Harper Road Closure Begins July 16 for Road Improvements
The City, in partnership with Oklahoma County District 2, will begin road improvement work on Harper Road starting Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6:45 a.m. We will be shutting down half a mile of road in the coming days as work begins. The closures will start at 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each working day. There will only be one entrance to Choctaw Creek Park during construction as listed below.
Traffic access during the project will be adjusted as follows:
• North entrance to Harper Road off NE 23rd Street will remain open on July 16 and 17
• South entrance to Harper Road off NE 10th Street will remain open on July 18 and 21
Access to commercial businesses on the east side of Harper Road will be maintained throughout the construction period.
Sanitation collection will continue as scheduled. Residents are asked to place their polycarts on the side of the road that remains open during construction to ensure pickup can occur without disruption.
Additionally, Friday Nights in the Park will proceed as scheduled. All participants and attendees are encouraged to enter using the open access point to Harper Road on the evening of the event.
We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation during this time as we work to improve our infrastructure. For questions or concerns, please contact Choctaw City Hall at 405.390.8198.
The City, in partnership with Oklahoma County District 2, will begin road improvement work on Harper Road starting Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6:45 a.m. We will be shutting down half a mile of road in the coming days as work begins. The closures will start at 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each working day. There will only be one entrance to Choctaw Creek Park during construction as listed below.
Traffic access during the project will be adjusted as follows:
• North entrance to Harper Road off NE 23rd Street will remain open on July 16 and 17
• South entrance to Harper Road off NE 10th Street will remain open on July 18 and 21
Access to commercial businesses on the east side of Harper Road will be maintained throughout the construction period.
Sanitation collection will continue as scheduled. Residents are asked to place their polycarts on the side of the road that remains open during construction to ensure pickup can occur without disruption.
Additionally, Friday Nights in the Park will proceed as scheduled. All participants and attendees are encouraged to enter using the open access point to Harper Road on the evening of the event.
We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation during this time as we work to improve our infrastructure. For questions or concerns, please contact Choctaw City Hall at 405.390.8198.
🚧 Water Service Notice – NE 10th Street and Henney Road Area 🚧
Water service in the NE 10th Street and Henney Road Area is being temporarily shut off to allow for water line repairs.
This maintenance is expected to take approximately 4-6 hours.
Water service in the NE 10th Street and Henney Road Area is being temporarily shut off to allow for water line repairs.
This maintenance is expected to take approximately 4-6 hours.
The next City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/city-council---choctaw-utilities-authority/2025-council%2Fcua-agendas/737643
🚧 Water Service Notice – Oakridge Manor Area 🚧
Water service in the Oakridge Manor Area is being temporarily shut off to allow for service line repairs.
This maintenance is expected to take approximately 2-4 hours.
Water service in the Oakridge Manor Area is being temporarily shut off to allow for service line repairs.
This maintenance is expected to take approximately 2-4 hours.
The Splash Pad at Bouse will be shut down for repairs on July 8, 2025 starting at 8:30 am and will reopen upon further notice. Stay up to date with this page for more details!
The upcoming Special Planning Commission meeting will be held at City Hall, Thursday July 10th at 6pm. Agendas can be found on the website https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/planning-commission/2025-planning-commission-agendas/737649
4th of July Information from Waste Connections.
Waste Connections has confirmed that trash pickup will run as scheduled on Friday, July 4th.
Fireworks Disposal Reminder
To help prevent fires and keep everyone safe:
Place used fireworks in a container of water and let them soak for at least 24 hours
Then dispose of them in your trash cart.
Thank you.
Waste Connections has confirmed that trash pickup will run as scheduled on Friday, July 4th.
Fireworks Disposal Reminder
To help prevent fires and keep everyone safe:
Place used fireworks in a container of water and let them soak for at least 24 hours
Then dispose of them in your trash cart.
Thank you.
🚧 Water Service Notice – 15th & Choctaw Road Area 🚧
Water service in the area around 15th Street and Choctaw Road is being temporarily shut off to allow for valve repairs.
This maintenance is expected to take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
🚧 Water Service Alert – Oakridge Addition 🚧
There is a line break on Pine Tree Road. Water service will be shut down for approximately 2–4 hours while crews make repairs.
At this time, the outage is expected to only affect Pine Tree Road, but other areas within the Oakridge Addition may also experience interruptions.
Thank you for your patience as we work to restore service as quickly as possible.
The Eastern Oklahoma County Medical Development Authority will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/eastern-oklahoma-county-medical-development-authority/2025-eoc-mda-agendas/739357
Just a reminder — it’s not quite time to pop those fireworks.
Please review the City Ordinance below to make sure you’re following all regulations.
26-297 Restrictions On The Discharge Of Fireworks
1. No fireworks shall be discharge, exploded, or ignited within 500 feet of any fireworks stand, church, hospital, asylum, unharvested flammable agricultural crops, public schools or public property.
2. Fireworks are to be discharged on July 1 through July 5 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on private property and July 4 only, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. unless July 4 falls on a Monday through Thursday or Sunday, in which the hours revert to 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
3. Consumer must have written permission from property owner to discharge fireworks upon private property from July 1 through July 5.
4. In the event of a countywide or statewide burn ban the city council gives authority to the fire chief to place additional restrictions on the discharge of fireworks as such fire chief deems appropriate.
The next Public Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/public-recreation-advisory-board/2025-public-recreation-advisory-board-agendas/737651
The July 1, 2025 City Council/CUA meeting has been canceled. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/city-council---choctaw-utilities-authority/2025-council%2Fcua-agendas/737643
The upcoming Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday July, 3rd has been canceled. Agendas can be on the City Website https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/planning-commission/2025-planning-commission-agendas/737649
The June 25, 2025 Choctaw Economic Development Authority meeting has been cancelled. View the PDF here of the cancellation: https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/choctaw-economic-development-authority-(ceda)/2025-ceda-agendas/737647
Water Outage Notice – Steel Street Area
Water service will be temporarily shut off today in the area of Steel Street for approximately 2 to 4 hours to allow for a fire hydrant leak repair.
Tree Removal and Road Closure on Harper Road
Beginning Tuesday, June 24, the Public Works Department will begin preparing for the upcoming Harper Road reconstruction by removing trees along the roadway. Harper Road will be closed from Red Vine to NE 10th Street daily from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM for approximately 5 to 7 business days.
Access to Choctaw Church of the Nazarene will remain available to church members via NE 10th Street. However, do not attempt to use the church as a detour, as all Harper Street entrances will be blocked and through traffic will not be permitted.
Please avoid this area if possible.
There is currently a water outage affecting the area around Effie and Norton due to necessary water line repairs.
Estimated restoration time: 2–4 hours.
We appreciate your patience as crews work to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
Water Outage Update – Old Town/Downtown Area
A contractor has accidentally hit a water line in the Old Town/Downtown area. Crews are currently on-site working to make repairs.
Water service is expected to be restored within the next few hours.
City offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. City offices will reopen on Friday, June 20, for regular business hours: 7:30–11:30 AM.
