Welcome to the Virtual Public Open House for the SH-51 and E. 91st Street intersection project in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. This meeting will present proposed modifications to the SH-51 and E. 91st Street intersection to improve safety and traffic flow. The comment period has ended and comments are no longer being accepted.
Project Overview
Currently, E. 91st Street and E. Washington Street intersect SH-51 approximately 100 feet apart, creating two offset “T” intersections. SH-51 is a 5-lane highway with two lanes in each direction and a center two-way left turn lane. Existing traffic volumes on SH-51 are 28,800 vehicles per day (vpd), with a projected 2045 traffic volume of 43,200 vpd. The posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour. The large volume of high-speed traffic creates a lack of gaps in traffic for turning vehicles. The existing offset intersection configuration creates overlapping turning movements and increases the potential for collisions.
To improve safety and traffic flow, ODOT is proposing to realign the two offset intersections into a single intersection with a traffic signal. Dedicated left turn lanes with deceleration distance will be provided in both directions on SH-51 and a right turn lane will be provided for westbound traffic on E. 91st Street. Minor additional right-of-way will be required. All roadways will remain open during construction.
Virtual Open House: August 17 - August 31, 2021
Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, this open house was a web-based format (no in-person meeting). The comment period for this project ended August 31, 2021.
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.
