FLOODING: Highway Conditions 5-30-19 as of 5 a.m.

Ponca City Now - May 30, 2019 10:12 am

EDITOR’S NOTE: With historic rainfall since winter 2018 through the spring, many roads are closed, including some construction projects due to rivers and creeks rising too high for some work to continue.

  • Be alert to any water over driving lanes;
  • Don’t drive around barricades;
  • Don’t pull over to take photos or sightsee as many river and creek banks are unstable.

The department is not able to predict closures and conditions continue to change rapidly statewide. The agency will keep highways open for as long as it is safe to do so. Travel is discouraged in the hardest hit areas of eastern and northeastern Oklahoma as flooding conditions continue to rapidly change.

As water levels subside, ODOT and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will assess existing pavement conditions for needed repairs and also construction timetables for further changes and updates. Drivers are encouraged to be prepared and partner with these agencies as they address these needs and possible delays. ODOT wants drivers to be prepared for more inconvenience and travel impacts this summer for repairs after this spring’s flooding.

The following highways are closed until further notice due to flooding:

***Note: MUSKOGEE/WAGONER CO.: North and southbound US-69 is closed north of Muskogee at the Arkansas River. Drivers should follow US-62 as a detour.

***SEQUOYAH CO: East and westbound US-64 is closed between Roland, Okla., and Fort Smith, Ark. All traffic is detoured to I-40.  ***

ALFAFA CO. 

  • SH-38 is closed between SH-11 and Nescatunga near the Great Salt Plains Lake.
  • SH-8B is closed from SH-8 west to Aline.

BECKHAM CO.

  • The I-40 southern service road (old Route 66) is closed at MM19 near Sayre for extended repairs due to road damage.

CHEROKEE CO.

  • SH-80 is closed four miles west of Hulbert near Fort Gibson Lake.
  • SH-80 is closed near the Canyon Rd. access area just north of Fort Gibson.

DELAWARE CO.

  • SH-127 is closed just west of US-59 near Jay due to a damaged drainage structure.

JOHNSTON CO.

  • SH-48A is closed to through traffic between the SH-48 junction in Coleman and SH-7 in Milburn due to a damaged construction detour.

KAY CO.

  • US-77 is closed between SH-156 and southern Tonkawa.
  • SH-156 is closed between Marland and US-60/US-177.

LEFLORE CO.

  • SH-9A is closed northeast of Spiro, west of Fort Smith, Ark.

LOGAN CO.

  • SH-74F is closed between Cashion and SH-33 due to pavement damage.

LOVE CO.

  • SH-77 Scenic is closed at Lake Murray Spillway.

MUSKOGEE CO.

  • US-69 is closed north of Muskogee at the Arkansas River. Drivers should follow US-62 as a detour.
  • SH-10 is closed at Big Greenleaf Creek 3.5 miles south of Braggs.
  • SH-10 is closed two miles east of the US-62 junction near Fort Gibson.
  • US-62 is closed between SH-80 near Fort Gibson and SH-165 in Muskogee.
  • SH-104 is closed at Coal Creek just east of Haskell.
  • Southbound SH-165 off-ramp to eastbound US-62 along with both lanes of southbound SH-165 at US-62 are closed in Muskogee. Northbound SH-165 is narrowed to one lane at US-62.
  • US-62 is closed one mile south of SH-16 in Muskogee.

NOWATA CO.

  • SH-10 is closed east of US-169 near Lenapah due to damage to a drain.
  • SH-28 is closed between US-60 and US-169 near Nowata.
  • US-169 is closed north of US-60 near Delaware.

OTTAWA CO.

  • SH-10 is closed between SH-69A and US-69.
  • SH-125 is closed one mile south of SH-10 in Miami.
  • US-59/SH-10 is closed one mile west of US-69 near Miami.
  • US-69 is closed between SH-125 and US-59/SH-10 near Miami.

ROGERS CO.

  • US-169 is closed eight miles north of SH-88 near Talala.
  • SH-88 is closed seven miles east of US-169 near Oologah.

SEQUOYAH CO.

  • US-64 is closed between Roland, Okla. and Fort Smith, Ark. All traffic is detoured to I-40.
  • SH-64D is closed from I-40 east of Roland to US-64 west of Fort Smith, Ark.
  • US-64/SH-100 is closed from the US-64/SH-100 junction near Webbers Falls to east of the Ray Fine bridge near Gore.

TULSA CO.

  • SH-51 is closed between 145th W. Ave. and Avery Dr. near SH-97 in Sand Springs. S. 113th W. Ave. remains open.

WAGONER CO.

  • US-69 is closed north of Muskogee at the Arkansas River. Drivers should follow US-62 as a detour.
  • SH-16 is closed near the Muskogee Turnpike just north of Muskogee.
  • SH-16 is closed northwest of Okay.
  • SH-72 is closed from East 201st South to just north of the Arkansas River bridge near Coweta

WASHINGTON CO.

  • SH-123 is closed between Bartlesville and Dewey.

WOODS CO.

  • US-64 is closed between SH-14, west of Alva, and SH-50 near Freedom due to a damaged construction detour. Detour is SH-14 to US-412 to SH-50.

To check CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS in Oklahoma, call
ODOT’s ROAD CONDITIONS HOTLINE at 844-4OK-HWYS (844-465-4997)
or go to www.okroads.org. For turnpike information, call the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 877-403-7623 or go to http://www.pikepass.com

For more statewide emergency-related information visit https://www.ok.gov/OEM/

For Arkansas road conditions visit https://idrivearkansas.com/


If drivers must travel out of state they are urged to check area road conditions before heading out.

Out-of-State Road Conditions
Arkansas                501-569-2374         www.idrivearkansas.com
Colorado                 303-639-1111         www.cotrip.org
Kansas                   866-511-5368         www.Kandrive.org
Missouri                  888-275-6636         www.modot.org
New Mexico            800-432-4269         www.nmroads.com
Texas                      800-452-9292         www.drivetexas.org

 

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