I-235 / I-44 Interchange

[Celebrator]

Anyone know why they are moving dirt in the area NE of this interchange. It got my attention because they are once again mowing down huge, old-growth trees there! Hate that.

[Pete]

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That property is zoned commercial but I can't find any permits or planning docs.

[jn1780]

There is still one more project scheduled for that corner that involves an overpass structure for Lincoln Blvd to I-44 westbound. It may be prep work for that.

[Swalell1960]

Anyone know why they are moving dirt in the area NE of this interchange. It got my attention because they are once again mowing down huge, old-growth trees there! Hate that.

I was assuming that new stuff was for the Canyon Park trail.

[SEMIweather]

There is still one more project scheduled for that corner that involves an overpass structure for Lincoln Blvd to I-44 westbound. It may be prep work for that.

I’m pretty sure it’s this because I noticed a sign on Lincoln north of 50th that the WB I-44 entrance is going to be closed as of Sunday.

[Plutonic Panda]

I was assuming that new stuff was for the Canyon Park trail.

There is another phase of this interchange revamp scheduled for construction which I believe has already been put to bid. Boulder Sooner seems to keep up with this maybe he can chime in as well. That would be on the NE side of this interchange. It includes a direct connection from N Lincoln BLVD to N Broadway Ext. without having to get onto I-44.

There is also the walking/biking trail but that is directly to the south. There is also a master planned commercial project a bit more to the east.

[jn1780]

I’m pretty sure it’s this because I noticed a sign on Lincoln north of 50th that the WB I-44 entrance is going to be closed as of Sunday.

Drove by today. This is related to the interchange. I guess it was already awarded a few months back.

[bucktalk]

Several of the light towers in the area still do not work-even though OG&E and Action Center were contacted 6 months ago.

[BoulderSooner]

There is another phase of this interchange revamp scheduled for construction which I believe has already been put to bid. Boulder Sooner seems to keep up with this maybe he can chime in as well. That would be on the NE side of this interchange. It includes a direct connection from N Lincoln BLVD to N Broadway Ext. without having to get onto I-44.

There is also the walking/biking trail but that is directly to the south. There is also a master planned commercial project a bit more to the east.

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.p...05#post1220805

pete has an image here

[Plutonic Panda]

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.p...05#post1220805

pete has an image here

I wonder if at some point in the future if demand warrants they could build the Santa Fe bridge without have to do any major redesigns of the freeway to accommodate it.

[warreng88]

I drove back from Tulsa today and noticed how rough I-44 is to the east and west of the interchange, mostly due to the years of wear and tear, I am guessing. Is there any plan to resurface I-44 once the other projects are completed?

[Pete]

Not a great photo but provides some visual; you can also see the bike trail going in:

[Pete]

[Pete]

[warreng88]

Took Lincoln Blvd to 44 west for the first time this weekend. Glad to see this wrapping up.

[Rover]

Took Lincoln Blvd to 44 west for the first time this weekend. Glad to see this wrapping up.

Right now it is totally confusing how to get from 44 to go north, especially at night. Will be glad for signs and markings.

[HFAA Alum]

Did this interchange finish already? Would like to see some pictures.
I mean the Lincoln Blvd connection update.

[warreng88]

Did this interchange finish already? Would like to see some pictures.
I mean the Lincoln Blvd connection update.

I don't think it is fully finished, but the ways of going in certain directions are there. They are just buttoning it up, finishing some concrete barriers and more paving and then should be done. Not sure if they are going to start on the resurfacing of 44 next or if there was another project in front of it.

[BB37]

Took Lincoln Blvd to 44 west for the first time this weekend. Glad to see this wrapping up.

I took the new Lincoln-to-I44 west ramp yesterday for the first time, and no, they’re not finished yet, but it did make getting on I44 a lot easier.

[warreng88]

I took the new Lincoln-to-I44 west ramp yesterday for the first time, and no, they’re not finished yet, but it did make getting on I44 a lot easier.

Yeah, they aren't finished and I would guess they have around six months of work left, give or take. And that doesn't include resurfacing of 44.

[The]

What resurfacing are they doing? I thought ScottK or someone mentioned earlier in this thread they weren't doing any work on I-44 as part of this project...? I could also be completely misremembering.

[warreng88]

What resurfacing are they doing? I thought ScottK or someone mentioned earlier in this thread they weren't doing any work on I-44 as part of this project...? I could also be completely misremembering.

I thought I read that I-44 was going to be resurfaced from Lincoln to Western. Like you, I might be misremembering as well.

[Snowman]

I thought I read that I-44 was going to be resurfaced from Lincoln to Western. Like you, I might be misremembering as well.

The mainline was just replaced a few years ago, and probably should not need touched for a long time. They might be resurfacing some of 'I-44 service road' in that area, granted the location is a bit off, since the area east of Lincoln is what might be resurfaced, what is west of Lincoln is being shifted like 100ft north to give the ramps more space.

[rte66man]

The mainline was just replaced a few years ago, and probably should not need touched for a long time. They might be resurfacing some of 'I-44 service road' in that area, granted the location is a bit off, since the area east of Lincoln is what might be resurfaced, what is west of Lincoln is being shifted like 100ft north to give the ramps more space.

No, the I44 pavement is original from the 80's and is in dire need of replacement. I had hoped they would do that in this project but all that was done was some merge lane rebuilds.

[Pete]