Temporary lane closures on NW 23rd Street for water main repair
Published on December 03, 2025
OKC Utilities Line Maintenance crews will begin repairing an 8-inch water main west of North Pennsylvania Avenue on Northwest 23rd Street at 8 p.m. Dec. 3. The work has been scheduled during a time of lower traffic and business activity to minimize disruption.
To provide a safety work zone, the westbound lanes of 23rd Street will be temporarily narrowed from approximately North Virginia Avenue up to Penn. Westbound traffic will be unable to continue past Penn and will be restricted to right and left turns onto Penn.
Barricades and detour signs will be in place by 8 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible.
Nearby businesses in the Penn Crossing shopping center are the only customers expected to experience an impact to their water service during the repair. Residential customers in the area should not be affected.
Officials anticipate repairs to the water main will be completed by 6 a.m. Dec. 4. Lane closures will remain in place until repairs are finished.
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Media Contact: Jasmine Morris, (405) 297-1950, jasmine.morris@okc.gov