If the new signage reduces the confusion of having to follow the signs for I-44 Westbound to go east on I-240, I'm all for it.
If the new signage reduces the confusion of having to follow the signs for I-44 Westbound to go east on I-240, I'm all for it.
Typically all it has to have to have the even first number is that it intersects at 2 other interstate highways. For instance, 235 connects to both 44 and 35. It doesn't necessarily mean it has to connect to 35 twice or specifically.
They would almost be better off just giving these state highway numbers and calling it a day. The Creek Turnpike doesn't totally suck as SH-364.
What does that matter? It will be.
Updated plan coming on October 2Nd
The commission will consider approval of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2031. The annually updated plan contains nearly $9 billion in highway improvements statewide for the next eight years. The nearly $500 million Asset Preservation Plan addressing maintenance of existing infrastructure will also be presented.
https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/ne...-monday--.html
8 year plan officially updated new and expedited projects listed.
https://oklahoma.gov/odot/programs-a...work-plan.html
https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/ne...ma-highwa.htmlFY2024-2027 Asset Preservation Plan
$497 million in total investment
290 total projects
Rehabilitation of 146 highway bridges
More than 1,800 miles of pavement resurfacing
Notable projects added or advanced in the Eight-Year Construction Work Plan include:
In the Oklahoma City metro area, improvements to the I-35/I-240 and I-35/I-44 interchanges as well as resurfacing I-35 between the Oklahoma River and S.E. 89th
In the Tulsa metro area, improvements to the I-44 and US-75 interchange.
In Eastern Oklahoma, resurfacing of US-69 between Checotah and Eufaula in McIntosh County.
In Southeastern Oklahoma, adding shoulders along SH-37 west of Idabel and improvements on US-259 in Hochatown in McCurtain County moved forward to 2024.
In Southeast Central Oklahoma, bridge rehabilitations over I-44 at SH-37 East and S.W. 119th in Cleveland County and at SH-145 over I-35 in Garvin County.
In South Central Oklahoma, planning for improvements along I-35 between Marietta in Love County and Springer in Carter County, as well as an I-35 bridge reconstruction at Thackerville in Love County.
In Western Oklahoma, widening US-270 near SH-58 west of Watonga in Blaine County, and pavement reconstruction on I-40 west of US-281 in Caddo County.
In Northwest Oklahoma, adding shoulders to SH-45 in Alfalfa County and resurfacing part of US-281 in Alva in Woods County.
I don’t see anything about resurfacing I-35 between 2nd St. in Edmond and I-44 but maybe I am missing it.
What is the 2.5 BNSF rail rehab piece?
He says that, but the legislature has been clear that the aren't just going to give up revenue. The state would collapse. The governor might be able to say he's won and gotten rid of this tax or another tax, but it will just get replaced by another income method. Property Tax, Sales Tax, etc. It's all gonna come from somewhere because sh*t isn't free.
Enid is getting an MPO: https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/ne...tner-for-.html
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklaho...court-hb-2263#
Attorney General Gentner Drummond released two separate opinions Tuesday afternoon that relate to the Oklahoma Turn Pike Authority (OTA) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT).
One of the opinions focused on Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz also serving as the Executive Director of ODOT and Executive Director of OTA.
The opinion states that it violates the state Constitution which prohibits a person from holding all three positions at the same time.
According to the opinion, the Oklahoma Supreme Court defines a public office as:
A position that was created or authorized by law
The law imposes certain duties for the position-holder
The duties "exercise some portion of sovereign power"
Drummond's formal opinion noted that exceptions have been made before, but none of them apply to the three positions Gatz is involved in.
The opinion also explained that an office official who takes up a second office then vacates the first one
^ So two more jobs were created? Three people probably cost more than one guy I imagine.
I think Gatz took on 2 more titles as they opened up over the last couple years. I'm sure the total salary was kept in each department and Gatz got a bump in pay that was a portion of that salary for his new "responsibilities", and the rest was spread around or held in their account for future use.
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