I-40 Reopens After Crosstown Bridge Repaired

Westbound Interstate 40 has reopened in downtown Oklahoma City after crews made emergency repairs to the Crosstown Expressway bridge.

Monday, August 10th 2009, 11:29 am

By: News 9

I-40 Reopens After Crosstown Bridge Repaired

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Westbound Interstate 40 has reopened in downtown Oklahoma City after crews made emergency repairs to the Crosstown Expressway bridge.

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The left and center lanes of westbound I-40 Crosstown were closed west of Classen Boulevard. Crews discovered a hole in the bridge earlier today and made temporary repairs.

Both lanes opened around 3:20 p.m.

The aging elevated freeway is frequently closed for emergency repairs. The Crosstown bridge will be demolished after work is completed on a new Interstate 40.

The new modern freeway is being built south of downtown near the Oklahoma River. For more information on the I-40 relocation project or to track the problems with the Crosstown Expressway, click on News9.com's Crumbling Crosstown page.