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SOUTH TULSA ROAD PROJECTS

Stay up to date on road work projects throughout South Tulsa!

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• Project Update as of: February 14, 2022

• Project Scope: Replacement of waterlines, rehab concrete pavement, ADA sidewalk modifications and traffic signal upgrades

• Funding Details: STP Federal Funds and Improve Our Tulsa ($1,747,000)

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• Project Update as of: March 15, 2022

• Project Scope: Concrete patching

• Start Date: April 15, 2021

• Projected Completion Date: February 2022

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($2,228,000)

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• Project Update as of: August 22, 2022

• Project Details: Five lane with sidewalks on both sides of the road

• Start Date: August 19, 2019

• Projected Completion Date: July 2022

• Funding Details: Vision Tulsa ($7,430,588.70)

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• Project Update as of: November 15, 2021
• Project Scope: Asphalt overlay

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($1,414,641)

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• Project Update as of: February 14, 2022

• Project Scope: Concrete patching

• Start Date: February 15, 2021

• Funding Details: STP Federal Funds and Improve Our Tulsa ($2,987,000)

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• Project Update as of: March 17, 2023


○ Traffic Control:  81st/Memorial traffic normalized. 2-way traffic in eastbound lanes.
○ Construction Activities: 

  • Worked with businesses to improve sight distance in temporary access points to commercial centers. Reviewed residential street access as well.

  • Roadway: Asphalt crew pending to pave westbound lanes. Striping will follow shortly after and then Final Inspection will be scheduled.

• Project Scope: Five lane with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of road

• Start Date: July 6, 2021

• Projected Completion Date: April 14, 2023

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($13,893,780)

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August 25, 2022 Video Update:

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Project Update as of: March 17, 2023

 

Traffic Control:

  • Left turns allowed at intersections 81st Street & Yale and 91st Street & Yale.

  • One lane opened in each direction.

  • Lane striping and/or demarcation issues addressed in work zone as of 02.20.23.

 

Yale Avenue complete closure 120 days starting 03.28.22. Re-open date of 07.27.22. Before and after total closure, maintain one lane open in each direction. TPD, TFD, EMSA, and Jenks Schools notified. Before and after total closure, maintain one lane open in each direction. TPD, TFD, EMSA, and Jenks Schools to be notified.

 

Construction Activities:
​Phase 1: COMPLETE

o Waterline D, K and M tied-in.

Phase 2: COMPLETE (Minus wall staining, which is weather-dependent)

o Wall A (Canyon Creek Entrance-South): 99% Complete-Stain treatment underway.

o Wall B (Canyon Creek Entrance-North): 99% Complete-Stain treatment underway. o Wall C (Cate Property-North): 99% Complete-Stain treatment underway.
o Wall F 99% Complete-Stain treatment is underway.
o Wall M (Cate Property Driveway): 99% Complete-Stain treatment underway.

o Roadway:
o South Slope Permanent Pavement: Complete-now under traffic.
o North Slope Permanent Pavement: Complete – now under traffic.
o Temporary Pavement: Complete—now under traffic.
o Stormwater: South slope system complete. North slope system complete.
o Waterline: B, F, M complete.
o PSO Power Pole Footings: Allowances approved. Phase 3 install at walls E & F complete. Phase

4 installs at wall C remain.

Phase 3: Work underway on east half of project.

  • Wall G: Drilled shafts complete. CSL testing identified a potential anomaly in Shaft #3, #4 and #17. Vertical work on-hold until analysis and remedial work, if any required, is complete. o 03.01.23: PSO steel pole recently installed with the project has experienced a footing failure, rotating toward the street (no immediate threat to traffic, but evaluating footing design and construction to determine cause and resolve). Pole removed by PSO contractor – to be reinstalled when work in vicinity is complete.​

  • Wall H: Existing wall demolished. Utility conflicts confirmed clear. Drilled shafts complete. CSL Testing complete and acceptable. Wall is open for vertical work when contractor crews become available. o 03.08.2023: Shot-Crete underway.

  • Wall J Drilled shafts complete. Ex 16” WL conflict resolved. Revised detail to add secondary footing distributed. o 03.08.2023: Shot-Crete and Façade complete. Screen wall and coping underway.

  • Wall K Clearing and grubbing complete. Drilled shafts underway. Wall to be constructed per plan. Wall is open at north end for excavation and shot-crete when contractor crews become available. o 03.08.2023: Drilled shafts ae approximately 70% complete. Temporary shoring design is underway for planned excavation, which is estimated to begin toward the end of March 2023.

  • Wall L: Drain line to be placed behind wall to capture backyard and roof drains. o 03.08.2023: Second drill rig has arrived onsite and is operational, drilling shafts for Wall L ▪ Private Stormwater conflict identified at Vintage Apartments, Yale Ave. driveway. Issue to be surveyed and evaluated.

  • Wall N: Revised plans distributed. Will follow Wall H. Drain line to be placed behind wall to capture backyard and roof drains – underway. Wall is open for vertical work when contractor crews become available.

  • Stormwater: RCB at south end of project is complete. Tie in and ancillary work complete.

  • Waterline A (16” Main): Work underway at south end of project, as of 02.24.2023.

  • Meeting scheduled 03.02.23 with Signal Hill HOA representatives with Councilor Lakin.

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• Project Scope: Divided six lane with sidewalks on both sides of the road with fall protection walls

• Start Date: November 15, 2021

• Projected Completion Date: April 2024

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($29,257,000)

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View the widening construction schedule here

Watch the Town Hall to discuss all aspect of this project here

View the PDF document of the Town Hall presentation here

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• Project Update as of: December 7, 2021

• Project Scope: Improved intersection with turn bays, five lane with sidewalks on both sides of the road. 

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($8,752,795)

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Sometimes there are minor projects that are slated to take a week or even days to complete that we still want to keep you aware of. 

1) Yale Avenue, 101st St to 111th St

• Project Updated as of: August 24, 2021

• Project Scope: Microsurfacing and traffic striping

• Funding Details: Improve Our Tulsa ($688,478)

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Memorial Drive & US-169 Interchange

• Project Update as of: February 6, 2023

 

Project Improvements:

○ Add Traffic Control Devices

○ Add capacity to roadway

○ Intersection Modification

Traffic Impacts:

○ Phased construction used to maintain existing traffic

○ Truck route detour

Traffic Control:

○ North and southbound Memorial Drive will maintain two lanes in each direction between 93rd St. and 97th St. throughout the majority of the project, except for a brief period when northbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane under the US-169 bridge. No ramp closures are expected for either U.S. 169 or the Creek Turnpike during construction.

 

• Project Scope: The project will improve the U.S. 169 and Creek Turnpike interchange, constructing eastern Oklahoma's first diverging diamond interchange. 

• Start Date: February 6, 2023

• Projected Completion Date: Spring 2024

• Funding Details: ODOT ($13,733,920)

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101st and Garnett: There will be work done in this area that is done by the County, State and Federal entities. This area's updates may be lighter but will be accounted for to the best of our knowledge on this page.

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For information on ODOT projects that may impact your commute, you can find map/construction information here: https://oklahoma.gov/odot.html

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Tulsa County also a number of projects separate from City of Tulsa construction. You can learn more about County projects here: https://www.tulsacounty.org/tulsacounty/dynamic.aspx?id=10380 

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