Rehabilitation of U.S. 69, often cited as one of Oklahoma’s roughest and most densely traveled highways, especially in southeastern Oklahoma, is planned for the top of the list for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation beginning in fiscal year 2027, with ODOT earmarking more than $56.6 million to refurbish and improve the four-lane highway through Atoka.
ODOT expects to spend more than $71 million on Atoka County highway projects from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2033, according to updates announced recently in ODOT’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan (CWP).
“Oklahoma’s highways and bridges are the backbone of our economy and daily life,” ODOT Executive Director Tim J. Gatz said as his agency unveiled its long-term plans. “They get people to work, goods to market and connect our communities across the state and beyond. Keeping this system strong takes careful planning and consistent investment.”
