Tulsa drivers, prepare for detours and delays as several major highway and interchange projects are underway, impacting traffic flow across the city. According to information obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), surface repairs will cause the westbound SH-11 ramp to northbound US-75 to be closed on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., urging travelers to plan alternative routes during these hours. Further details can be found on the ODOT website.
The complexity of ongoing roadworks in Tulsa adds to the urban tapestry of construction with multiple interchanges seeing closures and detours; the I-44/US-75 interchange will have its east and westbound ramps to northbound US-75 closed and drivers are recommended to use the eastbound I-244 as a detour, while the southbound US-75 ramp to eastbound and westbound I-44 is closed, directing drivers to utilize westbound I-244 with these improvements expected to continue through the summer of 2028. Additionally Skelly Dr., 51st St., and 46th St. all undergo closures or lane reductions, further testing the patience of daily commuters.
East of Tulsa, the I-44, SH-66 interchange in Catoosa will also see continued lane closures and shifts, particularly affecting the westbound I-44 off-ramp to northbound SH-66, which is closed, requiring a detour via the 165th E. Ave. exit; and the ongoing narrowing of lanes on the eastbound I-44 exit for SH-66. Traffic impacts from this interchange project are slated to persist through 2026, as crews work diligently to enhance the travel experience in the long run.
Further travel complications arise as US-75 narrows to one lane in both directions between 56th St. N. and 66th St. N. for bridge rehabilitation, aiming for completion in the summer of 2026 and during this period the northbound US-75 on-ramp from 56th St. N. remains closed, significantly impacting local traffic, while in Sand Springs, the SH-97 pavement rehabilitation project spawns intermittent lane closures on a stretch of road from S. Main St. to W. 2nd St. until January 2026. For the most current road conditions and closures, Tulsa drivers can consult the ODOT Traffic Advisory page for latest updates.
