OKLAHOMA CITY —
A major improvement to the cycling trail between Lake Overholser and Lake Hefner was launched.
The city opened a highly requested bridge over Northwest Expressway. For decades, if Oklahomans wanted to walk or cycle the trail, they had to sit at the light and cross six lanes of traffic.
Now, there is a brand new $5 million bridge helping Oklahomans to safely cross.
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"We’re thrilled to be here this morning for this key tie for our world-class trail system," said Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City.
OKC cyclists no longer have to stare down Northwest Expressway to travel between Lake Overholser and Lake Hefner."This intersection has always been a great source of anxiety," said Stacy Morton, a cyclist. Recommended ‘We’re not going to apologize’: Sooners softball doesn’t back down after online hate The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of the bridge. It was a project that took decades to trudge through. >> Download the KOCO 5 App "The voters first approved funding for this in 2007. It wasn’t enough, so we want back to the well in 2017 to muster the $5 million that was necessary," Holt said.Morton, a traveling nurse, said she rides over the expressway at least once a week. Cycling enthusiasts said the bridge will encourage more people to venture through the city’s trails without having to jeopardize safety."It’s going to be a huge step in the right direction bringing in other cyclists from […]
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