Mon May 01, 2017
April Wrap-Up: Gov. Fallin Talks Transportation Issues
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's April 10 meeting included a visit from Gov. Mary Fallin to kick off the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's work zone safety campaign and discuss transportation issues....
Chuck Harvey - Mon May 01, 2017
Critical Safety Improvements Part of Bridge Rehabilitation
Pier protection will be part of a nearly $20 million bridge rehabilitation project now under way on the 23rd St. bridge over I-244 in Tulsa, Okla. The work will impact traffic on the 23rd St. bridge until early 2018 and drivers are advised to plan ahead to adjust for slowing....
Mon April 03, 2017
Historic Building to Be Demolished
Officials have decided to demolish a nearly century-old building in Cushing after its front facade collapsed, about four months after it was damaged during an earthquake. The 1920s Cushing Lion's Den was damaged but remained standing after the 5.0 earthquake hit a few miles outside Cushing and damaged some of the city's downtown area in November, the Stillwater News Press reported....
Mon March 06, 2017
Kobelco USA Names Pro Access Rentals as Dealer in Oklahoma
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Pro Access Rentals to its growing dealer network. Pro Access will represent the full line of Kobelco excavators in Oklahoma....
Tue February 28, 2017
Deutz To Supply Remanufactured Engine For Terex AWP Reconditioning Services In Oklahoma City
Deutz Corporation will provide Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) Reconditioning Services, now located in Oklahoma City, with Deutz Xchange remanufactured engines. These remanufactured engines will be installed in reconditioned Genie aerial equipment, including boom lifts, scissor lifts and telehandlers....
Sean Murphy - Mon February 20, 2017
Governor Submits $1.3B Worth of Transportation Projects
An airport tower in Tulsa, a waterway rehabilitation in eastern Oklahoma and several highway projects are among nearly $1.4 billion worth of transportation projects that Gov. Mary Fallin submitted to the Trump administration for consideration as part of a national infrastructure improvement plan....
Mon January 23, 2017
ODOT Discusses Funding, Approves I-35 Design Contract at Jan. Meeting
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's Jan. 4 meeting include an update on state funding for transportation, approval of funds for 11 rail crossing projects and award of an engineering contract to design an innovative bridge project in Kay County....
Chuck Harvey - Mon January 23, 2017
$20M Project Under Way on U.S. 183 in Oklahoma
A $20 million road widening and bridge replacement project is under way on U.S. 183 in Woodward County, Okla. The rural location is 5 mi. (8 km) southeast of the SH-50 junction, between the towns of Mutual and Seiling....
Linda Lynn - Fri January 13, 2017
Trees, Flags Top off State's Construction History
The topping out ceremony celebrates the completion of many hours of heavy lifting, the near completion of constructing a building. It's a time for celebration. Sometimes it's an undecorated evergreen or decorated Christmas tree....
Jeff Winke - Mon January 09, 2017
Oklahoma Paving Project Updates Portion of U.S. 62
U.S. 62 runs 2,248 mi. (3,618 km) from the Mexico-U.S. border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, N.Y., at the Canada–U.S. border. It is the only east-west United States-numbered highway that connects the two countries....
