Illegally over-height semi causes bridge closure in Rogers County

One over-height truck, SIX damaged bridges on Oklahoma Turnpike

Not one, not two, but six bridges on the Oklahoma Turnpike were impacted and damaged by an over-height truck in Rogers County. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said the bridges damaged ranged from 14 feet, 11 inches to 15 feet, 4 inches, all above the legal limit. Trucks taller than 14 feet must have a permit and approved routes to travel on state highways. The bridges, four of which were initially closed, were located between state Highway 266 a…

Illegally over-height semi causes bridge closure in Rogers County

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said an illegally over-height semi truck hit a county bridge above the Will Rogers Turnpike in Rogers County, prompting a temporary closure of the bridge.

'Illegally Over-Height' Semi Hits Six Oklahoma Bridges in Single Trip, Shuts Four Down

vitpho/iStockphotoAn “illegally over-height” semi truck damaged six county bridges in Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon. Crews had to shut down four of the bridges to allow inspections and repairs. The six bridge strikes occurred along the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike, causing temporary delays. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) first observed damage on just one of the bridges. Later in the day, they discovered five more bridges that the same semi t…

Six bridges damaged by semi truck hauling 'illegally over-height' load, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says

Oklahoma authorities are investigating multiple bridge strikes that occurred along the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike on Tuesday afternoon. On December 16, 2025, “an illegally over-height commercial motor vehicle drove this afternoon from Tulsa to near Miami,” causing damage to “multiple county bridges above the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike,” according to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA). The OTA notes that “it is illegal for trucks taller than 14 …

Over-height big rig damages bridge in Oklahoma

ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Authorities and Oklahoma road crews are working to get a county bridge back open after an accident on Tuesday. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) posted on social media that “due to an illegally over-height commercial motor vehicle striking a county bridge above the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike this afternoon, crews have closed the N.E. Sawyer Rd./County Rd. S. 4220 bridge between E. 460 Rd. and E. 470 Rd. east of Claremor…