OKLAHOMA CITY ANTICIPATES SUMMER OPENING FOR NEW MIDWEST BLVD BRIDGE FOLLOWING UNFORESEEN DELAYS

Hoodline

By Megan Sousa

January 19, 2025

Residents of Oklahoma City have been tracking the progress of the reconstruction of the Midwest Blvd bridge with anticipation, as the much-needed infrastructure project slowly moves towards completion.

The previous structure, a 1967-era bridge that spanned Crutcho Creek was deemed unsafe and promptly closed, following an inspection that unearthed critical structural issues.

According to a social media post by the City of Oklahoma City - Government, the funding for the bridge's replacement and design was acquired using ARPA funds, and the bridge was dismantled in October of 2024.

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