| Please click the link below for the 2024 open house summary |
| SUMMARY: JP 34333(04) US-259 in McCurtain County |
Hochatown Timeline
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Open House Chapel of the Pines Hochatown 9275 N US-259 Hochatown, OK 74728 |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Public Meeting Crystal Forest Venue 263 Crooked Oak Lane Broken Bow, OK 74728 |
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Community Outreach Event Broken Bow Senior High School 1001 S. Park Drive Broken Bow, OK 74728 |
Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
November 2023 Update
| Please click the link below for the 2023 public meeting summary |
| SUMMARY: JP 34333(04) US-259 in McCurtain County |
Contact:
Should you have any questions regarding this project, please email environment@odot.org, or call 405-325-3269 and leave a detailed message.
Purpose
The purpose of the open house is to present the selected alternative, share findings from the environmental studies, and demonstrate the consideration of all public comments including concerns for parking and pedestrian safety in the project design.
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Description
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, proposes to make improvements on US-259 from South SH-259A to Golf Course Road in Hochatown, Oklahoma. The purpose of the proposed improvements is to increase safety and operation along US-259. The existing segment of US-259 consists primarily of 2-lanes with variable shoulders and pavement conditions showing deterioration. The state highway system in and around the Broken Bow/Hochatown area is not functioning in a way that serves the current needs, and especially, the future needs of an ever-changing region. With the current and upcoming growth in this area, the intent of this project is to improve the roadway to alleviate traffic congestion.
During initial public outreach and preliminary studies, the proposed improvements for the 6 miles of US-259 through Hochatown were described in three areas called South Segment, Middle Segment, and North Segment. For final design and construction, the South Segment is scheduled to proceed first, so it is called "Project 1" in this Open House Public Meeting. Project 1 is from approximately 0.12 miles south of the South SH-259A and US-259 intersection, extending north approximately 2.28 miles (generally from South SH-259A to North SH-259A). Construction for Project 1 is scheduled to begin at the end of 2024.
The areas previously described as the Middle and North Segments are called "Project 2" in this Open House Public Meeting. Project 2 is from 8.25 miles north of junction SH-3, extending north 4.00 miles (generally from North SH-259A to Golf Course Road). Construction of Project 2 is scheduled to begin in 2026.
There is also a future project on US-259 that will be south of Project 1 and extends to Broken Bow. This future project is from 0.34 miles north of junction SH-3, extending north approx. 5.9 miles (generally from 5th Street to South SH-259A), and construction is scheduled to begin in 2028. This future project is not part of the proposed improvements addressed by this Open House Public Meeting.
The selected alternative is a 5-lane configuration, which has two travel lanes in each direction and a center turn lane or median. The public requested pedestrian access improvements in this area, and therefore, ODOT is incorporating sidewalks in the design. A typical section of the 5-lane configuration with sidewalks is included in the Downloads section below.
Comments
ALL COMMENTS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF BUSINESS ON APRIL 9, 2024
Submit Online: Comment Form
NOTE: To submit this Comment Form by email please download the form. Use your Adobe Reader to fill in your information and leave your comment, then select the Submit by Email button. You can also fill in the downloaded form and send it as an email attachment if you are on a public computer, or email your comments to environment@odot.org. If you do not currently have an Adobe Reader, you can download a free copy at https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Email: environment@odot.org
Address:
ODOT Environmental Programs Division
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
200 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3204
