Contact:

Should you have any questions regarding this project, please email environment@odot.org, or call 405-325-3269 and leave a detailed message.

Purpose

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host an in-person Open House to inform the public of the proposed improvements to US-59 from just north of the Shell Branch Creek bridge near Baron, OK and extending north approximately 5 miles to the US-62/US-59 Junction in Westville, OK. At the Open House, the public can ask questions, learn about the proposed construction activities, sequencing, and scheduling, provide input, and submit comments. It will be a come-and-go format with no formal presentation.

Description

ODOT is developing design plans for improving this segment of US-59 while taking into consideration the cost of construction, right-of-way and utilities impacts, and potential environmental concerns. Overall, the proposed improvements consist of widening and reconstructing the roadway. From just north of the Shell Branch Creek bridge and extending north for approximately 4.7 miles, the highway will be widened to create two 12-foot-wide driving lanes with 8-foot-wide shoulders. To improve traffic flow along certain segments, an additional 12-foot-wide passing lane will be added in alternating north- and southbound directions. Just south of Schultz Drive in Westville, OK, the roadway will transition to a five-lane curb-and-gutter facility with four 12-foot-wide driving lanes and a 12-foot-wide center turning lane. Improvements will be made on the existing alignment and most of the widening will be symmetrical; however, some slight offsets will be necessary to improve safety, and to avoid utilities and environmentally sensitive areas.

Additionally, angled intersections, driveways and entrances will be realigned to be perpendicular, and steep hills and dips will be corrected to address limited sight distances. The box bridge over the tributary to Shell Branch Creek will be replaced and lengthened to create a 40-foot-wide roadway clearance.

The acquisition of new temporary and permanent right-of-way will be needed, and the relocation of utilities will occur. The highway will remain open during construction, and access to residences and businesses will be maintained throughout the project duration.

Comments

ALL COMMENTS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF BUSINESS ON NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Submit Online:  Comment Form

NOTE: To submit this Comment Form by email please download the form. Use your Adobe Reader to fill in your information and leave your comment, then select the Submit by Email button. You can also fill in the downloaded form and send it as an email attachment if you are on a public computer, or email your comments to environment@odot.org. If you do not currently have an Adobe Reader, you can download a free copy at https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Email: environment@odot.org

Address:
ODOT Environmental Programs Division
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
200 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3204

Downloads

• Postcard
• Pamphlet
• Public Meeting Handout
• Concept Board North
• Concept Board South
• Overview Poster
• Overview Rollout
• Environmental Information
• Frequently Asked Questions