New I-244 Bridge

[rdj]

I drive the bridge a couple times a day and haven't noticed this issue.  The Creek turnpike bridges can't help but be noticed.

[Townsend]

New I-244 East Bound Bridge Ahead

http://kwgs.com/post/new-i-244-east-bound-bridge-ahead

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma transportation officials have approved a $41 million contract for a bridge over the Arkansas River at Tulsa.

The bid accepted Monday is for construction of an eastbound Interstate 244 bridge across the Arkansas River. The span will be next to the westbound bridge, which is nearly complete.

The Tulsa World reports the work is to begin within four months and will take just under two years to complete.

The contract was awarded to Manhattan Road and Bridge company, which also worked on the double-deck, multimodal westbound bridge.

[SXSW]

I have noticed they are making progress with the pedestrian/bike path under the westbound bridge.  I'm still wondering how exactly the existing trails will link up to it.  Here is a rendering I found of some of the design elements:

[Conan71]

I have noticed they are making progress with the pedestrian/bike path under the westbound bridge.  I'm still wondering how exactly the existing trails will link up to it.  Here is a rendering I found of some of the design elements:

Given my cynical nature, they won't link up. 

I would assume the north terminus will be with the trail near Newblock park.  No idea what they would connect to at the south terminus.  There's nothing there to connect to, at least as of now.

[patric]

Since LEDs are the dominant light, I wonder why they didnt just go ahead and also use them for the color accents, instead of colored spotlights shining up?

Sometimes it seems that architects dont go much beyond salesmen for their inspiration, but I hope that isnt the case here.

[BKDotCom]

Given my cynical nature, they won't link up. 

I would assume the north terminus will be with the trail near Newblock park.  No idea what they would connect to at the south terminus.  There's nothing there to connect to, at least as of now.

Scroll up.
You'll find this
http://www.riverparks.org/documents/ODOT-244-Proposal.pdf

[Conan71]

Scroll up.
You'll find this
http://www.riverparks.org/documents/ODOT-244-Proposal.pdf

Thanks!

[Weatherdemon]

Scroll up.
You'll find this
http://www.riverparks.org/documents/ODOT-244-Proposal.pdf

That shows the eastbound bridge with a trail but the article in yesterdays world says eastbound will not have a walkway.

Unlike the multimodal westbound bridge, the eastbound structure will not have rail lines or a pedestrian walkway, though the Southwest Boulevard bridge east of the eastbound bridge has that feature, Zishka said.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/I_244_bridge_projects_moving_toward_2015_finish_line/20130922_11_A21_CUTLIN384952

[SXSW]

Personally I wish they would've used whatever money they are allocating for these bridge trails to rehabilitate the 11th St bridge for bike/pedestrian traffic, which would solve the problem of connecting to the existing trails.  It's a shame that bridge is just sitting there as a relic.  I can hope that someday the funds will be there to finally reopen the historic bridge (for bikes/joggers).

Or just have the westbound bridge trail be two-way and connect to the trails via underpasses beneath the SW Blvd, 11th St and eastbound bridges. 

[Conan71]

Personally I wish they would've used whatever money they are allocating for these bridge trails to rehabilitate the 11th St bridge for bike/pedestrian traffic, which would solve the problem of connecting to the existing trails.  It's a shame that bridge is just sitting there as a relic.  I can hope that someday the funds will be there to finally reopen the historic bridge (for bikes/joggers).

Or just have the westbound bridge trail be two-way and connect to the trails via underpasses beneath the SW Blvd, 11th St and eastbound bridges. 

That may not be possible since the Rte 66/11th St. bridge is considered unsafe for even pedestrians.  I think it was Sgrizzle who posted that some time back.

[heironymouspasparagus]

That may not be possible since the Rte 66/11th St. bridge is considered unsafe for even pedestrians.  I think it was Sgrizzle who posted that some time back.

Should be fixed for pedestrian....it is a classy look that would be a shame to lose.

[AquaMan]

The bridge needs to go. I love it, but it is a hodgepodge of construction periods and in danger of collapsing on itself and others. The piers are ok but the rest is done. It's time for rehab, restore or even re-purpose has passed.

[Vision 2025]

The bridge needs to go. I love it, but it is a hodgepodge of construction periods and in danger of collapsing on itself and others. The piers are ok but the rest is done. It's time for rehab, restore or even re-purpose has passed.

You sir are correct, but the piers arn't all that great...

[Red Arrow]

in danger of collapsing on itself and others.  The piers are ok but the rest is done.

but the piers arn't all that great...

Unfortunate, but it would seem "we" waited too long or it just exceeded its useful life.

[rdj]

I was told it was protected against demolition (historic item) but the cost to rehab for even pedestrian use is way to high to even realistically consider.  Is that correct?