Heads up, OKC drivers—multiple roadwork projects are set to disrupt traffic across the city, with lane closures and detours impacting travel for several months. According to a recent Oklahoma Department of Transportation advisory, construction work ranging from resurfacing to roundabout construction will narrow major highways and streets, potentially leading to slower commutes and increased congestion.
Notable projects include US-77/Tecumseh Rd. near Flood Ave. in Norman undergoing narrowing to one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., and similar intermittent lane closures occurring on US-77 between Classen Blvd. and Main St. through early November. The I-40 is also in for a long haul with lanes narrowed through 2025, and sections between I-240 and Town Center Dr. in Midwest City particularly affected, lacking shoulders or merge distances. These areas are hot spots for potential delays, with the Department recommending I-240 and US-62/N. 23rd St, as reported by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Moving on to I-35, drivers will encounter narrowing lanes between Memorial Rd. and US-77/2nd St. in Edmond through summer 2025, adding to the extensive list of projects leading up to 2026. Norman isn’t spared either, with the I-35 interchange transformation leading to one-lane traffic at SH-9W near Goldsby throughout the next year. Here, southbound drivers wanting to connect to I-35 should be prepared for detours via Harvey Road, as detailed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation…