UPDATE: Officials say some roadways are reopened.

  • All northbound lanes of US-177 are now OPEN in Shawnee. 
  • Southbound US-177 is narrowed to one lane between Farrall St. and Kickapoo Spur in Shawnee due to downed power lines. 
  • All lanes of east and westbound SH-74B are closed between Pennsylvania Ave. and Western Ave. near Cole in McClain Co. due to downed power lines. 

SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) – If you are driving into work, you may need to avoid a few roads due to downed power lines.

Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation say the following highways have closures due to the storm damage:

  • All lanes of north and southbound US-177 are closed between Farrall St. and Kickapoo Spur in Shawnee due to downed power lines
  • All lanes of east and westbound SH-74B are closed between SH-74 and SH-76 near Cole in McClain County due to downed power lines.

Drivers are being encouraged to avoid those areas and find an alternate route.