Detour traffic around I-40 bridge taking its toll

Since the I-40 bridge collapse, motorists have had to travel detours through small towns like Gore. <br><br>About 30,000 vehicles a day travel roads not built to handle that kind of traffic, and it's

Monday, July 8th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Since the I-40 bridge collapse, motorists have had to travel detours through small towns like Gore.

About 30,000 vehicles a day travel roads not built to handle that kind of traffic, and it's taking a toll. To help, Oklahoma transportation crews recently built a bypass through Gore, it cost about $250,000.

City officials say they will continue to man detours around the clock until bridge construction is complete.