Oklahoma leaders announce federal funding for state rural highways Kevin Severin © Provided by KOKH – Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) - Rural Oklahoma highways could become immediate priorities with $65 million in additional federal funding.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will use the funds to resurface and add paved shoulders to several narrow two-lane, rural highways.
“Transportation infrastructure is critical to the success of our rural communities, which is why we must accelerate improvements to these two-lane highways from the Panhandle to southeastern Oklahoma,” said Sen. Inhofe. “These investments will improve safety and travel times for all road users. I’m excited for the opportunity to help advance transportation projects important to Oklahomans.”
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The state s top transportation official said the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is already making progress on recommendations a legislative watchdog made last month.
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency looked at ODOT s County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Program, which gives local governments state funding to make road and bridge repairs. LOFT recommended ODOT do a better job of telling school districts when they have deficient bridges on bus routes and require standard signs for them.
LOFT Executive Director Mike Jackson told lawmakers on the oversight committee districts are losing time and money driving buses on detours they may have been able to avoid.
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