May 18 — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the city of McAlester provide information on what’s coming up at the U.S. Highway 69 plant and resurfacing project in McAlester.
1 When did the 14th Street intersection reopen?
Contractors reopened the 14th Street intersection on Friday.
2 How long will the 9th Street intersection be closed?
The intersection was closed Friday and will remain closed to traffic for 14 to 21 days, weather permitting.
Plans call for the project to include concrete additions to the service roads where drivers exit the highway at the Ninth Street intersection.
When work is completed on the concrete additions at the Ninth Street intersection, it will allow drivers entering or exiting the highway to transition by turning onto the concrete additions rather than directly exiting or entering the highway from the highways. asphalt service. .
3 How will the closure affect traffic on the highway?
Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on each side of the highway during construction of the intersections.
4 Which company was hired for the project?
Robinson Construction of Poteau is the contractor for the $5.2 million project, said ODOT public information officer TJ Gerlach. Robinson Construction has up to 120 days, or four months, to complete the entire project.
5 Does the contractor have an incentive to finish early?
McAlester City Manager Dave Andren told councilors during their May 14 meeting that ODOT gave the contractor an incentive to finish early and was on track to finish the project early.
—Derrick James
