Tulsa County set to begin $1.1 million repairs on historic Avery Drive
TULSA, Okla. – Big improvements are coming to a historic stretch of road in Tulsa County as crews prepare to begin major stabilization work on Avery Drive.
County leaders say Avery Drive was built in 1958 and named after Cyrus Avery, widely known as the father of Route 66. The roadway has long served as both a scenic route and an important connector for the area, but shifting land beneath the pavement has caused cracks and depressions over time…