{
  "id": 7963030,
  "title": "Oklahoma begins $408 million replacement of 81-year-old Lake Texoma bridge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/oklahoma-begins-408-million-replacement-of-81-year-old-lake-texoma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1945-oklahoma-opened-a-nearly-4900-foot-bridge-across-lake-texoma-81-years-later-a-record-408-million-project-has-begun-to-build-its-replacement-while-the-old-bridge-stays-open/articleshow/134302420.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oklahoma is set to replace the Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma with a modern four-lane bridge, an ambitious project worth over $408 million. Construction has recently commenced and is expected to take about three years, with a target completion date in fall 2029. Notably, the current bridge will remain open for traffic throughout this period, enhancing safety and travel capacity across state…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}