bridges

Oklahoma City has received $2.2 million dollars in federal funds to study fixes for 15 aging bridges over creeks and rivers. That money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Bridge Investment Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved both a four-year asset protection plan and an eight-year construction plan to maintain and improve the state’s roads and bridges.

Northwestern Oklahoma will receive federal funds to replace seven rural bridges the Federal Highway Administration says are crucial for economic growth.

The federal Bridge Formula Program is expected to repair around 15,000 highway bridges nationwide.

When construction faults were discovered in the I-235 bridge in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) needed a team of experts to help with repairs. They contacted researchers at Oklahoma State University to monitor the restoration.

Bridges in Oklahoma are safe to travel after Saturday’s 5.6 magnitude earthquake.Department of Transportation Director Mike Patterson says his crews…