Federal budget uncertainty complicates efforts to plan future Oklahoma road, bridge projects

Federal budget uncertainty complicates efforts to plan future Oklahoma road, bridge projects

Tim Gatz, executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, updates his board about budget concerns during the governing board's monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 in Oklahoma City. (Screenshot of the meeting's livestream)The federal government shutdown is not yet impacting Oklahoma highway projects, but could prove problematic if Congress is unable to reach a long-term funding agreement, Oklahoma’s top transportation officia…