Road Rehabilitation on South Harvard Avenue, East 21st Street to East 31st Street, to Begin Monday, March 16

3/6/2026

A road rehabilitation project on South Harvard Avenue from East 21st Street to East 31st Street is scheduled to begin within the next two weeks. While work is anticipated to start on Monday, March 16, crews may begin mobilizing their equipment ahead of that time.

This project consists of milling- removing the old surface of the road, patching where needed under the surface, and then repaving the road with new asphalt. Additional infrastructure improvements will also occur, such as upgrading sidewalks and curbs, and making traffic signal improvements.

For the first half of the project, traffic will change to two-way in the southbound lanes - and then change to two-way in the northbound lanes, for the second half of the project. During construction, drivers are encouraged to slow down and follow all posted traffic signs.

The City of Tulsa has contracted with Crossland Heavy Contractors for this $2,772,000 project funded through the Improve Our Tulsa sales tax. Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of the year, weather permitting.

Area neighbors have already been notified, and a public meeting was held on Thursday, February 26.

Additional Street Projects
Drivers should also be aware of several other street improvement projects currently underway or beginning soon that may impact traffic flow.

In addition to the upcoming street rehabilitation on Harvard, 21st to 31st, the following projects are active or scheduled to begin soon:

• Gilcrease Museum Road, Admiral to Pine - The street reconstruction project is 30% complete, with Gilcrease Museum Road currently closed from West Edison Street to West Pine Street. The City of Tulsa has contracted with Becco Contractors for this $25 million project funded through the Improve Our Tulsa 2 sales tax extension. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2026.
• 91st, Memorial to Mingo – The street widening project is over halfway done, with two-way traffic currently being diverted to the northbound side of 91st. The City of Tulsa has contracted with Tri-Star LLC for this $12.8 million project funded through the Improve Our Tulsa 2 sales tax extension. Construction is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
• Utica, Admiral to Pine - This street rehabilitation and waterline replacement project is almost halfway complete, with plans to reduce Utica Avenue to one lane going northbound beginning on Monday, Feb. 23. The City of Tulsa has contracted with Becco Contractors for this $15,137,000 Improve Our Tulsa project. Construction is scheduled for completion in summer of 2027, weather permitting.
• 91st, Harvard to Yale - This street rehabilitation and waterline reconstruction project has just started, with two-way traffic currently being diverted to the eastbound lanes. The City of Tulsa has contracted with Paragon Contractors for this $4,985,000 Improve our Tulsa 2 project. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2026, weather permitting.
• 15th, Lewis to Harvard - A street rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin later this month on 15th Street from Lewis to Harvard. The City of Tulsa has contracted with Becco Contractors for this $3,421,000 Improve Our Tulsa project. Construction is scheduled for completion in spring of 2027, weather permitting. More information will be available soon.
• Utica, 11th to 15th - A street rehabilitation project will begin later this month on Utica Avenue, between 11th and 15th streets. The City has contracted with Becco Contractors for this $4,987,000 Improve our Tulsa project. Construction is scheduled for completion late 2026, weather permitting. More information will be made available soon.

PAVEMENT CONDITIONS INDEX:
The City of Tulsa uses a Pavement Management Program to evaluate the condition of streets across the city and determine when maintenance or repairs are needed. Streets are inspected every five years and are assigned a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score based on factors such as traffic, construction materials, drainage, and soil conditions. This information helps the City track how pavement changes over time and identify the most effective maintenance strategy. By using this data, the City can prioritize projects and make the most effective use of taxpayer dollars to maintain Tulsa’s streets.