Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Cultural Resources Program

"The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is to provide a safe, economical and effective transportation network for the people, commerce and communities of Oklahoma."

As ODOT continues to provide safe and efficient transportation system through the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads and bridges, ODOT's cultural resources program reviews those projects that receive federal aid to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental laws.  These laws require consideration and/or protection of historic properties in the development of ODOT's federally-funded projects.

In order to ensure that historic properties are identified and considered, ODOT consults with the Oklahoma SHPO, federally recognized Native American Tribes, and local, state, and national groups who may be interested in cultural resources affected by transportation projects.   

Key historic bridge projects

Ongoing projects

US-281 CANADIAN RIVER:
​Bridgeport Bridge

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  • ODOT is considering improvements to the crossing of US-281 over the Canadian River, which is a former alignment of Historic Route 66.  Information for this project, including a comment form, is available here.

SH-123 Caney River bridge
Bartlesville, Washington County

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  • ODOT is considering improvements to the crossing of SH-123 over the Caney River in Bartlesville.  The project contains a historic bridge and dam in Johnstone Park. Information about this project, including a comment form, is available here.

SH-28 Pensacola Dam
Langley and disney, mayes County

Information and web page coming soon
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT COMPLETED
SH-66B CAPTAIN CREEK
WELLSTON, LINCOLN COUNTY
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  • ODOT has completed a design analysis for the SH-66B over Captain Creek bridge near Wellston on historic Route 66.  The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  ODOT will rehabilitate the structure.  Section 106 consultation is available here.

US-60 Horse Creek bridge
​Afton, Ottawa County

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  • ODOT has considering improvements to the crossing of US-60 over Horse Creek, which is a former alignment of Historic Route 66.  The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Section 106 consultation is available here.