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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?If you have any questions or comments about the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s proposed projects, please visit our new ODOT website to fill out an official comment form, send an e-mail to
[email protected], or send a letter to:OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Programs Division, 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Fax. (405) 522 5193
Please provide your comments by February 26, 2015
• Division Engineer: Darren SalibaDarren Saliba
• Total Road Miles: 1,109.331,109.33
• Total Interstate Miles: 97.2797.27
• Total Bridges: 707707
• Counties Serviced: 88
DIVISION 1 INFORMATION
Totals DO NOT include Toll Roads
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), proposes to improve a portion of SH-82 from Allen Road to the town of Gideon north of Tahlequah in
Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Six proposed four-lane alternatives for the project were presented at a public
meeting on July 25, 2013. In response to public comment, ODOT has developed six new five-lane alternatives
that utilize the existing SH-82 alignment. The public open house will present all of the proposed alternatives
to improve SH-82.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public on proposed alternatives to improve State Highway 82
from Allen Road to the town of Gideon north of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and to solicit public input regarding the
proposed improvements.
The purpose of the proposed improvements are to meet increasing traffic demands and public safety needs
through this section of State Highway 82. Existing SH-82 has narrow shoulders, sharp curves and rolling terrain
which result in inadequate sight distance to safely pass slow moving vehicles or to stop for vehicles that are
turning or have stopped on the highway. These factors contribute to a substantial accident history.
In addition, the current Average Daily Traffic count on SH-82 is 8,140 vehicles per day with a future projected
traffic count of 12,340 vehicles per day in 2045. The current two-lane highway cannot adequately handle this
amount of traffic. A multi-lane highway is also desirable to complete the outer loop around the city of Tahlequah
in anticipation of future traffic needs.
PURPOSE
Welcome to The OklahomaWelcome to The OklahomaDepartment of Transportation Open HouseDepartment of Transportation Open House
for SH-82 in Cherokee County, OKfor SH-82 in Cherokee County, OK
January 27th, 2015from: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.from: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Northeastern State University
University Center Ballroom University Center Ballroom
612 N. Grand Avenue612 N. Grand Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464Tahlequah, OK 74464
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SH-82 OPEN HOUSETHE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2017 2019 8,140Vehicles a day
12,340Vehicles a day
NO ROAD
CLOSURE
Right-of-way &Utility relocation
projected tostart in:
Constructionprojected to
start in:
Current Average Daily Traffic
(ADT) inyear 2012:
FutureEstimatedADT by
year 2045:
Constructedundertraffic:
LEGEND
INCREASED BAR LENGTH INDICATES MORE IMPACTS
= Positive Feedback Received
LEGEND
INCREASED BAR LENGTH INDICATES MORE IMPACTS
= Positive Feedback Received
