The newly completed eastbound I-244 bridge over the Arkansas River is the counterpart to its westbound sister bridge. The eastbound bridge is commonly referred to as the “HPPIY” and the westbound bridge the “TIGR”. Both bridges are “multi-modal” bridges. The multi-modal design is the first of its kind for Oklahoma. The “TIGR” has a double-decker …
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The project, located in West Little Rock, was the largest contract ever awarded by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department at the time of construction. Built by Weaver-Bailey Contractors-Manhattan Road & Bridge Company (joint venture), the Big Rock Interchange project included new mainline pavement, ramps, lighting, eleven (11) mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, and five (5) …
The Chickasaw Nation, Ada, Oklahoma, in connection with the (new) construction of its Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center, located in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area (part of the US National Park Service) near Sulphur, Oklahoma, asked one of its prominent tribal members, Neal McCaleb, former Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation and Assistant Secretary of the Interior for …
Perched over the new Interstate 40 (Crosstown Expressway) near Robinson Avenue on the South side of the downtown Oklahoma City area, the SkyDance Bridge represents a soaring monument and landmark to the vision of Oklahoma City. The bridge is centered in the heart of the Oklahoma City MAP 3 downtown park project, connecting pedestrians to …
The Blair Bridge project includes the construction of a 2,810-linear-foot pedestrian bridge and boardwalks. The 330-foot bridge spans the Gordon River and has aashto beams and pre-stressed concrete piles spanning a width of 100′ on the water for boats to go through. The middle of the bridge includes a pavilion. The 550-foot boardwalks have IPE …