New I-244 Bridge

[sgrizzle]

I was told last month the bridge project was slated to commence yesterday.  Anyone hear of any updates?  I'm not anxious for more asspain construction tie ups right now, but we might as well get it over with.

The official start was yesterday. They are going to have to build new ramps, particularly on the north end, to get all traffic moved to the eastbound bridge before they can start real construction. Expect to see work starting in the next few days, but it is not scheduled for completion for 2 years.

[Conan71]

The official start was yesterday. They are going to have to build new ramps, particularly on the north end, to get all traffic moved to the eastbound bridge before they can start real construction. Expect to see work starting in the next few days, but it is not scheduled for completion for 2 years.

The cross-over ramp was built as a part of the 244 re-hab so that's in place.  I'm assuming they will remove part of the center barrier on the south end to cross back.  I think 576 days was what the contractor bid the job at, according to the presentation I sat through.  So if we are lucky about 19 months.  Any idea on when we can expect the bridge to close?

Between this project on my preferred route to work, I-44, or taking surface streets looks like a frustrating commute for the next couple of years.  I just wish they could have put this off until after I-44 is done as this will put more traffic over on I-44 which is anything but safe right now between Yale and Lewis.

[BKDotCom]

Stupid question:
How does one get from downtown Tulsa to southbound 75 now?

• Detroit 244 ramp?
• 8th Street northbound and go counter-clockwise..
• Southwest Blvd
• Riverside?

My experience:   southwest blvd is slow going
The 244 counter-clockwise detour is most likely slow going

Everyone else's experience?
I was out of town last week...  Is this a nightmare like I imagine it is?

[carltonplace]

You can't get there from here.

Stay off of 51/64...its a mess westbound.

[Townsend]

Stupid question:
How does one get from downtown Tulsa to southbound 75 now?

• Detroit 244 ramp?
• 8th Street northbound and go counter-clockwise..
• Southwest Blvd
• Riverside?

My experience:   southwest blvd is slow going
The 244 counter-clockwise detour is most likely slow going

Everyone else's experience?
I was out of town last week...  Is this a nightmare like I imagine it is?

Is 7th Street by Houston not accessible anymore?

[nathanm]

Is 7th Street by Houston not accessible anymore?

Houston is the last open westbound exit (or is over the weekend, anyway)

[Townsend]

Houston is the last open westbound exit (or is over the weekend, anyway)

That will get right on to 244 W/75 S then.

[BKDotCom]

That will get right on to 244 W/75 S then.

Ya, I noticed this morning that the bridge is still open and the westbound/southbound) traffic is not yet using the eastbound/northbound bridge..   And that the 7th street ramp is still open.
But when that detour gets implemented I don't see how the 7th street ramp can remain open... as it dumps you right onto the bridge (past the detour)

[rdj]

Why is the HWY 75 ramp from I-244 (North Leg of the IDL) Eastbound still closed?  I thought it would reopen now that the First Street exit is open.

[Townsend]

Why is the HWY 75 ramp from I-244 (North Leg of the IDL) Eastbound still closed?  I thought it would reopen now that the First Street exit is open.

Grizzle - is that the section you told me about?

If it is then apparently they made the clearance too low.

[rdj]

Grizzle - is that the section you told me about?

If it is then apparently they made the clearance too low.

I guess the ol' close enough for government work didn't fit in this case.

[sgrizzle]

Grizzle - is that the section you told me about?

If it is then apparently they made the clearance too low.

Yup.. apparently 6 inches isn't always 6 inches.

[we vs us]

Yup.. apparently 6 inches isn't always 6 inches.

You're dirty.

[Conan71]

Stupid question:
How does one get from downtown Tulsa to southbound 75 now?

• Detroit 244 ramp?
• 8th Street northbound and go counter-clockwise..
• Southwest Blvd
• Riverside?

My experience:   southwest blvd is slow going
The 244 counter-clockwise detour is most likely slow going

Everyone else's experience?
I was out of town last week...  Is this a nightmare like I imagine it is?

I live near 31st & Yale and work off Hwy 75 and West 41st.  They are determined my commute will be pure hell for at least the next year or two.  Once they get a westbound Yale on-ramp to I-44 operational again, it will get easer....no...wait, that will be about the time they start construction on the Lewis segment of I-44.

I'm trying all sorts of things, so far, 31st to Riverside, to 21st bridge to SWB, has worked okay, just a lot of stop lights on my commute.

[Townsend]

I live near 31st & Yale and work off Hwy 75 and West 41st.  They are determined my commute will be pure hell for at least the next year or two.  Once they get a westbound Yale on-ramp to I-44 operational again, it will get easer....no...wait, that will be about the time they start construction on the Lewis segment of I-44.

I'm trying all sorts of things, so far, 31st to Riverside, to 21st bridge to SWB, has worked okay, just a lot of stop lights on my commute.

I drove by Yale/I44 Westbound and was almost sure it was open this weekend.

I've done the same tests you've done Conan.  Have you tried Highway 51 out of my neighborhood to 75N to 244W?  I've been using that.