Memorial and Penn intersection

[Plutonic Panda]

By far the biggest lack of foresight concerning Memorial and the turnpike is building the on- and off-ramps so close to intersections.

All of them need to be moved, especially the off-ramps.

They just need to be switched. On ramps where the off ramps are and vice versa. I thought this was part of the plan but it doesn’t look like it now.

[DowntownMan]

I’m not directing this comment at you but to the Oklahoma planners there’s this thing called planning for future where it should have been anticipated this would have been needed. Rather than building it now when traffic is a hell hole they could have built it back then when traffic impacts would have been relatively slim.

I agree. Look at Texas. They build the whole interchange with full turn around a when it’s still an empty farm field but will eventually develop around it.

Oklahoma just doesn’t seem to build until after demand exceeds need for it

[HangryHippo]

I agree. Look at Texas. They build the whole interchange with full turn around a when it’s still an empty farm field but will eventually develop around it.

Oklahoma just doesn’t seem to build until after demand exceeds need for it

This. But that takes foresight, planning, and funding.

[jn1780]

Not sure why this didn't open last week. It's done besides the dumpster sitting in the middle of the lane.

[DowntownMan]

Not sure why this didn't open last week. It's done besides the dumpster sitting in the middle of the lane.

Contractor might be done but then it has to wait for state inspectors probably before it can be opened. Just my guess

[Mballard85]

This is still not open with no movement over the last week.

[DowntownMan]

This is still not open with no movement over the last week.

It’s finally open!

Turnaround signage is not up. And the road construction signs are just thrown in grass so someone might have just unofficially opened it