OK Energy Today September 16, 2024
Damaged highway bridges had the attention of Oklahoma Transportation Commissioners at their recent meeting.
They were updated by Transportation Department Executive Director Tim Gatz on a recent bridge hit to the Randall Ave. bridge over I-40 in Elk City. An over-height vehicle carrying an excavator hit the bridge on August 17 resulting in several damaged bridge beams and spans and closing Randall Ave. A $670,000 emergency contract was awarded and work began last Thursday, narrowing eastbound I-40 to one lane for two weeks.
A week after the I-40 bridge hit, an overhead sign on I-35 in Ardmore was destroyed by a raised bed of a dump truck. Gatz told commissioners crashes like these are a reminder to drivers to put safety first and secure your load prior to travel. These crashes cost taxpayer dollars to repair and also pose a threat to other driver’s safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 700 fatalities a year are attributed to unsecured loads. Safety outside the vehicle is just as important as safety inside.
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