From Staff Reports
New traffic lights are going up in Okarche as the reconstruction of Oklahoma Avenue continues.
Workers are expected to take down the old signal lights this week.
Motorists are urged to slow down in the construction zone. Intermittent lane closures are expected.
The federally-funded, $1,882,692 project will rebuild the intersection of U.S. 81 and Oklahoma Avenue.
The intersection makeover will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing wheelchair ramps, a project spokesman said.
The work that started in May will take about six months to complete, an Oklahoma Department of Transportation spokesman said.
The project is 80% federally funded and 20% locally.
The project will improve the street from U.S. 81 east to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
New concrete and decorative stone will be used to spruce up the looks of downtown.
The town of Okarche, and Kingfisher and Canadian counties have also contributed to the project cost.
The speed limit has been reduced to 10 mph through the construction zone.
