SAPULPA — Creek County is set to receive more than $3.9 million in infrastructure funding as part of Oklahoma’s newly approved County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) Plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the updated five-year plan during its July 8 meeting. Administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the CIRB Plan directs nearly $930 million in infrastructure investments to all 77 counties, targeting bridges and roadways outside ODOT’s jurisdiction.
“This plan is a critical investment in rural mobility and public safety,” said ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz. “We’re proud to partner with county commissioners to deliver projects that will enhance safety, improve mobility and support economic development across Oklahoma.”
In Creek County, two major bridge replacement projects are slated for Fiscal Year 2026. The first is an estimated $1.54 million project to replace a bridge on County Road NS-365 over the Deep Fork River, located approximately 10.5 miles south of Depew. The second project carries a $2.33 million price tag and will replace a bridge on South 193rd West Avenue, also known as Edna Road, over Little Deep Fork Creek. That structure lies roughly one mile west of the Okmulgee County line.
Both projects are scheduled to begin with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation work, with funding contributions from the CIRB program and other sources.
In addition, a smallerscale bridge project is planned along North 3800 Road, north of Slick. While the cost of the construction phase is not yet detailed in the plan, $50,000 each has been allocated for right-ofway and utility work, laying the groundwork for future replacement of a bridge over an unnamed creek in that area.
The CIRB Plan is updated annually to reflect changing infrastructure needs. Since its launch in 2006, the program has helped counties modernize hundreds of bridges and roadways statewide. For the 2026– 2030 cycle, the plan includes funding to replace or rehabilitate 230 bridges and improve 422 miles of county roads, with 82 of the bridges currently rated structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
ODOT officials note that the plan’s collaborative framework — involving local governments, the state’s eight Circuit Engineering Districts, and tribal partners — allows for coordinated funding and resource-sharing on projects that would otherwise be unaffordable for rural counties.