Surface Transportation Funding Requests for the First District
In order to maintain both transparency and accountability, I am disclosing all multiyear Surface Transportation Authorization High Priority Project requests for the First District. As a donor state, these projects are a critical source of funding for transportation priorities for the State of Oklahoma.
I-244 over Arkansas River – Tulsa County, OK
$84,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This project request is to plan, conduct environmental review, design, acquire right-of-way and construct the I-244 bridge over the Arkansas River in Tulsa; Tulsa County, OK. Improvements to this Interstate corridor are imperative for the safe, efficient passenger and freight movement through the State of Oklahoma. As part of the 2005-2030 Statewide Intermodal Transportation Plan, significant regional benefits include safety, economic development, mobility and environmental benefits.
I-44 from I-244 east to SH-66 - Tulsa County, OK
$52,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This project request is for Federal Aid Highway funding to design, acquire right-of-way and improve I-44 from I-244 east to SH-66 in Tulsa; Tulsa County, OK. As part of the Transportation Improvement Program for the Tulsa Transportation Management Area and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, improvements to this Interstate corridor are imperative for safe and efficient passenger and freight movement through the State of Oklahoma. Significant regional benefits include those of safety, economic development, mobility and environmental benefits.
US-60 Widen from Bartlesville East 5.5 Miles – Washington County, OK
$5,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This project request is for federal aid highway funding to design, conduct an environmental review and acquire right-of-way for construction and road improvements. As part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, this project will improve US-60 with widening from Bartlesville east 5.5 Miles in Washington County, OK. US-60 is an important principle arterial in northeastern Oklahoma. It serves a rapidly growing population and the associated residential and commercial developments in northeastern Oklahoma.
US-169 from I-244 North to Owasso – Tulsa County, OK
$153,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This project request is for federal aid highway funding to plan, conduct environmental review, design, acquire right-of-way and construct US-169 from I-244 North to Owasso in Tulsa County, OK. As part of the Transportation Improvement Program for Tulsa Transportation Management Area and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, improvements to this NHS corridor are imperative for the safe and efficient movement of freight and passengers.
Gilcrease Expressway – Tulsa County, OK
$30,000,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. The Project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction of the bridge(s) over the Arkansas River and approaches to Charles Page Boulevard and Avery Drive. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, this bridge is the critical link in this project to complete construction of the Tulsa area expressway system and is an important priority for Sand Springs and Tulsa.
Riverside Drive Extension (River Road/South Delaware Ave) – Tulsa County, OK
$22,000,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. This project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and reconstruction to widen Riverside Drive to 5-lanes from 101st Street to 121st Street South and then east to Sheridan Road. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, this is an important project for linking the areas of Bixby, Jenks and south Tulsa and is vital to the planned new Arkansas River Bridge in this vicinity.
Mingo Trail Bridge over 71st Street South – Tulsa County, OK
$1,500,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. This project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction of the grade-separated Mingo Trail Bridge. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, a grade separated trail bridge across 71st St is necessary for the safety of motorists and trail users to connect Tulsa with Broken Arrow, Jenks and Sand Springs via pedestrian trail.
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