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City staff outline Cedar Lane extension plan and bridge cost challenges; TIF and bond options discussed
Summary
City engineers briefed the Community Planning and Transportation Committee on March 27 on a long‑discussed plan to extend Cedar Lane to Jenkins Avenue, including the need for a bridge over Bishop Creek, right‑of‑way needs, and potential funding paths such as a tax increment financing district and future bond cycles.
City of Norman staff presented details on March 27 about a proposed extension of Cedar Lane from its current end north to Jenkins Avenue and on to Highway 9, saying the project’s required bridge over Bishop Creek and additional right‑of‑way make costs substantial.
Tim Miles, City Engineer, said the “big challenge is, we need a bridge over Bishop Creek,” and explained that the bridge would need to meet the city’s hundred‑year flood standard. Miles estimated a crossing length of roughly 70 feet and a 50‑foot roadway width to accommodate the planned typical section.
Staff described differing typical roadway sections: a three‑lane section with bike facilities for Cedar Lane and a…
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