ODOT planning for traffic shift along I-40 in Mid-Del

Motorists make their way through a construction zone on I-40 in Midwest City. (Photo by Jeff Harrison)

I-40 narrowed to one lane in each direction this weekend

Motorists can expect delays along I-40 in the Mid-Del area over the next couple of weeks as crews prepare to shift traffic to new lanes.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation released a tentative schedule for the next two weeks. Plans are subject to change numerous factors such as weather.

Works begins tonight with I-40 narrowed to one lane in each direction.

I-40 construction schedule:

• East and westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Sunnylane Rd. and Hudiburg Dr. from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.
• Eastbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Sunnylane Rd. and Hudiburg Dr. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
• The eastbound I-40 on-ramp from Sooner Rd. and off-ramp to Hudiburg Dr. will be closed during the following times:
  • From 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday
  • From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
  • From 8 p.m. Monday to  6 a.m. Tuesday
• The following eastbound I-40 ramps will be closed, and eastbound I-40 will have rolling road blocks from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday to allow eastbound I-40 to shift within the work zone.
  • The Sunnylane Rd. on-ramp;
  • The S.E. 15th St. off- and on-ramps;
  • The Sooner Rd. off- and on-ramps;
  • The Hudiburg Dr. off-ramp.
• Westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between Hudiburg Dr. and Sunnlyane Rd. from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, August 5.

ODOT plans to shift westbound traffic week of Aug. 9.