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Title: Bird Creek Bridge to Close
Post by: US71 on December 06, 2010, 04:14:23 PM
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101206_11_0_hkaoaD841101

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation began taking steps Monday to close down a "problem child" bridge just outside Tulsa County, said department director, Gary Ridley.

At their regular meeting, ODOT commissioners approved the construction of an emergency crossover near the State Highway 66 bridge over Bird Creek. The crossover, which will cost about $733,000 and take 20 days to build, will shift traffic from the highway's westbound bridge to the neighboring eastbound span.

The department will then close the westbound bridge and let the eastbound counterpart carry traffic going in both directions.

"The (westbound bridge) deck is getting to the point where it's not manageable," said Gary Evans, ODOT's chief engineer.
Title: Re: Bird Creek Bridge to Close
Post by: rte66man on December 07, 2010, 10:42:34 AM
If I follow the ODOT note, that will restrict traffic at that point to one lane in each direction.  Can't imagine how bad traffic will back up during certain times of the day.
Title: Re: Bird Creek Bridge to Close
Post by: Scott5114 on December 07, 2010, 09:49:23 PM
Is this the bridge we looked at during the Tulsa meet?
Title: Re: Bird Creek Bridge to Close
Post by: US71 on December 07, 2010, 09:54:38 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 07, 2010, 09:49:23 PM
Is this the bridge we looked at during the Tulsa meet?

Yes.
http://bridgehunter.com/ok/rogers/50480000000000/
Title: Re: Bird Creek Bridge to Close
Post by: Alps on December 09, 2010, 07:58:06 PM
Many thanks to whoever took us to that bridge! ;)