Lane Reductions on I-35 and Major Ramp Closures Near Airport Road Impact Saturday Travel

Oklahoma City Traffic Overview for Saturday, February 7, 2026

Commuters and weekend travelers in Oklahoma City should prepare for several significant work zones this Saturday. While overall traffic volume is expected to be lower than weekday peaks, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has scheduled several critical lane reductions and ramp closures that will impact travel times on major arteries including I-35, I-44, and the I-240 interchange.

Major Highway Impacts: I-35 and I-240

The most immediate impact for south-bound travelers today is on I-35 between S.E. 15th St. and S.E. 44th St., where lanes will be reduced to a single lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ongoing maintenance. Additionally, the I-35 corridor near Memorial Rd. and Wilshire Blvd. remains a zone of caution due to recent sign installations and intermittent narrowing.

The multi-phase interchange improvement project at I-240 and I-35 continues to create bottlenecks. Motorists should note:

• I-240 is narrowed to two lanes at the I-35 junction, with significantly narrowed shoulders.
• The S.E. 74th St./I-240 service road is closed to through traffic between Eastern Ave. and Crossroads Blvd.
• Drivers are encouraged to use I-40 as an alternate route to avoid the heavy congestion typically found at this interchange.

I-44 and Airport Access Alerts

Those heading toward Will Rogers World Airport or traveling through the west side of the metro will encounter major disruptions on I-44. Eastbound and westbound I-44 between S.W. 44th St. and I-240 is currently narrowed for a corridor widening project. Specifically, at S.W. 74th St., the interstate is reduced to a single lane through late February. The eastbound I-44 on-ramp from 74th St. remains closed, though the off-ramp to the same street is still accessible.

Further north, the off-ramps from I-44 to N.W. 10th St. are completely closed for a city bridge project, a restriction that is expected to remain in place through the summer of 2026.

Surface Street and Suburban Updates

In addition to highway work, several key surface streets are restricted:

• Downtown: N.E. 23rd St. (SH-66) is narrowed to one lane in each direction between N. Lee Ave. and N. Harvey Ave.
• Moore: S.E. 4th St. (SH-37) remains closed between Broadway Ave. and Tower Dr. due to a railroad bridge project.
• Edmond: The intersection of Danforth Rd. and Kelly Ave. is narrowed to one lane for expansion work.
• Yukon: Garth Brooks Blvd. is reduced to one lane under I-40 for resurfacing.

Public Transit and Commuter Tips

EMBARK public transit services, including the RAPID NW line and the OKC Streetcar, are operating on their standard Saturday schedules. Travelers are advised to download transit apps for real-time bus tracking as construction may cause minor delays on fixed routes. For motorists, ODOT recommends allowing an extra 15 to 20 minutes for cross-town travel and exercising extreme caution in all orange-cone zones.