I-44/Turner Turnpike overnight closures scheduled May 17, May 18

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says travelers should expect overnight closures on I-44/Turner Turnpike this week.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says travelers should expect overnight closures on I-44/Turner Turnpike this week.

According to ODOT, Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike and the Stroud Service Plaza will be closed between SH-99 (mm 179) and the Stroud Service Plaza from 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 18, for crews to hang bridge beams for the Old Stroud Rd. bridge reconstruction. Detour is the SH-99 exit to Stroud to westbound SH-66 to northbound SH-18 to westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike at Chandler (mm 166).

Additionally ODOT officials confirm, eastbound I-44/Turner Turnpike will be closed between SH-18 at Chandler and SH-99 at Stroud from 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and 6 a.m. Sunday, May 19, for bridge beam hanging. The Chandler Service Plaza also will be closed during this time.

Motorists are advised to plan additional travel time and expect congestion in the area during these closures.