Wed May 09, 2018
Work Begins on $10M Project at Oral Roberts University
TULSA, Okla. (AP) A Tulsa university has started construction on a new $10 million residential building, the first built in more than 40 years. The Tulsa World reports that Oral Roberts University broke ground on the project on April 18....
Tue May 08, 2018
Want a Job in Construction or Transportation? ODOT Schedules Job Fair May 23
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will present a free Transportation & Construction Job Fair with industry recruiters May 23 in Oklahoma City for anyone interested in a job related to highway construction or transportation....
Wed April 25, 2018
Oklahoma Receives Federal Grant Funding for Public Transit Upgrades
In early April, the Federal Transit Administration announced that three Oklahoma grants were included in the 139 projects in 52 states and U.S. territories receiving grant funding from FTA's Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program....
Wed April 11, 2018
New Bridge Debuts as 'Off Broadway' Work Continues
The curtain is up and I-235 in Oklahoma City is now open following the first bridge move of its kind in state history by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The interstate was closed for nearly 60 hours to move two giant bridge spans into place and now the new BNSF railroad bridge is taking center stage in its new home above the interstate....
Wed March 28, 2018
OTC March Update, Wrap-Up
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's March 5 meeting include an update on major work requiring weekend closures of I-235 in Oklahoma City and a briefing on legislative and funding issues, including the status of the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges program....
Wed February 28, 2018
Google to Expand Oklahoma Data Center
PRYOR, Okla. (AP) Google is planning to open another four-story data center in Oklahoma, bringing the company's total investment in the state to at least $2.5 billion. The Tulsa World reports that the internet services company announced its plans for the $600 million data center on Feb....
Wed January 17, 2018
ODOT Announces Old SH-11 Bridge Adoption, Relocation
It's not every day that traffic comes to a halt for a bridge moving down the highway, but that's just what happened on SH-11 in Tulsa County in December 2017. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is replacing the historic SH-11 bridge over Hominy Creek just north of Sperry....
Wed January 17, 2018
January OTC Wrap-Up: Major Projects in OKC Metro Begin
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's Jan. 3 meeting include an update on major interstate work in the Oklahoma City metro area on I-40 and I-235, reflection on major events affecting transportation in the past year, progress of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and approval of an engineering contract for the I-40 interchange in Clinton....
Tue January 16, 2018
Ritchie Bros. Acquires Collector Car Auctioneer Leake Auction Company
Ritchie Bros. has announced the acquisition of Leake Auction Company, an Oklahoma-based collector car auctioneer, established in 1972. "Ritchie Bros. continues to expand and bring its professional auctions to other sectors and asset categories," said Greg Owens, group president (New Sectors & Ventures), Ritchie Bros....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 09, 2018
Oklahoma DOT to Close I-235 to Move New Railroad Bridge Spans
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said it will close I-235 for three days starting on Jan. 20 so crews can move railroad bridge spans into position. During the closure, workers will move two 44-ft....
