CATOOSA — Road construction in Catoosa might look a little different than normal.
Traffic has been shifted to a new “Shoo-fly” alignment for drivers entering eastbound I-44 from 193rd. Diana Dickinson with Rogers County tells KRMG the shoo-fly detour is a temporary bypass around a construction site.
This allows construction workers to do their jobs without cars driving in the work areas. The diversion veers off the main highway around the construction and then merges back onto the original road. These often use lower speed limits because the roads are narrow, and use cheaper materials because it’s temporary. Drivers are urged to use caution, follow posted signage, and watch for construction activity as work progresses.
Dickinson says these are moderately common in Oklahoma and can keep traffic flowing more safely.
