Oklahoma River Pedestrian Bridge
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and numbers may be misheard.
- What: a pedestrian and bike bridge across the Oklahoma River just east of the Lincoln Boulevard bridge near I-35, tied to ODOT's replacement of the I-35 river bridges.
- Outcome: on 2026-10-13 council unanimously approved up to $4 million of GO bond funds (item 11W) and a related item 11X.
- Next: construction starts December 2026; the main bridge and trail are to be done by May 2028, before the Olympics rowing and paddling events take over the site; the arch may be finished after the Olympics.
Details
- Total project about $23 million, mostly an ODOT-managed federal grant of nearly $20 million. The city share, about $3.3 million, pays for aesthetics (arch, color-changing lighting, rowing-themed form liners).
- The bridge is 30 feet wide and connects to the river trail on both sides; it also gives spectators a safe place to watch races.
- The GO funds are advanced and to be repaid by about May 2027 when GEO bonds are sold. Kenny Sudel and Debbie Miller presented.
From the video (2026-10-27)
2026-10-27 - Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority: ODOT reported a $23 million project with bids submitted October 22, construction expected from December 2026 and main bridge and trail complete by May 2028. The city proposes up to $4 million of interim funding from the Economic Development Trust, repaid from 2025 GO bond proceeds no earlier than June 2027.
Sources
- 2026-10-13 - City Council
- https://okc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=68512&compileOutputType=1
Discussion time
About 8 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - City Council | 8 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - City Council - Items 11W and 11X approved unanimously after presentations by Kenny Sudel and Debbie Miller.
- 2026-09-29 - Oklahoma City Economic Development - up to $4 million in bond funds advanced for the Interstate 35 bridge, to be recovered after the bond sale next May; bridge expected to finish in spring 2028.