Work Zone Awareness Week begins [Video]

TULSA, Okla. — Starting April 15, there are some traffic disruptions along 61st that could cause some slowdowns.

Here’s what drivers can expect, and why there will be a sea of orange across Oklahoma this week.

Disruptions Along East 61st StreetBeginning April 15, East 61st Street between South Harvard and South Lewis Avenues will become a one-way road. All traffic will head east.

The City of Tulsa says that will be for the first half of the mill and overlay project, which is expected to last about seven weeks.

Then, when that wraps up, traffic will continue going one way for the second phase of the project but switch to heading west.

So, drivers need to be prepared for delays and plan alternate routes, if possible.

The City says this project consists of milling, which means removing the old road surface, and then repaving it with asphalt for a new surface.

Work Zone Awareness WeekAnother thing drivers …