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

[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.

[mugofbeer]

Since there is high volumes of traffic coming through OKC and Oklahoma for that matter, it just would make it more "feasible" and plausible to spend the extra $$ on paving with clean, smooth concrete which has a much longer life however, again is OK willing to "invest" realizing the "benefits" are "long term" and would "save" $$ on a long term basis!

There have been sections they have been paving in concrete, for example I-35 north of Edmond and also down in the Ardmore area and portions of I-40 out west. However, I'm sure it's just not in the budget to pave everything that way.

[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.

[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.

[SkyWestOKC]

I like the new signs also, they look like something I see in Florida. Very modern looking. I like them.

[Spartan]

There may still be closures every now and then..it was back down to 2 lanes yesterday during rush hour.

[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.

[rcjunkie]

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.

This sure further discredits your story about City of Norman Employees, theres not a Western Sizzlin in Norman .

[xoxotiffanynicole]

Thank god. Every time I went to Dallas it was complete hell.

[Thunder]

This sure further discredits your story about City of Norman Employees, theres not a Western Sizzlin in Norman .

Yes there is. It is on the west side of I-35.

[ljbab728]

Yes there is. It is on the west side of I-35.

According to the Western Sizzlin website, the nearest one to Norman is in Moore.

Oklahoma Map

I believe there used to be one, however, on the west side of I35 about half way between Robinson and Main Street.

[Thunder]

The one on 12th street. I guess they were the Moore city employees. lol

[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.

[kevinpate]

According to the Western Sizzlin website, the nearest one to Norman is in Moore.

Oklahoma Map

I believe there used to be one, however, on the west side of I35 about half way between Robinson and Main Street.

I'm not recalling a Western Sizzlin on 35 in Norman from days gone by. Used to have a Ryan's between Robinson and Main. Then Santa Fe Steakhouse took the space after Ryan's departed. I'm blank on what, if anything, is in that space now. I've not dined on that frontage strip in many a year, and I almost never drive that portion of 35 either.

[OKCisOK4me]

I like the new signs also, they look like something I see in Florida. Very modern looking. I like them.

What do these signs look like? I tried a Google image search but yielded nothing...

[OUSoonerfan3]

What do these signs look like? I tried a Google image search but yielded nothing...

Similar to this:

[andimthomas]

What do these signs look like? I tried a Google image search but yielded nothing...

From the NewsOK website.

[kevinpate]

looks like fugly water pipe. Oh well, I'm sure it makes others happy.

[ljbab728]

looks like fugly water pipe. Oh well, I'm sure it makes others happy.

So when have you seen a beautiful traffic sign? They are just necessary evils that we try not to make look any worse than possible.

[okcpulse]

looks like fugly water pipe. Oh well, I'm sure it makes others happy.

And the previous (current) structures are better looking? Just what was ODOT ever trying to accomplish with the assymetrical mish-mash of steel poles in a massive frame? Not to mention the expense of assembling those monstrosities.

[z28james]

I like the new sign because they remind me of socal. Lots of them there. But traffic will only get ****tier when they start tearing it up to the bridge and does anyone know if they are redoing the on ramps or did they finally abandon that?

[jn1780]

And the previous (current) structures are better looking? Just what was ODOT ever trying to accomplish with the assymetrical mish-mash of steel poles in a massive frame? Not to mention the expense of assembling those monstrosities.

Its all what someone has become used too. LOL

You could actually make the new sign structures more attractive by hanging decorative ornaments over the the two connections.

Not much you can do to make those old sign trusses look better.

[Dar405301]

has anybosy snapped any pics of the new stretch of I-35 yet?

[progressiveboy]

Its all what someone has become used too. LOL

You could actually make the new sign structures more attractive by hanging decorative ornaments over the the two connections.

Not much you can do to make those old sign trusses look better.

Actually you can. How about painting them a nice color with a special paint and sealant that adds color The design of the poles are different and not bad but that dull looking steel in my opinion makes it look gritty, unattractive. I think some type of paint or decorative ornaments would make it look more "polished" and be more "visually" appealing especially to out of town visitors passing through. First impressions due play a bill role in how outsiders view a town even the small little things.