Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK

The Presidential Prayer Team JUNE 19, 2023

Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29 miles of rural road with eight-foot shoulders. “A disproportionate share of traffic crashes occurs on rural roads due to a lack of shoulders and outdated infrastructure, often resulting in severe injuries and loss of life,” said Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg. “This project will invest $45 million to improve and update rural roads, making travel safer for communities across Oklahoma.”

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