain the highway system as a whole. If ODOT concentrates funding on certain projects, othe projects get backlogged. I agree there should be more flexibility for ODOT to obtain funding, and perhaps that is an issue that deserves attention during the legislative session, but there are caveats.

For instance, TxDOT can bond out road construction, but the agency is overspending and there is controversy right now over how the agency handles finances on road projects. Just imagine the interest charges on all of those mega interchanges that have been built over the last 15 years.

On the same token, a debt-free system also has its caveats. One being 7 years to complete a new interchange that is becoming critically dangerous. No one should die before lawmakers get their butts in gear. It took someone dying for lawmakers to wake up and realize ODOT was being underfunded. Now that ODOT has better appropriations, improvements are being made, but the same limitations are in place where project timelines are concerned.

Some Oklahoma road projects are the exception to the rule. It took only two years to build Lake Hefner Parkway, however the freeway was built using money from a land sale to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for the Kilpatrick Turnpike right-of-way. Broadway Extension from NE 63rd to NE 122nd was completed almost as quickly because of GARVEE funding, which was ruled unconstitutional in 2003. Thus, no more GARVEE projects.

I do have an objection. The interchange concerns two highways under federal jurisdiction... U.S. 77 and I-44. Additional federal funding can be and should be obtained. If ODOT cannot bond out road projects, someone needs to make a presentation to the national transportation board and push them to be proactive about this interchange before a fatal wreck happens.

Pulse, maybe you can help get those discussions moving? Also, if I'm not mistaken, I believe there already has been a fatal wreck in this construction mess.

I'm curious to see who all is on the transportation board in D.C. We've had state representatives on that board before but hopefully there is someone serving that has the strong will to listen and the tenacity to keep this from getting worse. We had some pull with the Crosstown Bridge. If I remember correctly, some of Washington D.C.'s brass was in OKC on a couple of occasions to see the decaying Crosstown bridge in person.

I'm curious to see who all is on the transportation board in D.C. We've had state representatives on that board before but hopefully there is someone serving that has the strong will to listen and the tenacity to keep this from getting worse. We had some pull with the Crosstown Bridge. If I remember correctly, some of Washington D.C.'s brass was in OKC on a couple of occasions to see the decaying Crosstown bridge in person.

Lankford is on the House Transportation Committee. Tom Cole is on Appropriations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Committee_on_Transportation_an d_Infrastructure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Committee_on_Appropriations

Lankford is on the House Transportation Committee. Tom Cole is on Appropriations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Committee_on_Transportation_an d_Infrastructure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Committee_on_Appropriations

Thanks, soonerliberal. I'm wrapping up my software for a major project so I've been working in a glass jar for the last several months. Though I got a one week vacation to be in OKC for Christmas. Man, it was nice to be home.

Most of this won't be new info to you all, but I thought I would share. I have a good friend of the family who is the head concrete guy for the 235/44/77 interchange who I saw this Christmas. I started talking to him about the interchange and he said they were working in quarters (which we can see.) He said the NW corner will be done first, then the SW corner, SE corner then the NE corner. The biggest thing will be doing the drainage for these four corners. Then the repositioning/ rebuilding of the train tracks and the rebuilding of the 50th Street bridge for the widening of that area (which he said will be the most time consuming since you have to go through BNSF to reposition.) Then the flyover ramps. Again, not too much new info, but thought I would share will the board.

Guys, guys, guys. You can't slam the state of Oklahoma for following constitutional guidelines. It is against the constitution for the state legislature to incur debt for general operations, and that includes transportation. Thus, this forces ODOT into a pay-as-you-go system. ODOT has to spread its appropriations in order to maintain the highway system as a whole. If ODOT concentrates funding on certain projects, othe projects get backlogged. I agree there should be more flexibility for ODOT to obtain funding, and perhaps that is an issue that deserves attention during the legislative session, but there are caveats.

For instance, TxDOT can bond out road construction, but the agency is overspending and there is controversy right now over how the agency handles finances on road projects. Just imagine the interest charges on all of those mega interchanges that have been built over the last 15 years.

On the same token, a debt-free system also has its caveats. One being 7 years to complete a new interchange that is becoming critically dangerous. No one should die before lawmakers get their butts in gear. It took someone dying for lawmakers to wake up and realize ODOT was being underfunded. Now that ODOT has better appropriations, improvements are being made, but the same limitations are in place where project timelines are concerned.

Some Oklahoma road projects are the exception to the rule. It took only two years to build Lake Hefner Parkway, however the freeway was built using money from a land sale to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for the Kilpatrick Turnpike right-of-way. Broadway Extension from NE 63rd to NE 122nd was completed almost as quickly because of GARVEE funding, which was ruled unconstitutional in 2003. Thus, no more GARVEE projects.

I do have an objection. The interchange concerns two highways under federal jurisdiction... U.S. 77 and I-44. Additional federal funding can be and should be obtained. If ODOT cannot bond out road projects, someone needs to make a presentation to the national transportation board and push them to be proactive about this interchange before a fatal wreck happens.

Since when are infrastructure expenses the same as general operational expenses?

At first, I wondered why the cloverleafs for the southboud I-235 lanes would remain, but now I notice that there are two lanes for the cloverleaf segregated from the 4 new southbound lanes by a barrier. Never noticed the barrier before, and am amazed that the segregated section alone is the size of what we drive on today.

I understand wanting money in hand to complete a project. and I am usually against taking about loans and such. But this needs to be taken care of asap. I drive through this every day and shake my head

Yep, I drove through it quite often 20-30 years ago and shook my head every time because it was bad and dangerous back then, and when we moved back here in 2009, I was absolutely amazed that nothing had been done to it in the 13 years we had been away. Then I drove around some more and my amazement morphed into sadness. :-(

Sounds nice, between the buffaloes that are already on the Broadway extension between I-44 and downtown and the nice details on the new crosstown, some good public art scenes are being developed in spite of the moratorium on the art in public places ordinance.

From what I understand, a lot of those contracts were already in place before the moratorium, so the state is still obligated to them.

How is the progress going on the phase that is under construction now? I drive by it almost every day to work and it seems to be moving along fairly well. when should this phase be done? and how do we get updates on the construction?

How is the progress going on the phase that is under construction now? I drive by it almost every day to work and it seems to be moving along fairly well. when should this phase be done? and how do we get updates on the construction?

What he said.

I figured this thread would be more active considering how bad that interchange is and how happy people are that it is finally being fixed.

Any updates?

What he said.

I figured this thread would be more active considering how bad that interchange is and how happy people are that it is finally being fixed.

Any updates?

I drive by every morning, but obviously can't focus on what's going on (that road is dangerous enough as it is). They've put up the new on-ramp to I-44 West. I don't think it is paved at all, but all the foundations and retaining walls are up. I think the good weather we've had all winter/spring has let them really get a good jump on construction.

What he said.

I figured this thread would be more active considering how bad that interchange is and how happy people are that it is finally being fixed.

Any updates?

after the current project (235 S to 44 w) is finished .. there will be no more noticeable work unitl 2017

after the current project (235 S to 44 w) is finished .. there will be no more noticeable work unitl 2017

http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/4/5/5/0/8/mother-god-meme.jpg

the plan is to do do the southboud 235 to west 44 ramp this year then do the 36st to the interchange bridges and road starting in 2017 then start the rest of the interchange in 2018 .... not on this list is the North 235 to east 44 ramp that i guess will come in 2019 outside of the 8 year plan

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: SOUTHBOUND TO WESTBOUND OFF RAMPS AT THE I-235/I-44
09033(40) FFY 2011 INTERCHANGE (PHASE 2A) REMAINING DIV 4 CIP FUND MATCH
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.050 Mi. Let 01/2011 $24,771,508

UTILITIES
I-235: NW 50TH AND BNSF BRIDGES AND APPROACHES (SEGMENT 4A) UT FOR
09033(12) FFY 2012 09033(16)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.200 Mi. Let 11/2011 $257,500

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: NW 50TH AND BNSF BRIDGES AND APPROACHES (SEGMENT 4A)(100%
09033(16) FFY 2017 IM)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.200 Mi. $7,760,267

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: MAINLINE FROM NW 36TH STREET INTERCHANGE TO NORTH OF NW 50TH
09033(25) FFY 2017 (SEGMENT 7) (S-48)(H-88,89)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.500 Mi. $15,450,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: NBOUND TO WBOUND FLYOVER BRIDGE I-235/I-44 INTERCHANGE
09033(11) FFY 2018 (SEGMENT 2B)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.500 Mi. $17,000,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-44: EAST BOUND TO SOUTH BOUND RAMPS AT I-235/I-44 INTERCHANGE.
09033(13) FFY 2018 (PHASE 3B)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS044 0.100 Mi. $7,229,493

project list

after the current project (235 S to 44 w) is finished .. there will be no more noticeable work unitl 2017

That's ridiculous!

Can they at least patch up the canyon-like potholes on the north/southbound Broadway Bridges?

That's ridiculous!

Can they at least patch up the canyon-like potholes on the north/southbound Broadway Bridges?

I don't think the money for potholes for a specific site show up in this budget.

Are there any other big projects that they have to work on between now and 2017? You would think this would be top priority considering how dangerous this interchange is.

Just seems ridiculous to wait that long.

someone point me to which city leader I can voice my opinions at. I (along with many) drive this every day. There is no excuse for the four year gap. Take out some loans, get it done. Will be worth extra money spent.

ALso, maybe Steve or another local paper could do a quick write up and create some public outcry to put some pressure on the folks in charge.

someone point me to which city leader I can voice my opinions at. I (along with many) drive this every day. There is no excuse for the four year gap. Take out some loans, get it done. Will be worth extra money spent.

ALso, maybe Steve or another local paper could do a quick write up and create some public outcry to put some pressure on the folks in charge.

I think you mean STATE leader. These are ODOT projects.

someone point me to which city leader I can voice my opinions at. I (along with many) drive this every day. There is no excuse for the four year gap. Take out some loans, get it done. Will be worth extra money spent.

ALso, maybe Steve or another local paper could do a quick write up and create some public outcry to put some pressure on the folks in charge.

The 2013, 2014 & 2015 year budgets are pretty much allocated to the crosstown, and reconstruction of i40 near Yukon and west of i35. I am sure ODOT would do it sooner if they had the money. Taking out loans has not been allowed in state policy for roads other than toll roads for a long time.

Also highway construction protects are not very flexible. They probably can not change anything happening in the next year and two-three years out is fairly set as well.

someone point me to which city leader I can voice my opinions at. I (along with many) drive this every day. There is no excuse for the four year gap. Take out some loans, get it done. Will be worth extra money spent.

ALso, maybe Steve or another local paper could do a quick write up and create some public outcry to put some pressure on the folks in charge.

this is not a city project .. it is a state one and the state can NOT borrow money for road projects it is against state law ..

Are there any other big projects that they have to work on between now and 2017? You would think this would be top priority considering how dangerous this interchange is.

Just seems ridiculous to wait that long.

from another thread .. the 8 year plan for Oklahoma county



2012

UTILITIES
I-235: NW 50TH AND BNSF BRIDGES AND APPROACHES (SEGMENT 4A) UT FOR
09033(12) FFY 2012 09033(16)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.200 Mi. Let 11/2011 $974,400

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP 3.4, GR, DR, BR & SURFACE FROM AGNEW WEST 0.7 MI
17428(58) FFY 2012
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 04/2012 $21,528,822

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40 CROSSTOWN: DECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING X-TOWN BRIDGE
17428(77) FFY 2012
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 1.520 Mi. Let 04/2012 $12,000,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP 3.5, WEST CONNECTION OF NEW XTOWN WITH THE
17428(81) FFY 2012 BOULEVARD
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 01/2012 $11,317,219

RIGHT OF WAY
I-40: FR MILE MARKER 165 TO 167, LN ADDS & RECONSTRUCTION OF CHOCTAW
20324(05) FFY 2012 RD INTERCHANGE (RW FOR 20324(04)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 2.000 Mi. Let 11/2011 $2,120,000

UTILITIES
I-40: FR MILE MARKER 165 TO 167, LN ADDS & RECONSTRUCTION OF CHOCTAW
20324(06) FFY 2012 RD INTERCHANGE (UT FOR 20324(04))
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 2.000 Mi. Let 11/2011 $1,060,000
GRADE, DRAIN & SURFACE

I-235/HARRISON AVE. NORTH BOUND OFF RAMP RELOCATION TO 10TH STREET
23660(04) FFY 2012 IN OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.200 Mi. Let 07/2012 $3,320,603

RIGHT OF WAY
SH-66: ADD SHOULDERS & RESURFACE BEG APPROX. 14.13 MILE EAST OF I-35
24357(05) FFY 2012 & EXT. EAST APPROX. 2.37 MILE TO THE LINCOLN C/L (RW FOR 24357(04))
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 2.370 Mi. Let 03/2012 $810,865

UTILITIES
SH-66: ADD SHOULDERS & RESURFACE BEG APPROX. 14.13 MILE EAST OF I-35
24357(06) FFY 2012 & EXT. EAST APPROX. 2.37 MILE TO THE LINCOLN C/L (UT FOR 24357(04))
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 2.370 Mi. Let 03/2012 $659,927

STRIPING & PAVEMENT MARKING
OKLAHOMA CITY: INSTALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON THE INTERSTATE
26457(04) FFY 2012 HIGHWAYS AT VARIOUS LOCATION IN THE OKC METRO AREA
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 1.000 Mi. Let 01/2012 $649,075

CABLE BARRIER
I-240: CABLE BARRIER FROM SOONER RD. E. 3.0 MIS. TO DOUGLAS BLVD.
28975(04) FFY 2012
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS240 3.000 Mi. Let 07/2012 $450,000

2013

RIGHT OF WAY
I-240: EB TO SB I-35 AT CROSSROADS INTERCHANGE RW FOR 09032(17)
09032(14) FFY 2013
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 0.500 Mi. Let 02/2013 $5,000,000

UTILITIES
I-240: EB TO SB I-35 AT CROSSROADS INTERCHANGE UT FOR 09032(17)
09032(18) FFY 2013
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 0.500 Mi. Let 02/2013 $1,800,000

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP 1.5, BNSF BRIDGE AT BOULEVARD
17428(25) FFY 2013
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.040 Mi. Let 01/2013 $6,686,495

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP 4.4, GR, DR, BR & SURFACE FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY
17428(59) FFY 2013 CANALEAST 0.9 MI & SHIFT I-40 TRAFFIC TO NEW ALIGNMENT
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 11/2012 $30,000,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP 4.5, GR, DR, BR & SURFACE THE BOULEVARD FROMBNSF
17428(60) FFY 2013 EAST TO I-40
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 04/2013 $6,116,431

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
WP 5.1: OVRLAY & STRIPE I-40 MAINLINE FR PENN TO WESTERN, GR, DR, BR &
SURFMULTI-LANE RDWY ON FORMER I-40 XTWN BR ALNMT FR CLASSEN TO
E.K.GAYLORD.
17428(80) FFY 2013
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 2.170 Mi. Let 05/2013 $24,000,000

RIGHT OF WAY
SH-66: 4-LANES FROM 4.0 MIS. E. OF I-35 E. APPROX. 1.29 MIS.RW FOR
24356(05) FFY 2013 24356(04)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 1.290 Mi. Let 11/2012 $500,000

UTILITIES
SH-66: 4-LANES FROM 4.0 MIS. E. OF I-35 E. APPROX. 1.29 MIS.UT FOR
24356(06) FFY 2013 24356(04)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 1.290 Mi. Let 11/2012 $500,000

RIGHT OF WAY
SH-66 FROM APPROX 6.50 MI EAST OF I-35, EAST APPROX 7.63 MI RW FOR
26423(05) FFY 2013 26423(04)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 7.630 Mi. Let 11/2012 $545,000

UTILITIES
SH-66 FROM APPROX 6.50 MI EAST OF I-35, EAST APPROX 7.63 MI UT FOR
26423(06) FFY 2013 26423(04)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 7.630 Mi. Let 11/2012 $545,000

2014
RECONSTRUCT-NO ADDED LANES
I-40 CROSS TOWN: UPRR AT THE HARTER YARD
17428(53) FFY 2014
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 4.000 Mi. Let 11/2013 $1,315,097

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-40 CROSS TOWN: RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING UPRR WYE TRACK
17428(55) FFY 2014
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 11/2013 $5,355,489

RAILROAD REHABILITATION
I-40 CROSSTOWN: WP.1.5 RR WORK FOR THE BNSF BRIDGE AT THE
17428(63) FFY 2014 BOULEVARD***WORK ASSOCIATED WITH 17428(25)***
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.750 Mi. Let 11/2013 $1,340,966

2015

GRADE, DRAIN & SURFACE
I-240: EB TO SB I-35 AT CROSSROADS INTERCHANGE (PHASE IA)
09032(17) FFY 2015
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 0.500 Mi. $4,000,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
SH-74: FR NORTH OF MEMORIAL NORTH TO 0.5 MILES NORTH OF NW 164TH ST
14964(04) FFY 2015 (FULL CONTROL ACCESS AND INTERCHANGE)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH074 2.500 Mi. $29,630,419

RECONSTRUCT-ADDED LANES
I-40 CROSSTOWN: BNSF RIVERSIDE CONNECTION TRACKS, FROM I-35 TO THE
17428(52) FFY 2015 NEW PERMANENT INTERCHANGE TRACK SITE
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $8,583,181

RECONSTRUCT-ADDED LANES
I-40: FR MILE MARKER 165 TO 167, LN ADDS & RECONSTRUCTION OF CHOCTAW
20324(04) FFY 2015 RD INTERCHANGE
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 2.000 Mi. $23,917,325

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40: W.B. AND E.B. BRIDGES OVER CRUTCHO CREEK 2.3 MILES EAST OF JCT.
23310(04) FFY 2015 I-35
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $9,549,591

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40: E.B. AND W.B. BRIDGES OVER S.E. 15TH STREET 2.6 MILES EAST OF JCT
23313(04) FFY 2015 I-35
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $10,237,797

RECONSTRUCT-ADDED LANES
SH-66: 4-LANES FROM 4.0 MIS. E. OF I-35 E. APPROX. 1.29 MIS.
24356(04) FFY 2015
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 1.290 Mi. $4,678,008

2016

UTILITIES
I-35: OVER THE I-240 JCT. (RECONST INTERCHANGE) UT FOR 09032(05)(06)
09032(10) FFY 2016 (07)&(08)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 1.000 Mi. $5,460,000

RIGHT OF WAY
I-35: OVER THE I-240 JCT PHASE 1,2,3, & 4 (RECONSTRUCT INTERCHANGE)
RW FOR 09032(05),(06),(07),(08) PHASE 2 OF RW TO ACQUIRE NW, NE & SE
QUADS
09032(11) FFY 2016
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 0.500 Mi. $5,309,700

GRADE, DRAIN & SURFACE
SH-74 FROM APPROX. 0.5 MILE NORTH OF NW 164TH ST. NORTH 2.5 MI TO NW
14964(08) FFY 2016 206TH (COVELL ROAD)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH074 2.500 Mi. $18,745,944

SHOULDER IMPROVEMENT & RESURFACE
SH-66: ADD SHOULDERS & RESURFACE BEG APPROX. 14.13 MILE EAST OF I-35
24357(04) FFY 2016 & EXT. EAST APPROX. 2.37 MILE TO THE LINCOLN C/L
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 2.370 Mi. $5,141,509

RECONSTRUCT-ADDED LANES
I-40: FROM MILE MARKER 167 EAST TO MILE MARKER 170 (RECONSTRUCT &
26422(04) FFY 2016 ADD LANES)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 3.000 Mi. $15,000,000

2017

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: NW 50TH AND BNSF BRIDGES AND APPROACHES (SEGMENT 4A)(100%
09033(16) FFY 2017 IM)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.200 Mi. $7,760,267

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: MAINLINE FROM NW 36TH STREET INTERCHANGE TO NORTH OF NW 50TH
09033(25) FFY 2017 (SEGMENT 7) (S-48)(H-88,89)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.500 Mi. $15,450,000

RESURFACE
I-35: FROM FORT SMITH JCT, EXTEND NORTH TO I-44
20330(04) FFY 2017
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 4.540 Mi. $11,723,502

RECONSTRUCT-ADDED LANES
I-40: FROM MILE MARKER 170 EAST TO MILE MARKER 173 (RECONSTRUCT &
26422(05) FFY 2017 ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT, HARRAH/NEWALLA INTERCHANGE
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 3.000 Mi. $24,000,000

SHOULDER IMPROVEMENT & RESURFACE
SH-66 FROM APPROX 6.50 MI EAST OF I-35, EAST APPROX 7.63 MI
26423(04) FFY 2017
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 SH066 7.630 Mi. $11,000,000

BRIDGE REHABILITATION
SH 77H (SOONER ROAD): OVER I-240 4.0 MILES E. OF I-35
27107(04) FFY 2017
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS240 0.200 Mi. $1,620,000

BRIDGE REPAIR
BRIDGE REPAIRS ON US 62 OVER 2 UNNAMED CREEKS 14.2 & 15.7 MILES E. OF
27125(04) FFY 2017 I-35 & ON SH 3 OVER BLUFF CREEK 3.5 MILES E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 0.000 Mi. $1,500,000

2018

INTERCHANGE
I-35: OVER THE I-240 JCT. (PHASE I) RECONSTR INTERCHG.
09032(05) FFY 2018
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 1.000 Mi. $14,233,431

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: NBOUND TO WBOUND FLYOVER BRIDGE I-235/I-44 INTERCHANGE
09033(11) FFY 2018 (SEGMENT 2B)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.500 Mi. $18,000,000

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-44: EAST BOUND TO SOUTH BOUND RAMPS AT I-235/I-44 INTERCHANGE.
09033(13) FFY 2018 (PHASE 3B)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS044 0.100 Mi. $7,229,493

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-35: NB & SB OVER DEEP FORK CR. & SERVICE RD. 4.6 MIS. N. OF THE I-40 JCT.
27897(04) FFY 2018
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS035 0.200 Mi. $10,000,000

GRADE, DRAIN & SURFACE
I-235: NORTHBOUND OFFRAMP IMPROVEMENTS AT 23RD ST.
27905(04) FFY 2018
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.020 Mi. $300,000

BRIDGE REHABILITATION
I-240: OVER TRIB. OF CROOKED CREEK 0.8 MIS. E. OF THE I-35 JCT.
27971(04) FFY 2018
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS240 0.200 Mi. $650,000

2019

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-235: MAINLINE THRU I-44 INTERCHANGE (H-99) (SEGMENT 8)
09033(27) FFY 2019
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS235 0.220 Mi. $42,134,529

GRADE,DRAINING,BRIDGE & SURFACE
I-44: WESTBOUND TO NORTHBOUND RAMPS AT I-44/I-235 INTERCHANGE
09033(28) FFY 2019 (SEGMENT 3A)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS044 0.350 Mi. $29,000,000

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40: E.B. AND W.B. BRIDGES OVER SOONER ROAD 3.1 MILES EAST OF I-35
28854(04) FFY 2019
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $9,956,022

BRIDGE REHABILITATION
I-44: EB, WB & ON-RAMP BRIDGES OVER DEEP FORK CREEK 6.7 MIS. N. OF
28855(04) FFY 2019 I-40(SCOUR REPAIR)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS044 0.100 Mi. $1,000,000

BRIDGE & APPROACHES
I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER I-44 5.3 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L("K"
28951(04) FFY 2019 INTERCHANGE)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $27,000,000

INTERCHANGE
I-40: DOUGLAS BLVD. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & INTERCHANGE
28992(04) FFY 2019 RECONSTRUCTION 6.5 MIS. E. OF I-35 (INCLUDES REMOVAL OF ENGLE RD. BR.)
OKLAHOMA Div. 4 IS040 0.100 Mi. $18,000,000



this is from the 8 year plan http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/cwp-8-year-plan/cwp_ffy2012-ffy2019/pdfs/cwp_ffy2012-2019.pdf

Well @%&!

Seems kind of crazy to me that their going to be working on I-240 and I-44 interchanges at the same time. Some planning there. Might as well write that route off. Lol

Well @%&!

pretty much sums up my reaction

Remember how long it took to rebuild the Ft. Smith juntion? These things are, if nothing else, not quick. The end results have been good wherever work is done, but they don't move at the speed of light. It's incredibly frustrating, but i'd rather have it done right than quick...especially with the lack of cash around.

Remember how long it took to rebuild the Ft. Smith juntion? These things are, if nothing else, not quick. The end results have been good wherever work is done, but they don't move at the speed of light. It's incredibly frustrating, but i'd rather have it done right than quick...especially with the lack of cash around.

It only took three years to build the High Five in Dallas. This shouldn't take eight.

It only took three years to build the High Five in Dallas. This shouldn't take eight.

if Okdot could borrow money or issue bonds to do road construction it wouldn't ... but they can't

It only took three years to build the High Five in Dallas. This shouldn't take eight.

If you consider this a part of the entire reconstruction of the route from 36th to Edmond this is more like 30 years

I guess the I-240/I-35 interchange will take at least 20 years.

Sad to say, but the ugly truth is that its on the wrong side of town to get any kind of attention like the one up north is getting. People are in wrecks, being hurt, and lives are being tossed around on nearly a daily basis at the I-240/I-35 interchange, but it gets pushed farther and farther back, perhaps now in favor of a rebuild to an interchange that was new construction not even, what, ten-fifteen years ago? And how old is I-240?

Sad to say, but the ugly truth is that its on the wrong side of town to get any kind of attention like the one up north is getting. People are in wrecks, being hurt, and lives are being tossed around on nearly a daily basis at the I-240/I-35 interchange, but it gets pushed farther and farther back, perhaps now in favor of a rebuild to an interchange that was new construction not even, what, ten-fifteen years ago? And how old is I-240?

The interchanges are both roughly 50/60 years old, the i44/i235 interchange is the last section being done in the renovation of i235/Broadway Extension. They both need work, among other areas.

after the current project (235 S to 44 w) is finished .. there will be no more noticeable work unitl 2017

You have GOT to be kidding me..
I love working downtown, but this junction is the SOLE reason I would consider NOT working downtown.