Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
The only part above grade is the overpass that will span Classen/Western, as you can see in my last drone photo in post #783.

As for the purpose, there was a lot of strong-arming by the usual downtown suspects who want cars to move in and out of the CBD as easily as possible. Many advocated for just restoring the street grid, as we already have plenty of E/W thorough fares.
Exactly. One need only look at your picture to see that we have an OKC Blvd. in Reno Ave., but we just had to build this. It's built, so whatever, but I hope the city can fix it.