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With the black bear population in eastern Oklahoma has been steadily rising, bear crossing signs were installed along Interstate 40 in Sequoyah County.
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Drivers experience congestion at the intersection of State Highway 88 and Blue Starr Drive where a road resurfacing project has begun. Chelsea Weeks / Progress photo
Orange cones and one-lane roads are popping up throughout Claremore as another road construction project starts on State Highway 88.
Eastbound and westbound lanes on SH-88 are narrowed from the State Highway 20 junction and will continue north seven miles.
âRight now traffic is being funneled through areas of the work zone in a narrowed configuration with a temporary traffic signal,â said Oklahoma Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Kenna Mitchell. âThe light cycle allows about 10-12 cars through the work zone at a time. The project started last week, and unfortunately weâre already seeing some drivers creating dangerous situations by running the red light and entering the work zone before itâs their turn. Drivers need to obey
BY CHELSEA WEEKS / News Editor Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021
According to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation annual average daily traffic tracker, over 11,500 vehicles drove over Keetonville Hill in 2019. Chelsea Weeks
Keetonville Hill â which sees over 11,500 vehicles daily â will be realigned and widened with construction expected to start in the spring.
The $44 million State Highway 20 project through Claremore was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons Incorporated during the December Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting.
âWeâre certainly excited to be at this point.â Oklahoma Department of Transportation Public Information Manager Kenna Mitchell said.
The project on State Highway 20 will focus on not only realigning and widening the Keetonville Hill segment, but also widening South 4080 Road.