Oklahoma City Crosstown Realignment
The I-40 Oklahoma City Crosstown Expressway was built in 1966; however, this stretch of elevated highway is too narrow for existing traffic, and is in disrepair. In response, I-40 has been relocated a few blocks south of the exiting route, with the original elevated route torn down, and a landscaped boulevard built on the old right-of-way, similar to the I-30 reconstruction through downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The project was completed in February 2012.
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