Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 08-18-2026
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Presentation of Design Option Selection for Tucson Street Improvements from Olive Avenue to Aspen Avenue project (ST25300)
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Background:
Tucson Street between Olive and Aspen is an existing two‑lane primary arterial that serves multiple current and planned residential developments along the corridor and connects to new commercial development now under construction at Aspen Avenue. Increasing traffic demand prompted staff to evaluate the corridor for potential expansion. Two independent traffic analyses, both of which accounted for future development and projected traffic growth, concluded that widening to a three‑lane section with a dedicated two‑way left‑turn lane (TWLTL) would sufficiently accommodate traffic volumes through the year 2045.
Anticipating continued growth in the area, the governing body and City leadership opted to include the Tucson Street corridor between Olive and Aspen-along with the Olive Avenue intersection-in the 2026 GO Bond Proposition 1 package, which voters approved on April 7, 2026.
Engineering and Construction staff conducted a qualified selection process and selected a design consultant, negotiating an engineering services agreement that was subsequently approved by the governing body for development of roadway improvement plans. During conceptual design, the consultant investigated three-lane, four-lane, and five-lane roadway alternatives. From the conceptual design investigation, it was determined a four‑lane section is a more cost‑effective alternative, primarily due to the relocation costs associated with overhead electric and underground gas transmission lines that would be impacted by a three‑lane configuration requiring extensive open drainage ditches. In addition to cost savings, the four-lane section offers improved long‑term traffic flow.
Based on the consultant’s analysis, staff has elected to proceed with the four-lane design from Olive to approximately 1,200 feet west of Aspen. Additionally, the design for the east 1,200 feet of Tucson will incorporate a five-lane roadway section due to commercial development in the vicinity of Aspen.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: 2026 GO Bond Proposition 1
Requested By: Charlie Bright, P.E. Director of Engineering and Construction
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: None
Recommendation:
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No Action Required
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