Tulsa's 'Stonehenge' construction continues thanks to massive grant after years-long delay

Tulsa’s now-infamous “Stonehenge” is finally resuming after years of sitting unfinished, thanks to a massive grant.

The project near I-44 and US 75 was dubbed “Stonehenge” due to the bridge piers that have been sitting unfinished since 2023.

Many state and local leaders held a “ceremonial” groundbreaking and said this is the most expensive project ODOT has ever taken on.

The $252 million project was awarded back in October and will pay for the interchange revamp and bridge at I-44 and US 75 after a couple of years of delays, along with several other projects.

The money will also fund several other projects, including widening US 75 between 41st and 71st Street, replacing the US-75 interchange at 61st, and adding a pedestrian bridge over the railroad along 51st Street near Elwood. 

The leaders here say this all comes down to the men and women who put their hard work into building Oklahoma’s roads, and it's necessary to make one of the most dangerous intersections safer.

“Right now, this next phase of this project is a couple of years' worth, and it’ll be a huge construction project," said ODOT Director Tim Gatz. "There will be a lot going on here, so we want the traveling public to be patient and pay attention to the construction work zones, but $252 million is an investment in Tulsa’s future, in Oklahoma’s future.”

Senator James Lankford was at the groundbreaking and said competing for federal dollars for projects like this is important, and important to be prepared like ODOT has been.

"It’s data, relationships, it’s the data to say this is how many trucks pass through, the vulnerability, safety issues, growth in the area, and why this is needed," said Senator James Lankford. "When we’re working through these projects, we’re competing with New York, California, Texas, Illinois and those interchanges, saying, no, we need it right here in Tulsa."

The project is expected to be complete by summer 2028.

City councilor Phil Lakin pointed out that a $2 million private investment was made to add art deco details to the bridge project and plant trees all over the area.