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Several road and park projects are moving forward across Tulsa County, with construction expected to begin on some improvements this fall.
Tulsa County Commissioner Stan Sallee joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss projects in Collinsville, Broken Arrow and O'Brien Park, highlighting efforts to improve safety, traffic flow and recreational facilities.
Highway 175 improvements near Collinsville
Tulsa County is partnering with the Cherokee Nation to improve a stretch of old Highway 175 between 166th Street North and 186th Street North near Collinsville.
"We've got an old Highway 175 road ... It's a narrow highway, and it's going to be expanded, widened a little bit, got bridge structures to repair," Sallee said.
Construction is expected to begin this fall.
Road widening and roundabout planned in Broken Arrow
A major road project is also planned along 51st Street from 177th East Avenue to 193rd East Avenue near Broken Arrow.
The project will widen the roadway to five lanes with a center turn lane and add a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of 51st Street and 193rd East Avenue.
Sallee said the project is intended to improve safety and accommodate continued growth in the area.
"Broken Arrow continues to grow, and this will be a much-received improvement," he said.
Construction is expected to begin this fall after bids are accepted and is expected to last more than a year.
O'Brien Park attracting tournaments
Sallee also highlighted recent improvements at O'Brien Park, where new baseball and softball fields are already being used for high school competition.
He said Tulsa Public Schools recently hosted a tournament at the complex, and McLain High School has reached an agreement to use the softball field as its home field.
The fields feature artificial turf in the infield and natural grass in the outfield, allowing them to drain quickly after rain.
"It drains in about five minutes," Sallee said.
Sallee said the improved facilities have generated interest from tournament organizers across multiple states, bringing athletes and visitors to Tulsa County and providing an economic boost to the area.
