Will Rogers Turnpike reopens near Claremore after dump truck hits bridge

Eastbound lanes of the Will Rogers Turnpike are back open near State Highway 20 in Claremore after a dump truck struck an overpass Wednesday morning.

According to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, the crash happened near mile marker 252 when a dump truck with its bed raised hit the County Road 4150 overpass.

Crews worked Wednesday to clean up the scene while bridge inspectors assess the damage. As a precaution, County Road 4150 over the turnpike was closed as inspectors determined the extent of the damage. Crews anticipate narrowing eastbound Will Rogers to one lane again from 7 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday for bridge repairs.

The County Rd. 4150 bridge above the turnpike is expected to remain closed through Friday morning.

Second Bridge Strike in Two Weeks

Wednesday's crash comes almost two weeks after an over-height commercial truck damaged a bridge over the Will Rogers Turnpike near U.S. 60 in Vinita. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority declared an emergency so repairs could begin after inspectors found damage to seven bridge beams.

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