It appears the !-35 construction work North of Norman is complete...

[Soonerus]

...It was all open today !!!

[kevinpate]

Haven't gone up 35 in a few weeks. Guess i oughta go enjoy a drive today

[Andrew4OU]

It was GLORIOUS driving on that stretch this morning! So glad Phase 1 is finished! When does the next phase begin?

[Insider]

I think Phase 2 has already begun. They have been rebuilding the Highway 9 West bridge for about 2 months now and this is part of Phase 2. Last I heard they will begin working on the Main Street Bridge next (as soon as they are completely done with Phase 1...so maybe in a few weeks).

[Dulahey]

I think Phase 2 has already begun. They have been rebuilding the Highway 9 West bridge for about 2 months now and this is part of Phase 2. Last I heard they will begin working on the Main Street Bridge next (as soon as they are completely done with Phase 1...so maybe in a few weeks).

Highway 9 West into Newcastle has nothing to do with the other I-35 jobs. That specific Intersection at the Riverwind Casino has 3 phases itself. Phase 1 was the west ramps, phase 2 is the bridge now, and phase 3 are the ramps on the east side.

[Soonerus]

It was GREAT driving that stretch today !!!

[bluedogok]

That was the best stretch driving up tonight. There is a bunch of one lane south of Ardmore and around Pauls Valley.

[Dustin]

Why was it "Great" and "Glorious" driving down the new stretch? Sorry, this is a serious question. I hardly ever drive down that way.

[Andrew4OU]

Why was it "Great" and "Glorious" driving down the new stretch? Sorry, this is a serious question. I hardly ever drive down that way.

Because it's been under construction for over a year now. What should be a 20 minute drive to or from OKC, turned into an hour or plus sometimes. Just last week it was backed up from around Hillsdale/Indian Hills all the way up pass Shields in Moore. Ridiculous.

[king183]

The completion of this phase has made me so happy. It's been terrible driving to work every morning in OKC and it taking 45 minutes when it should take 30 at most. I love it. Hopefully they can move a little quicker with the next phases.

[Bimmerdude]

Drove that way Saturday night. Was quite amazed. I wonder how the asphalt will hold up (since concrete wasn't used). I do like the highway signs too. It's good to see some $$$ being spent on the south.

Daniel

[Charlie40]

I absolutely HATE those new signs on pipes!! I think they are hideous and ugly for the few $$$ they might have saved over using the beam constructed highway signes like everywhere else along I-35

[ljbab728]

Drove that way Saturday night. Was quite amazed. I wonder how the asphalt will hold up (since concrete wasn't used). I do like the highway signs too. It's good to see some $$$ being spent on the south.

Daniel

Asphalt never holds up as well or as long as concrete but it is less expensive. There always seems to be a mixture of asphalt and concrete areas in Oklahoma highways and in the OKC area in particular. I'm not sure what determines which is used but I would guess that money and how quick a rebuild is required is part of it.

[bluedogok]

For me it's because it wasn't backed up like it was when we came up last Thanksgiving.

[Thunder]

I last drove on the stretch yesterday and it is nice. More lanes. Less traffic. The new signs I find are trendy and appear much nicer. It is way less bulky. (Charlie is just an old-fashioned guy...)

The new bridge that they are building, I think it is annoying. Next time you drive down there, take a good look at the lengths of both sides (northbound and southbound). The northbound (east side) is way longer than the other side... Obviously northbound and southbound is the same width...right? Like I said, it is annoying and I want them to completely redo it.

(Btw, I saw many city employees at the Golden Corral. They were in a glass enclosed room, having a sort of a meeting, and enjoying meals at the expense of taxpayers in Norman.)

[rcjunkie]

I last drove on the stretch yesterday and it is nice. More lanes. Less traffic. The new signs I find are trendy and appear much nicer. It is way less bulky. (Charlie is just an old-fashioned guy...)

The new bridge that they are building, I think it is annoying. Next time you drive down there, take a good look at the lengths of both sides (northbound and southbound). The northbound (east side) is way longer than the other side... Obviously northbound and southbound is the same width...right? Like I said, it is annoying and I want them to completely redo it.

(Btw, I saw many city employees at the Golden Corral. They were in a glass enclosed room, having a sort of a meeting, and enjoying meals at the expense of taxpayers in Norman.)

Why do you assume that this was done at the expense of Norman Taxpayers ?, do they not get a lunch break ?

[Thunder]

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Why do you assume that this was done at the expense of Norman Taxpayers ?, do they not get a lunch break ?

They left without paying, so the bill was probably sent to the city office. And they did not even leave any tip.

[rcjunkie]

They left without paying, so the bill was probably sent to the city office. And they did not even leave any tip.

There are so many holes in your story, it's hard to pick a starting point.

1. You claim they left without paying, but how could they, Golden Coral makes you pay before eating.

2. They didn't leave a tip, you claim they were inside a glass enclosed room eating and having a meeting, if so, did you go snooping around the room after they left to see if they had left a tip.

Stop trying to make something out of nothing. Most City Employees are dedicated, hard workers and don't deserve you false implications.

[Thunder]

There are so many holes in your story, it's hard to pick a starting point.

1. You claim they left without paying, but how could they, Golden Coral makes you pay before eating.

2. They didn't leave a tip, you claim they were inside a glass enclosed room eating and having a meeting, if so, did you go snooping around the room after they left to see if they had left a tip.

Stop trying to make something out of nothing. Most City Employees are dedicated, hard workers and don't deserve you false implications.

Actually, I need to make a correction. It was Western Sizzlin.

The windows are very large, so I was sitting right next to the room. Of course, I can see the tables when I get up around. It was out of curiosity if they were tipping or not.

[decepticobra]

...It was all open today !!!

about damn time. heres doubting that the construction company recieved any bonuses for finishing the project ahead of schedule.

[earlywinegareth]

Drove thru there day before yesterday and it was fantastic. I like the new signage too. Of course this project is about 20 years overdue for the state's 3rd largest city, but hey, it's something.

[venture]

Drove thru there day before yesterday and it was fantastic. I like the new signage too. Of course this project is about 20 years overdue for the state's 3rd largest city, but hey, it's something.

Now if we could just have another routing option whenever I-35 gets messed up.

[decepticobra]

Drove thru there day before yesterday and it was fantastic. I like the new signage too. Of course this project is about 20 years overdue for the state's 3rd largest city, but hey, it's something.

kind of a misleading statement you have there, because 20 yrs ago Norman was not Oklahoma's 3rd most populous city. That title was long held onto by Lawton. Norman just earned it within the last 5 or 6 yrs.

[metro]

yes, I love the new sign poles they used, I wish they'd do those in OKC. They have them everywhere in Colorado.

[okcpulse]

yes, I love the new sign poles they used, I wish they'd do those in OKC. They have them everywhere in Colorado.

Plans are being made to replace all overhead signs in the OKC and Tulsa metro areas. Less costly to maintain, and certainly less of an eyesore.