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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?If you have any questions or comments about the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s proposed projects, please visit our new ODOT website to fill out an official comment form, send an e-mail to

environment@odot.org, or send a letter to:OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Environmental Programs Division, 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Fax. (405) 522 5193

Please provide your comments by February 26, 2015

• Division Engineer: Darren SalibaDarren Saliba

• Total Road Miles: 1,109.331,109.33

• Total Interstate Miles: 97.2797.27

• Total Bridges: 707707

• Counties Serviced: 88

DIVISION 1 INFORMATION

Totals DO NOT include Toll Roads

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA), proposes to improve a portion of SH-82 from Allen Road to the town of Gideon north of Tahlequah in

Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Six proposed four-lane alternatives for the project were presented at a public

meeting on July 25, 2013. In response to public comment, ODOT has developed six new five-lane alternatives

that utilize the existing SH-82 alignment. The public open house will present all of the proposed alternatives

to improve SH-82.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public on proposed alternatives to improve State Highway 82

from Allen Road to the town of Gideon north of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and to solicit public input regarding the

proposed improvements.

The purpose of the proposed improvements are to meet increasing traffic demands and public safety needs

through this section of State Highway 82. Existing SH-82 has narrow shoulders, sharp curves and rolling terrain

which result in inadequate sight distance to safely pass slow moving vehicles or to stop for vehicles that are

turning or have stopped on the highway. These factors contribute to a substantial accident history.

In addition, the current Average Daily Traffic count on SH-82 is 8,140 vehicles per day with a future projected

traffic count of 12,340 vehicles per day in 2045. The current two-lane highway cannot adequately handle this

amount of traffic. A multi-lane highway is also desirable to complete the outer loop around the city of Tahlequah

in anticipation of future traffic needs.

PURPOSE

Welcome to The OklahomaWelcome to The OklahomaDepartment of Transportation Open HouseDepartment of Transportation Open House

for SH-82 in Cherokee County, OKfor SH-82 in Cherokee County, OK

January 27th, 2015from: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.from: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Northeastern State University

University Center Ballroom University Center Ballroom 

612 N. Grand Avenue612 N. Grand Avenue

Tahlequah, OK 74464Tahlequah, OK 74464

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SH-82 OPEN HOUSETHE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2017 2019 8,140Vehicles a day

12,340Vehicles a day

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CLOSURE

Right-of-way &Utility relocation

projected tostart in:

Constructionprojected to

start in:

Current Average Daily Traffic

(ADT) inyear 2012:

FutureEstimatedADT by

year 2045:

Constructedundertraffic:

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INCREASED BAR LENGTH INDICATES MORE IMPACTS

= Positive Feedback Received

LEGEND

INCREASED BAR LENGTH INDICATES MORE IMPACTS

= Positive Feedback Received