I-44 Construction Thread

[carltonplace]

I think the bid went out in April. Is Peoria open all the way yet? The construction is going to close Lewis across the highway and I would think that Lewis has to wait until the underpass for Peoria is completed for traffic concerns.

Makes me glad I don't shop at Parkhills.

[rdj]

Makes me glad I don't shop at Parkhills.

Which one?

[guido911]

Which one?

Probably the one near 101st & Memorial. Has anyone checked on inteller after this news hit?

[carltonplace]

Which one?

The one on Lewis. Would be hard to get their from the north when there is no Lewis.

[rdj]

They'll both be hard to get to!  Southies & Midtowners will have something to agree on!  Liquor store hard to get to!

[guido911]

The one on Lewis. Would be hard to get their from the north when there is no Lewis.

What would you be doing that far south anyway? 

[swake]

I foresee a decline in property values while midtown is cut off from Parkhills

[Hoss]

They'll both be hard to get to!  Southies & Midtowners will have something to agree on!  Liquor store hard to get to!

Get off at Harvard and run up 51st...

[guido911]

I foresee a decline in property values while midtown is cut off from Parkhills

I agree. That establishment was solely responsible for propping up midtown's property values.

[swake]

On the radio on the way home tonight they said Peoria is now open with four lanes at I-44. I would expect to see Lewis start very quickly now.

[Townsend]

Email from this morning.

TRAF-FAX Notice     
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Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Media & Public Relations Division   
4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116   
Phone:  918-838-9933 Fax:  918-832-9074
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THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT   
http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/newsmedia/traffic-advisory.htm
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Media & Public Relations Contact: Kenna Mitchell
Tuesday, May 29, 2012   
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I-244/US-169 corridor – I-44 narrowed through Friday
As part of a pavement reconstruction project, expect significant delays in this corridor, especially during peak travel times. Locate an alternate route if possible.
Lane closures include:
•        The left lane of eastbound I-44 at I-244 (eastern split) until 5 p.m. Friday.
•        The two left lanes of westbound I-244 closed from US-169 to near Sheridan Rd. through August.
•        The two right lanes of eastbound I-244 closed from near Memorial Dr. to US-169 through August.
•        The left lane of eastbound I-244 between US-169 and 129th E. Ave. through mid-September.
•        Left lane westbound I-244 between I-44 and US-169 closed through September.
Ramp closures include:
•        The northbound US-169 ramp to westbound I-244 is narrowed to one lane until further notice.
•        The shoulder of the eastbound I-244 ramp to northbound US-169 is closed through June.
•        The eastbound I-244 off-ramp to Mingo Rd. is closed through mid-June. Drivers can use the Memorial Rd. exit and follow eastbound Admiral Rd. for access to Mingo Rd. during this closure.
•        The southbound US-169 off-ramp to eastbound I-244 is closed through August; use the eastbound I-44 off-ramp as an alternate route.

I-244 narrows at northwest corner of Inner Dispersal Loop tonight
Drivers can expect various lane closures on east and westbound I-244 along the northwest corner of the IDL from 7 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Wednesday for surface work.

I-44 narrows near Memorial Dr. Wednesday
The left lane of east and westbound I-44 will be closed near Memorial Dr. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and daily through Friday, and again on Monday for a sign project.

I-44 widening in Riverside Dr./Peoria Ave. corridor – signal adjustments Thursday
Be alert to traffic signal adjustments on north and southbound Peoria Ave. at the I-44 junction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. There may be brief periods when all signals flash red and the intersections will be four-way stops.
Continued closures until further notice include:   
•        Left lane of north and southbound Riverside Dr. at the I-44 junction; expect delays.
•        All lanes of 49th St. are closed at Riverside Dr.
•        Newport Ave. is closed at the westbound frontage road (north of I-44).

On-going Construction Projects:

US-64/SH-51 (Broken Arrow Expressway) narrowed near Utica Ave.
The left lane of east and westbound US-64/SH-51 is closed from near Utica Ave. to near Sheridan Rd. until further notice for a bridge deck replacement project. Expect significant delays in this corridor; locate alternate route if possible.

Lane closures around north, west legs of the Inner Dispersal Loop for bridge rehabilitation project through May
Expect intermittent total closures on these streets around the IDL during various times:
•        Boston Ave., Boulder Ave., Brady St., Cheyenne Ave., Elgin Ave., Main St., KATY Trail
Expect intermittent lane closures on these streets around the IDL from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily:
•        Archer St., Charles Page Blvd., Cincinnati Ave., Denver Ave., Detroit Ave., Greenwood Ave.,
•        Southwest Blvd.
Be alert to crews working in the shoulders on the north and west legs of the IDL above these locations daily, and expect various lane and shoulder closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through May.

I-244/Arkansas bridge replacement project
Continued closures until further notice include:
•        Westbound US-64/SH-51 off-ramp to eastbound I-244/westbound US-64/SH-51 (south leg to west leg IDL)
•        Southbound US-75/westbound US-64/SH-51 off-ramp to westbound I-244/southbound US-75
•        Eastbound I-244 on-ramp from 17th St.
•        Westbound I-244 on-ramp from 7th St.
•        Various lane closures on east and westbound 17th St.

US-75 narrowed, ramps closed near 201st St. South for bridge replacement project
•        North and southbound US-75 is narrowed to one lane of traffic in each direction near 201st St. South (at South Duck Creek, south of Glenpool) until further notice.
•        No access to or from US-75 at 201st St.; US-75 traffic is directed to use 181st St. or 221st St.   
_______________________________________________________________________

[Conan71]

Has anyone heard when the Lewis Ave. I-44 bridge clusterfark will get underway and how long that will take?

[Hoss]

Has anyone heard when the Lewis Ave. I-44 bridge clusterfark will get underway and how long that will take?

that's gonna be no fun.  Is the Peoria street exit open for business now westbound?  I have to take someone home over that way.  Someone told me it's all open except for the turnaround lanes on the exit.

And the only thing I could see really for the timeline for the Lewis part (Phase 4) was 'spring or summer of 2012'.  I'm still trying to find more solid dates.

EDIT:  Looks like the bid is scheduled for this month:

06374(47)* 8 IS044 1.200 0 51,697,928 0 0 51,697,928
GRADE, DRAINING, BRIDGE & SURFACE
TULSA I-44: AT LEWIS AVENUE (RECONSTRUCT TO 6 LANES)
(IM EARMARK)
IMY -0044-2(399) 226 COMMISSION ACTION DATE: 07/1984

Plan drafts here (careful; many planning drawings in here):

http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/contracts/a2012/proj-review_120302-plans/

[Conan71]

that's gonna be no fun.  Is the Peoria street exit open for business now westbound?  I have to take someone home over that way.  Someone told me it's all open except for the turnaround lanes on the exit.

And the only thing I could see really for the timeline for the Lewis part (Phase 4) was 'spring or summer of 2012'.  I'm still trying to find more solid dates.

Westbound was the other day.  That's always subject to change. 

[Hoss]

Westbound was the other day.  That's always subject to change. 

Yes, it was open....except for the westbound turnaround lane was blocked but appears nearly ready.  Peoria north and southbound looked much better.