$30M construction project at 81st and Yale almost finished
TULSA, Okla. — A $30 million road project that widens the road at 81st and Yale is in the final stages of construction.
The construction project is slated for completion by the end of June, which will transform the current two lanes into a six-lane roadway, complete with sidewalks on both sides and a central turn lane, designed to better handle the traffic flow.
Maria Delong, who resides nearby, expresses her reservations about the expansion. “With the road widening, I expect the traffic issues to worsen,” she commented, voicing her concerns about the heightened safety risks, especially regarding speeding, which she fears might escalate with the road’s expansion.
“People already speed and race along this road, and I’m worried it’s only going to get worse,” Delong added.
The northbound section of the new road is now open to traffic, but Delong is not pleased with the development. “It’s disheartening. I really wish they had chosen a different location. I didn’t want this highway expansion on Yale,” she expressed.
Meanwhile, other locals like Laandra Farley view the nearing completion of the project positively, relieved that the long duration of construction-induced traffic disruptions is almost over. Farley, who often reroutes her drives to avoid the construction site, said, “I’ve been avoiding the construction by taking alternate routes, like going down to Sheridan instead of up the hill.”
Farley, a frequent traveler of this route for errands to Whole Foods and Quiktrip, eagerly anticipates the official opening of the expanded road. “It’s been a major project, and I’m really looking forward to its conclusion,” she stated.
