Oklahoma transportation officials have approved a new construction plan that calls for postponing more than 40 percent of all projects due to state funding cuts.

Oklahoma transportation officials have approved a new construction plan that calls for postponing more than 40 percent of all projects due to state funding cuts.

The Oklahoman reports the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the new eight-year plan Oct. 2, in response to $840 million in state funding cuts over the last seven years. It calls for $6.3 billion in federal and state transportation funding.

Officials say the plan delays construction of 620 projects. Forty construction projects also have been removed from the plan.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Mike Patterson said the new plan focuses on improving the state's major transportation corridors that see heavy truck traffic loads. The department has previously focused on rehabilitating or replacing structurally deficient bridges.

Today's top stories

Florida's Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Sees $105M Terminal Expansion

Louisville Pump Station Receives $230M Update

Rokbak Haul Track Telematics Boost Uptime With Proactive Maintenance

SISO Air, InTerra Form Strategic Reseller Agreement

Hitachi Construction Machinery Wins Silver in 2024 Anthem Award

Balfour Beatty's Carolinas Operations Selected for Over $36M in Special Project Works

Caterpillar to Spotlight 'Next 100 Years' at CES 2025

Liebherr to Exhibit at World of Concrete 2025