Owasso staff reports progress on Garnet Road, US‑169 widening and 86th Street bridge design

Roger Stevens delivered the city’s monthly project status report Wednesday, describing progress and near‑term schedules for multiple transportation and public‑works projects.

Stevens said contractors remain engaged on the Garnet Road improvements (106th to 116th) with water‑line relocation underway and a progress meeting scheduled; staff warned the project could run 3–4 months behind the current schedule if deficiencies are not corrected. Work continues on 96th Street and Smith Farm Boulevard with planning for a mill and overlay and median installation. Stevens said the 106th/129th intersection improvements will be administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation with nearly $1.5 million in STP funds and that construction for the ODOT project is expected to start in March with completion by December 2026.

On the 86th Street bridge replacement, Stevens said recent modeling indicates the design can be sized to accommodate a 100‑year storm event without upstream or downstream impacts; he noted that doing so would add roughly $1.2 million to the cost and that the city will discuss funding partners, including Rogers County. Stevens also said US‑169 widening work is scheduled to begin Feb. 16, with traffic control already deployed and an expected completion window in August; contractors plan to keep four lanes open with reduced speeds in the work zone.

Stevens outlined public‑works facility occupancy timelines, parks facility interior work and environmental consultant feedback on the Ranch Creek Trail route, including identified wetlands that staff said can likely be worked around.

Councilors had technical questions and staff promised to return with updated schedules and contractor performance plans where appropriate.