US-70 Roosevelt Bridge Replacement
US-70 over Lake Texoma, Bryan and Marshall counties, Oklahoma
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Project overview
- Infrastructure Sector
- Transportation & Mobility
- Project Type
- Highway bridge replacement
- Location
- US-70 over Lake Texoma, Bryan and Marshall counties, Oklahoma
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation
- Project Description
- Replacement of the existing 80-year-old US-70 Roosevelt Bridge with a new four-lane crossing and upgraded roadway approaches.
- Estimated Project Value
- More than $408 million total project cost
- Funding Source
- Federal and state investment, including a $124 million FHWA Bridge Investment Program Large Bridge Project award
Schedule & delivery
- Project Stage
- Construction
- Expected Procurement Date
- Not yet verified
- Construction Start
- September 2026
- Estimated Completion
- Fall 2029
- Delivery Method
- Modified progressive design-build
- Major Scope / Components
- New four-lane bridge; roadway approach improvements; full shoulders; lighting; pedestrian path.
Project team
- Key Organizations Involved
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Zachry Construction; Traylor Bros.
- Prime Contractor / Construction Manager
- Zachry Construction / Traylor Bros. design-build team
- Engineering / Design Firm
- Not yet verified
- Technology / Equipment Providers
- Not yet verified
- Decision Makers / Project Contacts
- Not yet verified
Procurement & opportunities
- Current RFPs / RFQs / Bid Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Upcoming RFPs / Procurement Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Contract Value / Package Size
- Not yet verified
- Workforce Requirements
- Not yet verified
- Supplier / Subcontractor Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Website / Procurement Portal
- Official project / procurement website ↗
Progress & intelligence
- Permitting / Regulatory Status
- ODOT is coordinating environmental considerations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Major Milestones
- 2026-09-10: Ceremonial groundbreaking.
September 2026: Initial site work underway.
Fall 2029: Anticipated completion. - Recent Project Updates
- 2026-09-30: Added to Project Atlas after verification of active site work, funding and delivery schedule.
- Challenges / Risks
- Lake foundation work requires drilling and pier construction in water reaching approximately 65 feet near the bridge.
- Last Updated
- 2026-09-30
Project status: Oklahoma DOT has begun a more than $408 million replacement of the 80-year-old US-70 bridge across Lake Texoma between Bryan and Marshall counties.
Why it matters: The new four-lane bridge, approaches, shoulders, lighting and pedestrian path will improve reliability on a corridor carrying more than 11,000 vehicles per day.
Latest verified development: Initial site work is underway after the September 2026 groundbreaking. ODOT expects the new bridge to be complete in fall 2029 while the existing crossing remains open.
Official source: Oklahoma Department of Transportation announcement. Source reviewed September 30, 2026.