Could someone outline what all is left to be done with the new i-40 and the estimated time of completion?

They originally were saying about six months after the traffic was moved the new i40 mainline and interchanges would be complete and two years before the boulevard would be open, but some recent statements are implying it will at least be early 2013 before all the ramps are open.

Duplicate info already posted...sorry

Yesterday was my first time driving on the i-40 it was very amazing :-)

This photo is from Metro and shows the Robinson section just as you exit from Westbound I-40.

Wow, is this Core to Shore area an eyesore! And of course, Robinson just dead ends before the old crosstown for now.

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Does anybody know when they are going to start with Core to Shore or have they started already? Also when do they start contstructing the Boulevard?, what will it look like?

Robinson is all the way through now, one lane.

Does anybody know when they are going to start with Core to Shore or have they started already? Also when do they start contstructing the Boulevard?, what will it look like?

Some elements of core to shore are happening with MAPS3 and the Skydance bridge, however at least one or two of the city staff have been calling it a 30 - 50 year plan, so it will take time. A couple elements have already changed on how it will look since the material has come out and a lot is what they would like to develop there by private investment.

According to a recently updated timeline for MAPS3, Phase I of Central Park (everything to the left of Robinson in that photo above) will complete by the end of 2013.

Today for me and I agree.
C. T.

Yesterday was my first time driving on the i-40 it was very amazing :-)

How long will it take to deconstruct the old i-40 and when does the construction of the boulevard begin?

SoonerBoy18: roughly 2 years from now...about 9 months to dismantle the old crosstown and the balance to build the Boulevard...however, they are still designing the Boulevard...determining number of lanes...Convention Center committee trying to get the path altered as much as they can to give the C.C. more room (taking away from the MAPS 3 Park in the process...probably not a major shift but who knows at this point.

Drove 40 today and was not impressed with the skycatcher on the bridge. If I hadn't of read about it here i would have assumed it was something for electric lines.

Oh well...^^

Drove 40 today and was not impressed with the skycatcher on the bridge. If I hadn't of read about it here i would have assumed it was something for electric lines.

I hope the possibility exists of your mind being changed once the bridge is consistently lit up at night, and it connects two parks.

^^^
Will that be obvious from the road that it is connecting the parks?

^^^
Will that be obvious from the road that it is connecting the parks?

Perhaps not. However, if it is, at least the function will be more obvious, making the sight of a bridge more palatable to drivers' tastes (notwithstanding the elimination of cables, making the actual sculpture ambiguous; so maybe one shouldn't be impressed with unnecessary superfluousness after all lol).

The pics i have seen of it at night lit up are mpressive...I still prefer the sleeker clad design w/cables///with the erector setish look it has now can definitely see some of the comments posted about tornadoes twisting an oil derrick/power line tower/falling construction ceanes etc and it tnded up straddling the highway...being clad, lit at nite and cables during the day would all minimize that impression somewhat

Yes I understand that the contruction on it isn't quiet finished yet. I am curious to see how it looks at night. I was also wondering if they lit it during the day if it would look a bit different.

Out with the old, in with the new.

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February 25 2012

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I'm still gonna miss the elevated view. We need to have a monrail goin down the new boulevard.

Does anyone know what the speed limit will be on it once its done? It seems like the average speed is 70MPH in either direction, at least in the wider areas. Westbound has signs for 55mph, eastbound has 60mph signs.

I've seem cops under the shields bridge, but with everyone speeding 10+mph over, I guess they wait for the guys doing 80mph?

Looks like they started ripping up the old interstate on the western end where the westbound lanes will go.

Awesome!

Does anyone know what the speed limit will be on it once its done? It seems like the average speed is 70MPH in either direction, at least in the wider areas. Westbound has signs for 55mph, eastbound has 60mph signs.

I've seem cops under the shields bridge, but with everyone speeding 10+mph over, I guess they wait for the guys doing 80mph?

Everyone seems to be doing 80-85....it's very wide and wide open..... people tend to treat it like the Indy 500. I have seen several cops too.

February 25 2012

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February 29 2012

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Does anyone else see what I see in this pic? :(

Does anyone else see what I see in this pic? :(

I assume you're talking about what appears to be a dead dog in the median.

Yup

Kinda looks like a pig!

Will - echoing Sid - these are awesome pictures! I drove the Crosstown, daily, for 30 years. I'm glad we've got a brand-new road, but a bit of history will remain reflected in your shots!

Great pics Will. I'm so mad, I completely forgot about this yesterday as I planned on attending along with my DSLR.

Thanks Will!

I've never known OKC without that old crosstown stretch but am still anxious to see that rusting, crumbling mess come down.


BTW, really nice idea by ODOT to have this little event.

Great pics Will, thanks for sharing.

Today I went to a movie at Harkins, exited out of the side door and noticed something I had not noticed before: the old I-40 with no traffic on it and the new I-40 in the distance. It was so quiet and weird.

Today I went to a movie at Harkins, exited out of the side door and noticed something I had not noticed before: the old I-40 with no traffic on it and the new I-40 in the distance. It was so quiet and weird.

That's another nicety about the new highway, no more nasty highway noise in the CBD.

Someday the noise from the deconstruction and the Boulevard construction will be gone....the construction noise from P180 (or whatever it is reduced down to by then...LOL)...the completion of all of the MAPS 3 DT construction projects noise...

Someday the noise from the deconstruction and the Boulevard construction will be gone....the construction noise from P180 (or whatever it is reduced down to by then...LOL)...the completion of all of the MAPS 3 DT construction projects noise...

I'm talking about the jake brake semi's that used to cruise through there.... along with everything else that rattled along....

no worries, just commenting on the other noise pollution in the area

Just stumbled on this. Haven't been to AbandonedOK in a long time. I think they did better photos. I only had an hour (ended up taking an hour and a half) clocked out for a long lunch and had to go back to work or I would have stayed longer.

http://www.abandonedok.com/historic-i-40-crosstown/

I think those huge street markers on the access roads are safety hazards and should be moved or removed all together. For example, take the Penn exit, west bound, when you get to the intersection, you cannot see northbound traffic.

some other issues. the run up lanes disappear only to reappear as exit lanes. Would be better to have soling lane, entrance to exit.

When will additional entrances & exits be added? Looks pretty congested. For example, Shields is the only DT exit, no exit or entrance for May ave.

That sculpture on the walking bridge has to go. it's really ugly and won't improve over time.

I think those huge street markers on the access roads are safety hazards and should be moved or removed all together. For example, take the Penn exit, west bound, when you get to the intersection, you cannot see northbound traffic.

some other issues. the run up lanes disappear only to reappear as exit lanes. Would be better to have soling lane, entrance to exit.

When will additional entrances & exits be added? Looks pretty congested. For example, Shields is the only DT exit, no exit or entrance for May ave.

That sculpture on the walking bridge has to go. it's really ugly and won't improve over time.

You really have no vision do you?

You really have no vision do you?

say what?

I think those huge street markers on the access roads are safety hazards and should be moved or removed all together. For example, take the Penn exit, west bound, when you get to the intersection, you cannot see northbound traffic.

some other issues. the run up lanes disappear only to reappear as exit lanes. Would be better to have soling lane, entrance to exit.

When will additional entrances & exits be added? Looks pretty congested. For example, Shields is the only DT exit, no exit or entrance for May ave.

That sculpture on the walking bridge has to go. it's really ugly and won't improve over time.

About 8 months to a year for a on-ramp from Villa(Agnew). There's never going to be any ramps leading directly to and from May, but there's a frontage road leading directly to May from Agnew that wasn't there before.

About a year also for the ramps leading to and from I-40 to the old I-40/(boulevard) to be completed also. This will allow the off-ramps leading to Reno and Sheridan to be restored along with the on-ramp from Sheridan.

say what?

Specifically, I was just referring to your last sentence. I know the sculpture is open to subjective opinion, but I am just getting sick of people saying that the bridge was a waste of money and is ugly. There is nothing around it yet and it will be permanently lit within the next couple of months. Give it time...

The pedestrian bridge was a federal requirement, and this is the design that won a city-sponsored contest.

Specifically, I was just referring to your last sentence. I know the sculpture is open to subjective opinion, but I am just getting sick of people saying that the bridge was a waste of money and is ugly. There is nothing around it yet and it will be permanently lit within the next couple of months. Give it time...

The pedestrian bridge was a federal requirement, and this is the design that won a city-sponsored contest.

I am good with a walking bridge. It's just the sculpture is ugly and will look worse when the city skimps on on maintenance and gets run down. The dang nearly caused an accident when first seen.

I thought you were criticizing my vision due to my statement concerned those huge markers that are a traffic hazard. Those things will have to go. They should've never been put up. No doubt the city won't do anything until many people are injured in accidents. They need to go now. Perhaps some mirrors will help?

Sorry, the fact that someone can't drive past something that is "artful" without feeling the need to run into another vehicle isn't a reason to have a boring, objectless frontage. Learn to drive better or take the back roads. Beautiful pieces of artwork dot highways world-wide. Not a valid excuse to take it down and is a weak veil for an safety argument.

you miss my point. the first time you see it, it is big distraction. Cars were braking and wandering lanes. It's not a permanent hazrd, except for folks that haven't driven here before.

The big problem is those huge markers.

BTw - the sculpture is ugly & never will be mistaken for "art". I am all for civic art projects. this fails in all accounts.

BTw - the sculpture is ugly & never will be mistaken for "art". I am all for civic art projects. this fails in all accounts.

Apparently your wrong. We wouldn't have long threads debating how "nice" or "ugly" something looks if your first statement was true. Just look at the Skydance thread or Stage Center thread.

Specifically, I was just referring to your last sentence. I know the sculpture is open to subjective opinion, but I am just getting sick of people saying that the bridge was a waste of money and is ugly. There is nothing around it yet and it will be permanently lit within the next couple of months. Give it time...

The pedestrian bridge was a federal requirement, and this is the design that won a city-sponsored contest.

I could see arguing that the price paid was too high or that you do not like the design, but it seems far better visually than any of the other Oklahoma pedestrian bridges over the interstate.

well screw the sculpture. Love it or hate it.

Those damned street markers on Penn exit are dangerous. in fact I'd rather have more exits and access with full lanes in between. Perhaps double lane entrances. I think the whole decoration is too clever by half.

Apparently your wrong. We wouldn't have long threads debating how "nice" or "ugly" something looks if your first statement was true. Just look at the Skydance thread or Stage Center thread.

apparently I'm right, thank you. I always thought the Stage Center actually "worked"- it's functional. too bad the guy with skycraper wants it gone. and of course if he wants it gone, it will go. That's what happened to SFS (where I spent many Friday nites)

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apparently I'm right, thank you. I always thought the Stage Center actually "worked"- it's functional. too bad the guy with skycraper wants it gone. and of course if he wants it gone, it will go. That's what happened to SFS (where I spent many Friday nites)

Looks as if you're shooting for the 'ignore button' in record time.

apparently I'm right, thank you. I always thought the Stage Center actually "worked"- it's functional. too bad the guy with skycraper wants it gone. and of course if he wants it gone, it will go. That's what happened to SFS (where I spent many Friday nites)

It wouldn't be art if everyone liked it.

Your use of absolutes like never and "fails in all accounts" in the context of discussing art is obviously incorrect when someone else disagrees with you. LOL


Sorry, but if the Stage Center depended on its functionality alone to survive it would have been demolished a long time ago. Newer theaters are a lot more functional. Its the artistic and nostalgic debate which was what kept it alive.

But, now were getting off topic.

I liked all the indivisual stages and walkways. seemed quite functional

anyway, those street makers on Penn, bad news.

well screw the sculpture. Love it or hate it.

Those damned street markers on Penn exit are dangerous. in fact I'd rather have more exits and access with full lanes in between. Perhaps double lane entrances. I think the whole decoration is too clever by half.

Not clear what "markers" are you talking about?The answer to that may answer this one, but I will go ahead...what makes them dangerous?

Not clear what "markers" are you talking about?The answer to that may answer this one, but I will go ahead...what makes them dangerous?

they are huge and block the view of traffic from intersection. Take the westbound Penn exit, you can't see the the Northbound traffic on Penn at the intersection.

I can't believe I'm the first to post this.

Everyone has some complaint...

http://newsok.com/traffic-talk-massive-project-produces-many-motorist-concerns/article/3656886