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Commission programs repairs for two damaged bridges; Tulsa bridge fire linked to homeless encampment
Summary
The Transportation Commission approved programming repair projects for two bridges: I-40 frontage road bridge over Timber Creek and a bridge on I-44 over Mingo Creek damaged by fire. ODOT said the Tulsa repair stems from a fire under the bridge at a homeless encampment and estimated costs of $250,000 and $330,000 respectively.
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved programming two bridge-repair projects: repair of impact damage to the I-40 frontage road bridge over Timber Creek in Beckham County and repair of fire damage to the I-44 ramp bridge over Mingo Creek at East 21st Street in Tulsa County.
ODOT staff presented the projects and estimated costs: $250,000 for the Timber Creek bridge repair using state-aid funds and $330,000 for the repair of the I-44 ramp bridge, also using state funds. The Timber Creek project is scheduled to be ready for the May 2025 letting; the Tulsa repair project was also…
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