ODOT Hears Muskogee Citizens' Concerns Over Highway 69 Plans

It was standing room only in Muskogee on Tuesday night as officials listened to the public about a proposal to re-route Highway 69 around the city.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation says it's a safety concern since there have more than 600 crashes on that stretch in the past five years.

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But, businesses and city leaders say moving the highway could hurt the economy with fewer people stopping.

Construction would not begin until at least 2025.