Photo: Oklahoma Department of Transportation
A more than $42 million interchange improvement project at I-44 and SH-66 in Catoosa began on Monday. The project will add lanes and straighten the curve on westbound I-44 between the US-412/Will Rogers/Creek Turnpike interchange and SH-167/193rd E. Ave. as well as relocate the existing eastbound I-44 exit to SH-66 to a more standard right-hand exit with a new flyover ramp. This flyover will also give 193rd E. Ave. traffic direct access to SH-66. A protected turnaround at 193rd E. Ave. also allows SH-66 traffic to access eastbound I-44 and eastbound US-412.
Drivers will begin seeing lane closures on east and westbound I-44, SH-66 and the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike ramp to westbound I-44 during the week of Dec. 2. Lanes will also be narrowed in width. Two lanes of traffic on I-44 will be maintained in both directions at peak travel times. Drivers are urged to use extra caution in the work zone.