Environmental Review Started for Airport Connector Road
Initial feedback from community representatives was all positive for a new road connecting Highway 97-T with the Pogue Airport access road about a mile to the west.
Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and The Benham Companies LLC held a public meeting June 29th to receive comments on prospective alignments for the new road. The small group of attendees – including City, Chamber of Commerce and Rock Fire Department officials – supported the roadway being located near the Tulsa-Osage County line.
The initial environmental assessment will collect data on items that may constrain potential roadway locations such as engineering impediments, existing utility installations, oil and gas wells, endangered species and archeological artifacts.
“The biggest driver of this project’s location is likely going to be the topography,” said Craig Moody with ODOT’s Planning and Research Division. He noted the area has significant changes in elevation.
Project engineers with the Benham Companies will examine potential roadway alignments in an area generally bordered by Highway 97-T to the east, Willow Road and Airport Road to the west, Wekiwa Road to the...