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Atoka approves Miller Asphalt overlay and widening on Sixth Street; ODOT grant to cover most costs
Summary
Council approved a Miller Asphalt contract for overlay and widening on Sixth Street. The project will add an additional lane (creating three lanes in the corridor) between Great House Drive and the school entrance. An ODOT municipal road grant will cover 75% of the project; staff proposed using school tax funds for the city's 25% share.
The Atoka City Council voted to approve a Miller Asphalt quote for a road overlay and widening project on Sixth Street, a project staff said will be funded largely by an ODOT municipal road grant that covers 75 percent of eligible costs.
Staff described the scope as an overlay plus a widening from Great House Drive to the school entrance to create effectively three lanes through the corridor (an eastbound through lane and separate left- and right-turn lanes at the school entrance). The city will complete base work and the contractor will place the specified asphalt lift; staff noted that PSO will need to relocate utility equipment in one area before widening can be finished.
City staff said the grant will pay 75 percent; staff gave an estimate for the city share at roughly $44,057.50 for the 25 percent local match and asked to use school tax funds to preserve capital improvement reserves. Staff further said they will document city labor and materials used in advance to seek reimbursement from the grant for in-kind work where applicable.
Council approved the motion by roll call, with all members voting yes.
Why this matters: the work is intended to improve traffic flow near the school entrance by creating designated turn lanes and smoothing a curve near the top of the hill; staff said these changes will ease congestion at peak times.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with PSO on utility relocation and submit their in-kind labor/material records to the grant administrator for potential reimbursement.
