Portion of Lexington/ Purcell Bridge opens for drivers
PURCELL Okla. — The first half of the Purcell/ Lexington Bridge is up and running for drivers in McClain and Cleveland counties. The $38 million project began in late 2017, but drivers were fed up with the detours during the construction period. “It hasn’t been too good. I certainly wouldn’t give it an A,” said Lottie Appleman-Maine, a Lexington resident. Appleman-Maine says for years, the bridge has been a problem and she’s glad it will finally get fixed. “If I wanted […]