Oklahoma DOT News

Highway Debris Increases Crash Risk in Oklahoma

More accidents are being caused by road debris as traffic volume in Oklahoma City increases, a state agency spokeswoman said. Traffic volume increased in the city by 35 to 40 percent over the last two decades, Oklahoma Department of Transportation …

Oklahoma DOT Warns County to Enforce Bridge Weight Limit

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has told Pittsburg County officials to enforce the 5-ton weight limit on a bridge that cross Bull Creek. County Commissioner Trent Myers told the McAlester News-Capital that a bridge inspector labeled the bridge as fracture …

Oklahoma Highway Officials Focus on Fixing Bad Bridges

Nearly half of the construction projects in a $6.3 billion plan Oklahoma highway officials approved this week are aimed at fixing bad bridges. The eight-year plan was approved Monday and 935 of the 1,947 total projects target poor bridges, The …