I-44 Construction Thread

[Nik]

I thought I'd create a thread for the discussion of the ongoing I-44 expansion project.

Tulsa World - First phase of I-44 project to begin - 1/17/09: http://www.tulsaworld.com/twpdfs/2009/FINAL/W_011709_A_1.PDF

Expansion plans as of 11/2005: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/meetings/a2005/051103/i44plans.pdf

Phase 1: Perryman Ditch Project - $42M - Between Riverside & Yorktown - Began: 1/2009 - Complete

Phase 2: Harvard Interchange - $47M - Began: 3/2010 - Completion: End of 2011

Phase 3: Riverside & Peoria Interchanges - $48M - Began: 3/2011

Phase 4: Lewis Interchange - $35M - Begins: 2012

[sgrizzle]

Thank you for the concise list.

[grahambino]

noticed on sunday they have put up 44-west detour signs at 61st and Riverside and there were some barricades laid down at the intersection of 44-Riverside interchange.  So I suppose, it won't be long before the west ramp to 44 is closed at Riverside.

[Nik]

I'm surprised the Lewis Interchange doesn't cost more than it does. There will be a lot of dirt removal needed to widen that road. The Harvard Interchange is particularly pricey. Looking at the map, there is more work on Harvard itself extending north and south than the other roads.

[SXSW]

What's going on at the Riverside intersection?

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by SXSW

What's going on at the Riverside intersection?

Phase 1: Perryman Ditch Project - $42M - Between Riverside & Yorktown - Began: 1/2009

[SXSW]

I can see that.  Is that an on/off ramp extending into the river I see?

[grahambino]

quote:Originally posted by SXSW

I can see that.  Is that an on/off ramp extending into the river I see?

its a big concrete box.
its part of the drainage system.

[bugo]

quote:Originally posted by grahambino

noticed on sunday they have put up 44-west detour signs at 61st and Riverside and there were some barricades laid down at the intersection of 44-Riverside interchange.  So I suppose, it won't be long before the west ramp to 44 is closed at Riverside.

I drove down the 44 frontage road towards Peoria yesterday and noticed there were orange construction signs indicating the ramp to Riverside was closed.  There were also signs on Peoria itself.

[Nik]

Perryman Ditch project is still on schedule: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20090602_11_A1_Asecti881444

Sounds like they'll start constructing part of the road soon.

[sgrizzle]

This outlet is HUGE

[bacjz00]

I'm probably late to the party on this, but will there not be westbound I-44 access from Riverside when this project is completed?

[Nik]

I'm probably late to the party on this, but will there not be westbound I-44 access from Riverside when this project is completed?

that has been my understanding, yes. I believe that you will have to go up to Peoria, where there will be a Texas turnaround.

[sgrizzle]

Correct

[custosnox]

What is it about this town and loosing on/off ramps?  I still cuss everytime I come down 44 Eastbound and need to go 169 Southbound.  Ah well, guess 21st needed the extra traffic