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State-funded I‑35/Highway 412 lighting project will cost city maintenance, electricity

2374931 · February 21, 2025
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Summary

Oklahoma Department of Transportation will build a $2.6 million lighting project at the I‑35/Highway 412 interchange; the state will fund construction while the city will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and an estimated $4,000 annual electric bill.

A state-led lighting project at the I‑35/Highway 412 interchange is about 60% complete and expected to go out to bid this summer, city staff told the Mayor and Board of Commissioners during a study session. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has secured construction funding for what staff described as a $2,600,000 project; the city would take responsibility for maintenance and the electric bill after installation.

The update matters because the city will pick up long-term operating costs that accompany the lights. City staff estimated the electricity bill at roughly $4,000 a year based on existing local accounts and said the city will handle…

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