Oklahoma commuters, brace yourselves for a little extra gridlock. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced significant road closures and narrowing that could affect your travel plans starting yesterday night and extending into the foreseeable future. For those traveling along I-35, prepare to reroute as the southbound I-35 on-ramp from Wilshire Blvd. will shut down from 8 p.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today. Additionally, the southbound off-ramp to westbound I-44 will be narrowed, and southbound I-35 will similarly be squeezed between Wilshire Blvd. and N.E. 50th St.
Set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday and last until September 24, eastbound I-40 will have its right lane closed at Air Depot Blvd. According to ODOT, this closure is critical for the installation of new overhead signage and safety devices but will kindly keep ramps open to ease movement. Drivers should anticipate disruptions but can take solace in knowing the pathway is not entirely blocked.
For those accustomed to traveling through Midwest City, you’ll need to plan ahead. East and westbound I-40 is narrowed down to two lanes between I-240 and Town Center Dr., a constriction that is projected to persist through the entirety of 2025. Affected motorists should exercise caution as there will be no shoulders available or merge distances, ODOT cautions. For a less congested alternate route, ODOT suggests I-240 and US-62/N. 23rd St…