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Project Overview
In order to improve safety and traffic flow, ODOT proposes to construct a Median U-Turn (MUT) intersection at SH-51 and 265th W. Avenue. This innovative intersection type is often used on 4-lane divided highways to provide a safer way for cross-street traffic to turn on to or cross the highway. MUT intersections have been shown to reduce the number and severity of collisions. For this project, the existing median opening at 265th W. Avenue will be closed. Traffic on 265th W. Avenue wanting to turn left or cross SH-51 will instead turn right, then make a U-Turn to go the other direction. Additional pavement will be added to the outside of the highway at the U-turn locations to accommodate large vehicles such as trucks and buses. The existing median opening at the 51 West Storage driveway will also be closed.
No additional right-of-way will be required to construct the project. Construction is currently anticipated to begin in summer of 2022, with construction taking approximately 4 months. SH-51 and 265th W. Avenue will remain open during construction, and access will be provided to all businesses at all times.
Special Accommodations
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, retaliation or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by ODOT, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. To request an accommodation please contact the ADA Coordinator at 405-521-4140 or the Oklahoma Relay Service at 1-800-722-0353. If you have any ADA or Title VI questions email ODOT-ada-titlevi@odot.org.
