May Avenue and the Northwest Expressway are closed in all directions where they intersect due to a crash this afternoon.
A westbound tractor-trailer rig on the Northwest Expressway crashed into the May Avenue bridge about 2:40 p.m., and the crash knocked down the bridge.
There are no immediate reports of serious injuries.
May Avenue and the Northwest Expressway are closed in all directions near the crash until further notice. Detours are being marked with signs.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Engineers are evaluating the damage to the bridge, and an estimate on the time needed for repairs won’t be available until the evaluation is complete.
EMBARK service affected
Service on EMBARK bus route 007 is affected by the road closure, and a long-term detour will be necessary until repairs are complete. The detour route is still being determined.
Media Contact
Kristy Yager
(405) 297-2550 / (405) 582-0803
kristy.yager@okc.gov
