I-235 / I-44 Interchange

[Bellaboo]

It's getting close.

[Pete]

Bump.

[David]

Something I have been wondering about for a while is this bit right here:



Is this maybe the point where the dedicated lane for the cloverleaf ramps splits off, and doesn't need the final concrete paving in the gap?

[Snowman]

The split would have happened way earlier than that point (the ramp from 63rd will not get a chance to get on the main lanes till passing the cloverleafs), the portion that is temporary will likely be a jersey barrier and gutter (so eventually will be concrete in that gap) between the main southbound lanes and the distributor lanes that keep all the merging and exiting off ramps away from the main lanes but if they built the gutter now there would be a big dip as everyone was crossing there.

[Mott]

Southbound, there’s going to be some traffic problems with the cloverleaf, on west side, having just a lane on bridge to enter and exit from.

[Snowman]

Southbound, there’s going to be some traffic problems with the cloverleaf, on west side, having just a lane on bridge to enter and exit from.

The distribution road is basically the same capacity as the old bridge, two through driving lanes and the lane between the two leaves but also has breakdown lane on the bridge too, but the bulk of southbound traffic will be shifted off it.

[BoulderSooner]

Southbound, there’s going to be some traffic problems with the cloverleaf, on west side, having just a lane on bridge to enter and exit from.

it will be 100's of times better then the old set up ..

[HOT ROD]

missed opportunity for a southbound flyover though. ...

[Pete]

Taken this morning (Thursday):

[FighttheGoodFight]

It looks sooooo close to being done.

[jn1780]

They shifted traffic to I44 EB so beam installation will begin shortly over WB lanes.

[Midtowner]

They shifted traffic to I44 EB so beam installation will begin shortly over WB lanes.

I drove through that this morning. They didn't even bother erecting barriers, so this might be a pretty quick job.

[LakeEffect]

They already had a couple beams in place when I drove over at 9:40 am...

[pw405]

They already had a couple beams in place when I drove over at 9:40 am...

Can confirm. Drove eastbound & westbound today to access Lincoln Blvd. That westbound section is TREACHEROUS at the moment. One lane, but to go WB 44 to SB 235, you have to drive up over what appears to be something you shouldn't drive on. I saw a truck take the "exit" and thought he was crashing. Nope, just a little ~10" hump to enter the clover.

[Pete]

Took these around noon today (Tuesday):

[Laramie]

Love your pics, call them Oklahoma City Construction Junction...

[Bellaboo]

No messing around here, they are getting with it.

[MagzOK]

This is looking great! Drove through there last night and just can't believe it! In looking at these pictures this morning, the first thing I thought of when I saw the new bridge piers is what a wonderful new space for people to stop during hail storms or tornados to save their vehicles! Gotta be the largest covering in the city!

[Ryan]

This is looking great! Drove through there last night and just can't believe it! In looking at these pictures this morning, the first thing I thought of when I saw the new bridge piers is what a wonderful new space for people to stop during hail storms or tornados to save their vehicles! Gotta be the largest covering in the city!

Actually incredibly dangerous creating a wind tunnel effect under the bridge and also creates a traffic jam trapping people on the expressway. Out in the open. Something similar happened on the I 35
Back in 2013

[Snowman]

Actually incredibly dangerous creating a wind tunnel effect under the bridge and also creates a traffic jam trapping people on the expressway. Out in the open. Something similar happened on the I 35
Back in 2013

I was hoping it was sarcasm

[Plutonic Panda]

I really wish we could train police officers to spot that kind of sh!t and ticket people for it.

[MagzOK]

I was hoping it was sarcasm

Yes, extreme sarcasm. .

[jn1780]

Yes, extreme sarcasm. .

I picked up on the sarcasm. Everyone knows Oncue awnings are the best places to hide from hail and tornados.

[jn1780]

I really wish we could train police officers to spot that kind of sh!t and ticket people for it.

They probably have better things to do during a storm.

[Plutonic Panda]

They probably have better things to do during a storm.

Yeah you’re right, they’ll be dealing with car accidents due to people just blocking a freeway in low visibility conditions.