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ODOT director warns after overheight load damages six bridges, flags federal funding uncertainty
Summary
During the Jan. 6 commission meeting Director Gantz described an overheight load that struck six bridge structures on the Will Rogers Turnpike, praised rapid repairs and urged stricter routing compliance; he also warned that a continuing resolution threatens about half of ODOT’s program funding.
Director Gantz told the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Commission on Jan. 6 that an overheight load traveling on the Will Rogers Turnpike in December struck six bridge structures and caused both closures and significant damage, prompting emergency repairs.
"The fact that they hit 6 of these bridges is on the inexcusable side," Gantz said, and he credited the Turnpike Authority for reopening three county bridges by Christmas after rapid repairs. He said the load had not…
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