US-75/I-44 Interchange

[soonerfan_in_okc]

if wish they could find a way to incorporate a fix to that damn Glenpool stoplight into all this. Makes traffic sooooo stopped up.

[shavethewhales]

Looks like this will actually happen soon after all!

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local...0394a94f4.html

[catch22]

Awesome. This is much needed!

[BG918]

if wish they could find a way to incorporate a fix to that damn Glenpool stoplight into all this. Makes traffic sooooo stopped up.

75 should be limited access highway all the way to the county line, not sure what the plans are but with the growth in the Glenpool area it is sorely needed. While they're at it they can make 75 a limited access highway all the way to Texas.

[Swake]

The first part of this project starts 1/27 with replacing the 33rd W Ave bridges. The Union Ave bridges and the start to widening I-44 starts this year as well. This highway section dates to 1953 and will be more than 70 years old before it is fully replaced.

https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/loca...ba48b6147.html

[Plutonic Panda]

There will also be a community update as the US-75/I-44 project moves forward. I hope OkDOT does it right and goes for a full stack and no clovers.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Thursday, Jan. 30 to present information about a project which will improve I-44 between Union Ave. and the Arkansas River. This would include widening I-44 to accommodate a future six lane configuration in this corridor, replacing the deficient Union Ave. bridge over I-44 and also making improvements at the I-44/US-75 interchange. This phase will be done within existing rights-of-way and is scheduled to let for construction in 2020.

Future plans for additional phases of work in the corridor and at the interchange are still being developed at this time. It’s important to note that as these future plans are still in the early stages, specific right-of-way impacts are not yet identified for these later phases.

The Open House will be a come-and-go event providing the public with a chance to view informational displays on the next phase of work on I-44 between Union Ave. and the Arkansas River. There will not be a formal presentation; however personnel will be on hand to help answer questions.

https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/ne...ticle_id=55877

[Snowman]

I hope OkDOT does it right and goes for a full stack and no clovers.

The i44/i235 junction has higher traffic counts with faster regional growth and did not, so unless there is some funds from Tulsa and/or suburbs it seems unlikely to go full stack.

[shavethewhales]

I attended an ODOT open house last week about this corridor. Unfortunately they simply don't have the budget for this project yet, and the first phases aren't set to start until 2027 unless they get some major grants. They are currently working on widening the corridor so that 44 is six lane all the way through the Tulsa metro.

You can see the plans and phasing in the downloads section here: https://www.ok.gov/odot/Programs_and.../20200130.html

The widening phase is going to be a joke. For seven years we'll have an extra lane crammed in on both sides, with even worse conditions for merging and getting on/off 75. They aren't seeking any additional ROW for this project apparently.

[HangryHippo]

ODOT ought to be barred from widening any interstate within the state and only be allowed to work on interchanges.

[Plutonic Panda]

The next phase of this interchange and surrounding roadway reconstruction will start in early 2021.

https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/ne...ticle_id=61861

[Plutonic Panda]

Major work starts on the 25th. It is the first of five work packages and OkDOT claims this phase will be the most disruptive:

Major traffic impacts for I-44/US-75 interchange start January 25 in Tulsa
The first round of improvements to the I-44/US-75 interchange will begin Monday, Jan. 25 in Tulsa. This massive $90 million project will greatly impact traffic in the west side of the city over the next two years, and drivers are urged to plan ahead for significant delays to commutes and travel in this area.

Improvements in this project include:
Widening and reconstructing all pavements on I-44 from four lanes to six between the west side of the Arkansas River bridge and Union Avenue.

Replacing five bridges; one at Union Ave. over I-44, two US-75 bridges over I-44 and two US-75 bridges over Mooser Creek (located just south of I-44 junction).

Replacing and slightly reconfiguring all four cloverleaf ramps at the interchange to match geometry of the new elevation of the US-75 bridges over I-44.

Construction of some additional piers; these will be part of future work packages for the interchange.

While I-44 and US-75 will remain open during this project, there will be times that lanes will be narrowed and the corridors may only have one lane open to traffic. There will also be ramp closures at the cloverleaf, along with full closures of Union Ave. over I-44 and on Skelly Dr. at times. Traffic will be slow in all areas of the work zone and drivers are urged to set aside distractions and give their full attention to the road. Alternate routes such as I-244 should be considered, especially during peak travel times.

This is the first of five work packages to improve the I-44/US-75 interchange and the I-44 West End corridor between the Arkansas River and the western I-44/I-244 split in Tulsa. It will have the biggest impact to both I-44 and US-75 traffic out of all the work packages. Those plans for additional work in the corridor are still being developed at this time, and some are not yet funded or scheduled.

- https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/tr...an--25-in.html

[mugofbeer]

I attended an ODOT open house last week about this corridor. Unfortunately they simply don't have the budget for this project yet, and the first phases aren't set to start until 2027 unless they get some major grants. They are currently working on widening the corridor so that 44 is six lane all the way through the Tulsa metro.

You can see the plans and phasing in the downloads section here: https://www.ok.gov/odot/Programs_and.../20200130.html

The widening phase is going to be a joke. For seven years we'll have an extra lane crammed in on both sides, with even worse conditions for merging and getting on/off 75. They aren't seeking any additional ROW for this project apparently.

Hopefully, OK can get enough infrastructure money to do these projects the right way. Of course, raising the gas tax 5 cents a gallon would help.

[GoGators]

Hopefully, OK can get enough infrastructure money to do these projects the right way. Of course, raising the gas tax 5 cents a gallon would help.

Sounds like pro-socialism to me.

[Laramie]

I-244/I-44/US 75/US 412 interchange, Tulsa, OK

Major Traffic Impacts to I-44/US-75 interchange start Jan. 25 in Tulsa: https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/tr...an--25-in.html


Long overdue for Tulsa...

[Swake]

I-244/I-44/US 75/US 412 interchange, Tulsa, OK

Major Traffic Impacts to I-44/US-75 interchange start Jan. 25 in Tulsa: https://oklahoma.gov/odot/citizen/tr...an--25-in.html


Long overdue for Tulsa...

That's not the I-44/US-75 interchange in Tulsa. The Mordor tower is a nice touch.

[BG918]

That's not the I-44/US-75 interchange in Tulsa. The Mordor tower is a nice touch.

Yep that's the 75/244 junction by downtown. Below is a map of the area undergoing construction. Hopefully the new flyovers can be funded as part of a transportation stimulus and finished before 2030. Along with widening and making 75 limited access all the way to SH 67 (the 2 mile stretch south of 126th)

[Swake]

Yep that's the 75/244 junction by downtown. Below is a map of the area undergoing construction. Hopefully the new flyovers can be funded as part of a transportation stimulus and finished before 2030. Along with widening and making 75 limited access all the way to SH 67 (the 2 mile stretch south of 126th)

The state just added money to the 8 year highway plan to purchase right of way and move utilities from 121st to 151st along US-75 in 2028 for eventual widening. That is basically though the city of Glenpool, which is a nightmare, and has been for years.

[Scott5114]

That map has about the most pathetic-looking US-75 marker I've ever seen.

[BG918]

The state just added money to the 8 year highway plan to purchase right of way and move utilities from 121st to 151st along US-75 in 2028 for eventual widening. That is basically though the city of Glenpool, which is a nightmare, and has been for years.

That will be a huge improvement. Almost hard to even believe how nice 75 will be once that stretch is complete along with the widening north of 71st and especially once the new interchange is built at 44. I see these new improvements shifting even more Tulsa County suburban growth to the west and southwest sides of the metro.

After 44 is finally finished west of the river and 75 rebuilt to 151st/SH 67 the state needs to focus on rebuilding the other obsolete interchanges like at the BA/44 and 169/44.

[rte66man]

That will be a huge improvement. Almost hard to even believe how nice 75 will be once that stretch is complete along with the widening north of 71st and especially once the new interchange is built at 44. I see these new improvements shifting even more Tulsa County suburban growth to the west and southwest sides of the metro.

After 44 is finally finished west of the river and 75 rebuilt to 151st/SH 67 the state needs to focus on rebuilding the other obsolete interchanges like at the BA/44 and 169/44.

There are some vague plans to do some things at both interchanges in the most recent 8 Year Plan
https://oklahoma.gov/odot/programs-a...work-plan.html

[Plutonic Panda]

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/wa...me-top-story-1

[Swake]

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/wa...me-top-story-1

The article says this is the first of five work parts. The next two are budgeted in 2025, the fourth in 2028. The fifth is not scheduled.

[Plutonic Panda]

More information about the remaining work packages will be released with public comment from June 8th to the 29th

https://www.odot.org/I44US75Tulsa

[Plutonic Panda]

Presentation is up with more information about this project. Should be a very nice interchange once completed.

https://i44us75.transportationplanroom.com/

[Plutonic Panda]

Traffic shift:

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tr...04b3cab21.html