Where on 40foward is this rendering?
Edit:
Nevermind found it by clicking interactive map!

I would like to find out a clear answer about the western end of the old i40 and new boulevard.

We'll all know by the end of the year.

I disagree. Only due to the renderings on 40forward.com. Way too many new lanes and ramps at the new west interchange. The alignment are off.

The boulevard is only going to be four lanes total for both directions where they are talking about, the old i40 was 6 to 8 lanes in both directions between Western and Penn, they have absolutely no need of a wider roadbed there.

Are you getting confused with the mainline for the new i40?

Perhaps it won't take 8 months to demolish the crosstown? Demolition at Western is due to wrap up tomorrow and then they move on to Classen. Original estimate was mid-May.

The boulevard is only going to be four lanes total for both directions where they are talking about, the old i40 was 6 to 8 lanes in both directions between Western and Penn, they have absolutely no need of a wider roadbed there.

Are you getting confused with the mainline for the new i40?

No, I'm pretty clear about what's in my head.

Perhaps it won't take 8 months to demolish the crosstown? Demolition at Western is due to wrap up tomorrow and then they move on to Classen. Original estimate was mid-May.

They tore down several sections on the east side in about a week, I think it'll go faster than we think.

Now it may take a more effort on the tracks and Shields.

Perhaps it won't take 8 months to demolish the crosstown? Demolition at Western is due to wrap up tomorrow and then they move on to Classen. Original estimate was mid-May.

They're demolishing it at Agnew right now. I literally drove under the bridge as they were demolishing it and concrete rocks were falling to the ground 15 feet away from my car. Kind of surprised me.

They're demolishing it at Agnew right now. I literally drove under the bridge as they were demolishing it and concrete rocks were falling to the ground 15 feet away from my car. Kind of surprised me.

Could you tell if it was the old I-40 east bound or west bound bridge ? Thought they'd leave the west bound bridge for the west bound connection back to the new I-40 ?

Could you tell if it was the old I-40 east bound or west bound bridge ? Thought they'd leave the west bound bridge for the west bound connection back to the new I-40 ?

Their going to demolish both eventually and are in the process of building a new westbound bridge that incorporates a westbound ramp coming from the boulevard. The frontage road will actually be going though where the westbound bridge is now.

Their going to demolish both eventually and are in the process of building a new westbound bridge that incorporates a westbound ramp coming from the boulevard. The frontage road will actually be going though where the westbound bridge is now.

Thanks, I drive by every day during the week days and they have a lot going on, but that have not done much at all on the east end for quite a while.

Friend just posted this on Facebook... Old I-40 at Western:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/556070_3498266348440_1625085050_2780884_49271581_n .jpg

Talk about taking care of business!

What a beautiful sight/site!

New westbound bridge over Agnew. I'm directly underneath the old eastbound and westbound bridge which is currently being demolished just to my left. This intersection in front of me will move north to where my vehicle is to meet up with the new frontage road.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5333/photo4vh.jpg

Lettering Express will have an overhead ramp 20 feet from their parking lot. You can see the end of the ramp and another pier under construction behind the backhoe.
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9154/photo2hj.jpg

A retaining wall going up directly north of Reno. I think this is where the ramp reaches grade level just before connecting to the boulevard.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3530/photo1pu.jpg

A porta-potty.........And another old I-40 bridge that will come down in a couple of months.
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3871/photo3qt.jpg

When will they demolish the part thats right infront of the arena?

I was driving west on 40 last night and my Tom Tom had no idea there was a new road, it was confused *lol* and yes I recently updated it.

I was driving west on 40 last night and my Tom Tom had no idea there was a new road, it was confused *lol* and yes I recently updated it.

Imagine if you were out of town and had to go somewhere downtown. The Tom Tom wouldn't be able to direct you from I-40. Eventually it would figure it out once you got off the interstate. Lol

I've just noticed some small square electronic signs now hanging above each lane on the new I40. They're mounted on the large highway signs that span the entire roadway at both the east and west ends of the new highway. They look like they'll eventually illuminate to display some king of information; in fact they look similar to signs I've seen in tunnels that indicate which lanes are open and which are closed, though I can't imagine why they'd have signs like that on I40. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

I've just noticed some small square electronic signs now hanging above each lane on the new I40. They're mounted on the large highway signs that span the entire roadway at both the east and west ends of the new highway. They look like they'll eventually illuminate to display some king of information; in fact they look similar to signs I've seen in tunnels that indicate which lanes are open and which are closed, though I can't imagine why they'd have signs like that on I40. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

Lane closure signs for construction or accidents is all that I can think of. I believe the longterm plan is to have these all throughout the metro interstate system as well as the "waterpipe" sign standards. Question is would ODOT actually monitor traffic patterns? They don't really use the message boards that much.

Maybe the average lane speed for that stretch of interstate.....or lane closure. I am not sure.

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but why cant they implode the old crosstown at once? Wouldn't it be a faster process?

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but why cant they implode the old crosstown at once? Wouldn't it be a faster process?

They are harvesting all the steel beams to be re-use around the state.

They're actually moving along pretty fast on the west end. They're working on the section over Reno east of Western next week. I drove under it (or where it used to be) on Western and it's kinda surreal since it's gone and it was there all my life!

They are harvesting all the steel beams to be re-use around the state.

Why are they doing that?

Why are they doing that?

The piers, capacity, lack of breakdown space, on/off ramps and the deck were the problems with the bridge. The steel beams have several decades of life left in them. Much of the other material will be go through a recycling process as well, though a lot of the other will probably broken down as aggregate or melted down.

The piers, capacity, lack of breakdown space, on/off ramps and the deck were the problems with the bridge. The steel beams have several decades of life left in them. Much of the other material will be go through a recycling process as well, though a lot of the other will probably broken down as aggregate or melted down.

To add a point for SB18: They are using them on deficient bridges around the state.

To add to those two above, it is a cost saving measure to repair other bridges. They are using all of the good parts left on the bridge to repair other bridges around the state so they don't have to purchase brand new.

Noticed some graffiti on the EB Shields exit.

That's sad... It pisses me off to be honest. That's going to continue to happen unfortunately until the city decides to clean up that area and force people out..

That's sad... It pisses me off to be honest. That's going to continue to happen unfortunately until the city decides to clean up that area and force people out..

Yeah, it's more than aggravating. I wish they could (would) do something to stop people from tagging up all of our city.

Yeah, it's more than aggravating. I wish they could (would) do something to stop people from tagging up all of our city.

MDot "could" is the operative word more than "would". Tagging seems to be a universal problem everywhere and I don't think anyone has found a way to eliminate it. Actually OKC is not nearly as bad as most major cities.

MDot "could" is the operative word more than "would". Tagging seems to be a universal problem everywhere and I don't think anyone has found a way to eliminate it. Actually OKC is not nearly as bad as most major cities.

That's pretty much my point. I'm not comparing it to other major cities, I'm speaking for OKC, not every city with over 1 million people in its metro even though there are far worse (I've been to far worse that are smaller than OKC). Thanks for clarifying though.

Put this number in your cell phone and call it whenever you see graffiti:

405 297-2535

Or email action.center@okc.gov.



The key is to clear up graffiti ASAP, as it discourages future tagging. When you see it, report it.

Put this number in your cell phone and call it whenever you see graffiti:

405 297-2535

Or email action.center@okc.gov.



The key is to clear up graffiti ASAP, as it discourages future tagging. When you see it, report it.

Thanks Pete. I'll save that number for future reference.

MDot "could" is the operative word more than "would". Tagging seems to be a universal problem everywhere and I don't think anyone has found a way to eliminate it. Actually OKC is not nearly as bad as most major cities.

Singapore solved it. Anyone caught painting on something that doesn't belong them won't do it twice.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/7853690/Singapore-to-cane-Swiss-man-for-graffiti-terrorism.html


Vandalism is punishable by up to three years in jail or a maximum fine of 2,000 Singapore dollars (£963), plus three to eight strokes of a wooden cane, a punishment dating from British colonial rule.



..and they enforce it with gusto.

Photos relating to the new I-40 and the demo of the old one:

Old I-40 east of Classen, over Reno.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7290016966_d1518bac7f_c.jpg

Looking north from Lee & SW 3rd St.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7290016842_0833e262cc_c.jpg

Looking back at the same area.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7290016196_fdc7aeaf5d_c.jpg

Old I-40 over Agnew.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7290012724_da8887d9b0_c.jpg

Old I-40 between Agnew & Reno.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7290013370_d51c5e45b3_c.jpg

New east side bridge supports for westbound I-40 over Agnew.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7290013898_f3b16484d7_c.jpg

New west side bridge supports for westbound I-40 over Agnew.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7290014356_a9a1b523f7_c.jpg

Column supports for east and westbound flyover ramps for the western end of the future boulevard.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7290012076_80d4d947f1_c.jpg

They are really making some headway on the West end. Wish they would do something on the East end, they haven't touched it since February.

Yeah, I went over there and saw that :-( Maybe that's the special effects side for Traber's movie, lol.

Low and behold they are getting after the East tie in again. Last night they were unloading several big pieces of equipement and are now moving dirt.

Low and behold they are getting after the East tie in again. Last night they were unloading several big pieces of equipement and are now moving dirt.

Was it demolition equipment? Their suppose to start demolishing from the east end pretty soon. The canal will close for a couple of weeks under the bridge in July.

Was it demolition equipment? Their suppose to start demolishing from the east end pretty soon. The canal will close for a couple of weeks under the bridge in July.

All kinds of equipment, cranes, graders, etc. They really are getting after the dirt work today, but they have a demo crane at the site too.

It would be really nice to see HOV lanes in OKC

It would be really nice to see HOV lanes in OKC

The original renderings for I-40 had barricaded thru lanes but didn't happen.

It would be really nice to see HOV lanes in OKC

That would be a totally unneeded expense based on the generally moderate amount of traffic we normally have on our freeways.

What are HOV lanes?

What are HOV lanes?

HOV means High Occupancy Vehicles. Basically they are traffic lanes on freeways which are designated for vehicles carrying two or more people. Supposedly that promotes car pooling but I think it would currently be of little, if any, value in OKC.

Things are progressing fast on the west end. They demolished the east half of the old Agnew westbound and are almost done with the frontage road. Once they are done moving the frontage road further north, they will then build the new westbound bridge approach and start decking the new bridge.

They are really getting with the East end now. About 10 pieces of equipment going after it. I noticed the 'destruction' equipment up on the old crosstown deck this morning.

Does that mean they're dismantling the portion south of Bass Pro and over the canal?

Does that mean they're dismantling the portion south of Bass Pro and over the canal?

The big machine with the 'hammer point' that they used to tear up the bridge was on top of the west bound lane right at Bass Pro. Not sure where they will start, but it was up there early today.

Nice. Thanks!

I am impressed with the speed things are progressing. I dinna think it would, but the cynical scoffing of prior days appears rather misplaced.

The crosstown bridge over by Bass Pro is now coming down. They tore quite a bit down yesterday. They had a couple of those big track hoes up there early today which they use to rip the concrete apart.

Take a look at this picture of the i40 bridge. http://twitpic.com/9unnq3/full

Thunder Up!

That's cool!!!

Awesome.

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Paging Cooper Ross, paging Cooper Ross, excellent aerial photo opportunity on aisles 1 - 3 south of the arena.

If Cooper doesn't get to it, you know ABC, a la ESPN, will with their aerial shots for the playoffs!

If Cooper doesn't get to it, you know ABC, a la ESPN, will with their aerial shots for the playoffs!

You mean you hope ABC gets this. TNT used old shots which obviously were taken before the old I-40 was closed. In the shots TNT showed there was still traffic on the old I-40.

They painted "Thunder Up" on I-40 just south of the arena in 23ft tall letters

You mean you hope ABC gets this. TNT used old shots which obviously were taken before the old I-40 was closed. In the shots TNT showed there was still traffic on the old I-40.

TNT also had live overhead video as well for every Okc home game