Oklahoma County Roads And Bridges Plan Invests Nearly $950 Million Statewide
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Oklahoma County Roads And Bridges Plan Invests Nearly $950 Million Statewide
A new Oklahoma county roads and bridges plan will invest nearly $950 million over the next five years to improve county-maintained roads and bridges across all 77 Oklahoma counties. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) Plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, funding hundreds of infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety, mobility, and long-term transportation needs.
The statewide plan includes work on 238 county bridges and improvements to 808 miles of county roads, with funding coming from a combination of state, federal, local, and tribal sources.
Transportation officials say the investment will help counties address aging infrastructure while supporting economic development and improving travel for Oklahoma residents.
Oklahoma County Roads And Bridges Plan Includes Projects In Every County
The Oklahoma county roads and bridges plan ensures every county in the state will receive funding for transportation improvements during the five-year program.
Among the projects are the replacement or rehabilitation of 238 county bridges, including 105 bridges currently classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Officials say addressing those aging structures remains one of the program's highest priorities.
The plan also includes improvements to 808 miles of county-maintained roadways, helping local governments improve driving conditions while extending the life of existing infrastructure.
One of the largest projects is a more than $20 million reconstruction of the Belford Bridge over the Arkansas River in Pawnee County. The project will utilize Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant funding along with improvements to two additional county bridges.
The complete five-year CIRB program is available through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Major Road Projects Planned Across Oklahoma
Several counties are scheduled to receive significant transportation investments through the new plan.
In Oklahoma County, nearly $2 million will continue paving Luther Road between 36th Street and 50th Street. Garfield County will receive nearly $5 million to reconstruct eight miles of Imo Road, while Carter County is slated for a $10 million improvement project on Newport Road near Lone Grove.
Other major projects include:
Marshall County: $3.5 million for improvements to Texoma Park Road
Jackson County: $5 million for Ridgecrest Road as part of Altus' Economic Development Loop
Sequoyah and Cherokee counties: $6.5 million to improve Indian Road
Pottawatomie County: More than $5 million for Moccasin Trail Road
Cimarron County: $4.5 million to rehabilitate a bridge over the Beaver River near Felt
Transportation Secretary and ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz said the agency continues working closely with county commissioners and the state's Circuit Engineering Districts to prioritize projects that improve safety and strengthen local transportation systems.
Information about county transportation programs is available through the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Program.
Five-Year Plan Focuses On Long-Term Infrastructure Needs
Unlike state highways maintained directly by ODOT, the Oklahoma county roads and bridges plan focuses exclusively on roads and bridges owned and maintained by county governments.
County officials worked with ODOT engineers to identify projects based on roadway conditions, bridge safety, traffic demands, and available funding. The program combines state, federal, local, and tribal dollars, with several projects also receiving specialized federal grants to maximize available funding.
Construction will occur throughout the five-year plan, with individual projects beginning as engineering, environmental reviews, right-of-way acquisition, and funding schedules are completed.
Transportation officials say the updated plan represents one of Oklahoma's largest long-term investments in county transportation infrastructure and is intended to improve safety while supporting economic growth across rural and urban communities alike.
Additional information about Oklahoma transportation projects can be found through the Oklahoma Transportation Commission.
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