Well we discussed this off and on for quite a while and the predictions have already started coming true.

So a few years ago I-40 was shaved down and then after the winter, it was asphalted over between I-44 and Meridian. A lot of people complained that the asphalt would just break down and asked why ODOT would do that when the concrete would last longer on its own.

Well guess what, it took less than 2 years for the asphalt to break down. AND, it didnt break down after the winter, it broke down in the heat of the summer! The west bound middle lane already has a string of holes in it that will grow stupid fast now.

So now we can expect to see a string of crappily patched sections (like ODOT always does since they cant ever seem to do them smoothly) strung along for that mile. Oh goodie......

This stretch is shameful! It needs to be replaced and we need a stack interchange for the I-40/I-44 junction asap.

It was always meant to be short term fix. Portland, Meridian, and MacArthur bridges and approaches are on the eight year plan for FY 2024 which will touch some if not all of this stretch of road with the rebuilding of the approaches. Regardless, you can't really re-grade everything and put in new concrete until those bridges are replaced. Sucks that it won't be for 5 years, buts that Oklahoma budget priorities for you.

This stretch is shameful! It needs to be replaced and we need a stack interchange for the I-40/I-44 junction asap.

I-40 Bridge over I-44 is also slated for replacement in FY 2024 so it does sound like this entire stretch is going to get a rebuild in 5 years. No multi-stack interchange currently planned though on 8 year plan.

I-40 Bridge over I-44 is also slated for replacement in FY 2024 so it does sound like this entire stretch is going to get a rebuild in 5 years. No multi-stack interchange currently planned though on 8 year plan.
Thanks for the info, jn.

OkDOT simply needs more funding or they need to fix the gas tax so all of it goes to road funding. We need a dedicated source for road funding AND mass transit or it will always be a sh!t show.

Im SUPER glad that those are in the plan. Just getting the Portland bridge to have one more lane would do wonders for the flow. Now if they could just figure out a flyover for the Meridian traffic to also go north on 44 without needing to cross all of i-40......

Im SUPER glad that those are in the plan. Just getting the Portland bridge to have one more lane would do wonders for the flow. Now if they could just figure out a flyover for the Meridian traffic to also go north on 44 without needing to cross all of i-40......

That can be an exciting maneuver.

new odot 8 year plan

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MACARTHUR BLVD.
JP# 2985004 FFY 2027 BRIDGE & APPROACHES $ 10,000,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MERIDIAN AVE. 4.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985104 FFY 2027 GRADE,DRAIN,BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 10,000,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER PORTLAND AVE. 5.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985204 FFY 2024 GRADE,DRAIN,BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 10,000,000

Hopefully they build them to be expanded to 8 or even 10 lanes would be better in the future.

Agreed, otherwise it's kind of pointless.

new odot 8 year plan

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MACARTHUR BLVD.
JP# 2985004 FFY 2027 BRIDGE & APPROACHES $ 10,000,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MERIDIAN AVE. 4.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985104 FFY 2027 GRADE,DRAIN,BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 10,000,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER PORTLAND AVE. 5.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985204 FFY 2024 GRADE,DRAIN,BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 10,000,000

this was from the old 8 year plan my apologies

these projects stayed the same in the new 8 year plan ..

new ODOT 8 year plan

I-40: COUNCIL ROAD.
JP# 3574904 FFY 2028 BRIDGE & APPROACHES $ 4,000,000
JP# 3574905 FFY 2025 RIGHT OF WAY $ 545,000
JP# 3574906 FFY 2025 UTILITIES $ 272,500
$ 4,817,500

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MERIDIAN AVE. 4.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985104 FFY 2027 GRADE, DRAIN, BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 10,000,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER PORTLAND AVE. 5.0 MIS. E. OF THE CANADIAN C/L
JP# 2985204 FFY 2024 GRADE, DRAIN, BRIDGE & SURFACE $ 21,200,000

I-40: EB & WB BRIDGES OVER MACARTHUR BLVD.
JP# 2985004 FFY 2027 BRIDGE & APPROACHES $ 10,000,000

I-40: FROM MACARTHUR AVE EXTEND WEST TO MORGAN ROAD
JP# 3579404 FFY 2029 GRADE, DRAIN & SURFACE $ 10,000,000