Downtown Street Projects
Downtown Streets Project Brochure
Our city is experiencing a new energy downtown with increased business and residential development. The City of Tulsa is working quickly to complete improvements to sidewalks, landscaping and pavement to be ready for the opening of the BOK Center and reopening of the convention center.
Major infrastructure improvements downtown are being paid for by the 2001 and 2006 Third Penny Sales Tax extensions, the 2005 Bond Issue and Vision 2025.
Despite the construction, access will be maintained to all businesses. If necessary, our staff will work with business owners to create and post signs to appropriate entrances. We will do all we can to minimize inconveniences during construction. If you have concerns, please call Construction Manager Brad Crutcher at 527-0003 or Field Engineering Manager Albert Martinez at 261-9255.
More than 30 years have passed since Tulsa’s previous reconstruction of many downtown streets - just before the Williams Center Bank of Oklahoma Tower opened in November 1976. In 2008, another historic makeover of approximately 50 blocks in Tulsa’s downtown core is taking place before the BOK Center opens in September.
We appreciate your patience during this process. Throughout the construction, Tulsans can do their part by being loyal customers of downtown businesses. By summertime, we will see definite improvements to the streets and sidewalks downtown.
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South Boston Avenue, East Third Street to East Seventh Street: street rehabilitation, sidewalk enhancements and conversion to two-way traffic; South Boston Avenue, East Seventh Street to East 10th Street conversion to two-way traffic. |
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Bid opened |
January 20, 2006 |
Contractor |
Horizon Construction Co. |
Contract amount |
$5.5 million |
Funding source |
2001 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction began |
April 22, 2006 |
Completion |
February 2008 |
Traffic information |
Four lanes are open |
Status of Project |
Substantially complete. Only final inspection tasks remain. |
Project details |
replacement of waterlines and storm sewers, resurfacing of street, replacement of traffic signals, curb bump-outs at intersections, new trees, decorative pedestrian lights between intersections, brick-like concrete pavers on sidewalks, multi-space parking meters for parallel parking. |
Centennial Walk Phase I sidewalk improvements and stormwater drainage. Third Street, Denver Avenue to Elgin Avenue – north side; Fourth Street, Boulder Avenue to Cincinnati Avenue – south side. |
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Bid opened |
December 8, 2006 |
Contractor |
Magnum Construction |
Contract amount |
$2.8 million |
Funding source |
Vision 2025 Sales Tax |
Construction began |
April 11, 2007 |
Completion scheduled |
March 2008 |
Traffic information |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue – traffic is limited to one-way westbound until late March. Third Street, Elgin Avenue to Detroit Avenue – traffic is limited to one-way westbound until mid-March. |
Status of Project |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue – concrete pavers have been installed; trees and decorative lighting are next. Third Street, Detroit Avenue to Elgin Avenue – construction is in progress for storm sewers, curb bump-outs and concrete pavers. Fourth Street, Boulder Avenue to Cincinnati Avenue – south side is completed. |
Project details |
replacement of traffic signals, curb bump-outs at intersections, new trees, decorative pedestrian lights between intersections, brick-like concrete pavers on sidewalks, multi-space parking meters for parallel parking, storm drainage improvements. |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Lansing Avenue street rehabilitation and waterline replacement; Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority streetscape improvements· Third Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue – south side |
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Bid opened |
June 8, 2007 |
Contractor |
Horizon Construction Co. |
Contract amount |
$8.4 million |
Funding source |
2005 Bond Issue; federal grant (MTTA portion) |
Construction began |
August 6, 2007 |
Completion |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue; also streetscaping – July 2008 |
Completion |
Third Street, Detroit Avenue to Lansing Avenue – November 2008 |
Traffic information |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Lansing Avenue – traffic is limited to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane, except between Elgin and Detroit avenues, where traffic is limited to one-way westbound until late-March. Fourth Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue – traffic is limited to two eastbound lanes for three to four months. |
Status of Project |
Third Street, Denver Avenue to Lansing Avenue - work on waterlines, fiber optic conduits and sanitary sewers is complete. Street reconstruction has begun on Third Street between Boulder Avenue and Main Street. Street reconstruction will begin this week on Third Street between Main Street and Cincinnati Avenue. These segments will be completed before Mayfest. MTTA streetscaping: Third Street and Fourth Street, Denver to Detroit – curb, gutter and bump-outs are complete; conduits for lights and irrigation will be installed during the next two weeks. Brick pavers will follow. Cincinnati Avenue, Third Street to Fourth Street – installation is under way for storm sewers and curb bump-outs. Denver Avenue, Third Street to Fourth Street – concrete curb work is complete; installation of pavers to follow. |
Project details |
streets – replacement of waterlines, installation of utility duct banks, storm drainage improvements, milling, pavement repair and asphalt overlay; streetscaping – curb bump-outs at intersections, new trees, decorative pedestrian lights between intersections, brick-like concrete pavers on sidewalks, multi-space parking meters for parallel parking, storm drainage improvements. |
Denver Avenue, Third Street to 13th Street; Fourth Street, Frisco Avenue to Detroit Avenue. Street maintenance. |
|
Bid opened |
June 15, 2007 |
Contractor |
Becco Contractors Inc. |
Contract amount |
$4.1 million |
Funding source |
2006 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction began |
August 6, 2007 |
Scheduled completion |
June 2008 |
Traffic information |
Denver Avenue, Third Street to 11th Street – traffic is limited to one northbound lane and one southbound lane. Fourth Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue – traffic is limited to two eastbound lanes. |
Status of Project |
Denver Avenue, Third Street to Sixth Street – reconstruction is complete. Denver Avenue, Sixth Street to Ninth Street - reconstruction is 50 percent complete. Fourth Street, Frisco Avenue to Denver Avenue – reconstruction is complete. Fourth Street, Denver Avenue to Boulder Avenue is complete. Fourth Street between Boulder Avenue and Main Street is nearly complete. Reconstruction of Fourth Street between Main Street and Boston Avenue will begin this week and will be completed before Mayfest. |
Project details |
Concrete pavement reconstruction |
Houston Avenue, Heavy Traffic Way to 12th Street; Second Street, Denver Avenue to Detroit Avenue; Third Street, Frisco Avenue to Houston Avenue.
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Bid opened |
June 15, 2007 |
Contractor |
APAC-Oklahoma Inc. |
Contract amount |
$3.9 million |
Funding source |
2006 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction began |
August 13, 2007 |
Scheduled completion |
July 2008 |
Traffic information |
Houston Avenue, Third Street to Heavy Traffic Way - traffic is limited to one northbound lane for 30 days during street reconstruction. Houston Avenue, Third Street to Seventh Street - traffic is limited to one northbound lane and one southbound lane for 30 days during reconstruction of the Seventh Street and Houston Avenue intersection. Seventh Street, Houston Avenue to Jackson Avenue - traffic is limited to one westbound lane and one eastbound lane for 30 days during reconstruction of the Seventh and Houston intersection. Second Street, Boulder Avenue to Cincinnati Avenue - traffic is limited to one eastbound lane for two to three months during street reconstruction. |
Status of Project |
Houston Avenue, Third Street to Seventh Street - reconstruction is complete. Houston Avenue, Seventh to 12th Street- concrete panel replacement will begin upon completion of the Seventh and Houston intersection. Second Street, Denver Avenue to Boulder Avenue - reconstruction is complete. Second Street, Boulder Avenue to Detroit Avenue - waterline installation is complete; street reconstruction will continue for two to three months. Third Street, Frisco Avenue to Houston Avenue - reconstruction is complete. |
Project details |
Concrete pavement reconstruction |
First Street, Frisco Avenue to Denver Avenue; Second Street, Frisco Avenue to Heavy Traffic Way; Third Street, Frisco Avenue to Denver Avenue; Frisco Avenue, First Street to Fourth Street; Denver Avenue, First Street to Third Street. Street and sidewalk improvements, 12-inch waterline installation surrounding the BOK Center |
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Bid opened |
June 22, 2007 |
Contractor |
Becco Contractors Inc. |
Contract amount |
$5,672,493 |
Funding source |
2006 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction began |
August 9, 2007 |
Scheduled completion |
August 2008 |
Traffic information |
First Street, Frisco Avenue to Denver Avenue - traffic is limited to one westbound lane for two to three months during street reconstruction. Third Street, Frisco Avenue to Denver Avenue – the road is closed for one week during street rehabilitation. Third Street, Houston Avenue to Frisco Avenue – traffic is limited to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane. Denver Avenue, First Street to Third Street – traffic is limited to one northbound lane and one southbound lane. |
Status of Project |
Waterline installation surrounding the BOK Center is complete, except for First Street between Denver Avenue and Cheyenne Avenue, which will be completed in one week. Waterline installation is complete on Second Street between Frisco Avenue and Heavy Traffic Way. Street reconstruction is complete on Second Street between Frisco Avenue and Guthrie Avenue, and on Frisco Avenue between First Street and Third Street. Federal right-of-way is needed before construction can begin on Frisco Avenue between Third Street and Fourth Street. Denver Avenue, Second Street to Third Street – street reconstruction is under way. |
Project details |
Waterline replacement, utility duct bank installation, and concrete pavement reconstruction |
Centennial Walk Phase II – Centennial Green - a park with boundaries of Sixth Street, Main Street and Boston Avenue; reconstruction of Sixth Street, Main Street to Boston Avenue. |
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Bid opening |
June 29, 2007 |
Contractor |
Horizon Construction Co. |
Contract amount |
$3.8 million |
Funding source |
Vision 2025 Sales Tax |
Construction began |
September 10, 2007 |
Scheduled completion |
May 2008 |
Traffic information |
Sixth Street, Boston Avenue to Main Street - Traffic is limited to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane for two months. |
Project details |
Centennial Green – an oval green lawn surrounded by brick-like concrete pavers. A fountain will be built at one end of the oval, and a small amphitheater will be built at the other end. Sixth Street, Main Street to Boston Avenue concrete pavement reconstruction, crosswalks made of brick-colored patterned concrete, landscaped median, sidewalks with brick-like concrete pavers, curb bump-outs at intersections, decorative pedestrian lights between intersections, multi-space parking meters for parallel parking, storm drainage improvements. |
Other downtown projects |
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Joint repair of Detroit Avenue, Cincinnati Avenue, and Main Street bridges over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad (completed) |
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Contractor |
Keystone Services Inc. |
Contract amount |
$381,000 |
Funding source |
2005 Bond Issue |
Construction began |
February 14, 2007 |
Completion |
June 27, 2007 |
Sealed Corridor for downtown railroad crossings - Quiet Zone |
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Contractors |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Railroad Controls Limited |
Project cost |
$1,415,475 contract with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. for design and construction within railroad right of way. $20,000 contract with Railroad Controls Limited for design and engineering within the City right of way. A construction contract with Railroad Controls Limited will follow (details to be announced). |
Funding source |
federal appropriation for Safety Hazard Elimination and 2001 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction start |
to be announced |
Completion scheduled |
end of 2008 |
Traffic information |
to be announced |
Project details |
construction of safer gates at Greenwood Avenue, Elgin Avenue, Cheyenne Avenue, Elwood Avenue and Guthrie Avenue crossings; gate arms will block road in advance of approaching train – vehicles won't get trapped in gates and trains won't have to blow horns to warn motorists. |
Construction of additional ramps for Civic Center Parking Garage |
|
Bid opened |
October 12, 2007 |
Contractor |
Magnum Construction Inc. |
Contract amount |
$3.2 million |
Funding source |
2006 Third Penny Sales Tax |
Construction began |
January 2008 |
Completion scheduled |
October 2008 |
Project details |
Addition of two entrances/ramps to allow quicker loading and unloading, improved lighting, landscaping and pedestrian access to the BOK Center. *Full use of the garage will be maintained throughout construction. |
Projects near downtown |
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Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza - Southwest Boulevard and Riverside Drive |
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Bid opened |
December 15, 2006 |
Contractor |
Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc. |
Contract amount |
$1,869,000 |
Funding source |
Vision 2025 Sales Tax |
Construction began |
March 19, 2007 |
Completion scheduled |
April 2008 |
Traffic information |
Southwest Boulevard at Riverside Drive – traffic is limited to one lane in each direction. |
Project details |
Route 66 roadside attraction with view of Cyrus Avery Memorial Bridge over Arkansas River. |
For more information |
Construction Manager Marsha Hinds at 596-9569. |
Cyrus Avery Memorial Bridge Deck Rehabilitation - historic Route 66 bridge over Arkansas River |
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Bid opened |
January 12, 2007 |
Contractor |
Keystone Services Inc. |
Contract amount |
$479,610 |
Construction began |
April 26, 2007 |
Completion scheduled |
March 2008 |
Project details |
bridge repairs and construction of wrought iron fence adjacent to Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza |
For more information |
Construction Manager Marsha Hinds at 596-9569. |