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[David]

From the ODOT twitter account today: https://twitter.com/OKDOT/status/1233489585776332801

OKC: We're looking for your feedback on the potential redesign of I-35 between I-40 and I-44 in OKC. For the the survey: http://ow.ly/RVw950yyVbf

Direct link to the survey: https://i-35improvements.metroquest.com/

[jccouger]

From the ODOT twitter account today: https://twitter.com/OKDOT/status/1233489585776332801



Direct link to the survey: https://i-35improvements.metroquest.com/

Thanks for that!

[mugofbeer]

Since there is only a short distance where the residential crowds the highway, they could cantilever a lane of the access road over a shoulder of a 3-lane-each-side l-35.

[Plutonic Panda]

^^^^ and what about when they need to expand it to 8, 10, or more lanes in the future? If it’s already this tight for a six lane widening OkDOT is doing the smart thing by buying ROW when it’s cheap.

[Plutonic Panda]

The 25 year long term plan needs input and here is some information on it with a link to take a survey. I already did but since OkDOT hates me they probably won't care about my opinion lol

https://www.oklongrangeplan.org/

[Plutonic Panda]

Details for the next phase of the I-40 widening and modernization project are being released. Some notable information is a full roundabout interchange at McLoud Rd, a small two way service road by the casino, and sadly finances have delayed this project with all 3 phases not set to be fully finished until 2027 or so. Hopefully it gets pushed up a couple years.

Map:


3D fly through of the project: https://clients.freese.com/ODOTI40Po...07_23_2020.mp4

OkDOT: https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/ne...ticle_id=60881

[Plutonic Panda]

The meeting handouts and further details can be found for download at: https://www.ok.gov/odot/Programs_and.../20200218.html.

Honestly, what the hell are they thinking with that alternative 4 in particular? Hey, why don't we pave over every single stretch of retail and housing that happens to be next to the interstate, but not with more interstate but with giant, wide-ranging frontage roads.

As expected, alt. 4 has been dropped from consideration and ODOT will only be considering 2 and 3.

I-35 widening between I-40 and I-44.
https://www.odot.org/meetings/a2020/200218/update.pdf

[Plutonic Panda]

Also regarding I-40 in the eastern metro the preferred alternative for Douglas Blvd interchange has been selected as the SPUI. Construction starts 2025.



https://www.odot.org/meetings/a2017/...lyer072020.pdf

[HangryHippo]

As expected, alt. 4 has been dropped from consideration and ODOT will only be considering 2 and 3.

I-35 widening between I-40 and I-44.
https://www.odot.org/meetings/a2020/200218/update.pdf

Good. When is the expansion scheduled to begin?

[Plutonic Panda]

Good. When is the expansion scheduled to begin?

2026/2027 :/

[HangryHippo]

2026/2027 :/

Of course. : (

[Plutonic Panda]

Of course. : (

Even before the COVID pandemic OkDOT was already pushing projects back. Projects like the Douglas Blvd interchange and Waterloo road schedule for 2020/21 were pushed back several years. The I-35 widening stayed the same regarding its schedule. I swear I read somewhere that the entire I-40 widening to Shawnee was supposed to be done around 2023 or so. Now it’s 2027.

[David]

Details for the next phase of the I-40 widening and modernization project are being released. Some notable information is a full roundabout interchange at McLoud Rd, a small two way service road by the casino, and sadly finances have delayed this project with all 3 phases not set to be fully finished until 2027 or so. Hopefully it gets pushed up a couple years.

Map:


3D fly through of the project: https://clients.freese.com/ODOTI40Po...07_23_2020.mp4

OkDOT: https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/ne...ticle_id=60881

I like that they are experimenting with the roundabout interchanges. Do we have any of those elsewhere in Oklahoma?

As expected, alt. 4 has been dropped from consideration and ODOT will only be considering 2 and 3.

I-35 widening between I-40 and I-44.
https://www.odot.org/meetings/a2020/200218/update.pdf

Excellent. Of the two remaining options I prefer alt. 2, but only mildly so compared to alt. 3.

[bombermwc]

So are they proposing putting this before the widen I-40 between Air Depot and the 240 junction? If so, that seems to be a plan that's backwards....

[BoulderSooner]

So are they proposing putting this before the widen I-40 between Air Depot and the 240 junction? If so, that seems to be a plan that's backwards....

on the current ODOT 8 year plan (new one comes out in OCT) that portion of I-40 is also in 2027

[Plutonic Panda]

on the current ODOT 8 year plan (new one comes out in OCT) that portion of I-40 is also in 2027

Are you sure? I don’t see that portion.

[BoulderSooner]

are you sure? I don’t see that portion.

i-40: From the douglas interchange, extend east 5.0 miles
jp# 3101105 ffy 2027 grade, drain & surface $ 25,500,000

[Plutonic Panda]

That’s East. Wouldn’t Air Depot Road be west?

[BoulderSooner]

That’s East. Wouldn’t Air Depot Road be west?

that is douglas to 240 the section from just east of eaker gate to just west of Douglas (1/2 mile ) currently has no plans to be widened

[Plutonic Panda]

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/od...b44c2eb01.html

[macfoucin]

ODOT has a refreshed website with the new state branding.

[David]

An ODOT website that doesn't look like it's from the 90s? What madness is this?

[Plutonic Panda]

I wish OkDOT would build some wildlife bridges around the state.

https://www.kcrg.com/2020/11/24/watc...just-for-them/

[BoulderSooner]

new odot 8 year plan

https://www.odot.org/cwp-8-year-plan...ionokc_map.pdf

[macfoucin]

new odot 8 year plan

https://www.odot.org/cwp-8-year-plan...ionokc_map.pdf

I believe this is still last years. 2021-2028 8 year plan is being presented for approval on 12/7 at the ODOT Commission Meeting.