Short answer: Norman and Moore have a funded corridor proposal to widen 36th Avenue NW from two lanes to four between north Norman and south Moore, with related turn-lane, sidewalk, trail, and Telephone Road work. Written comments remain open until 5:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026. A buyer considering a home near the corridor should review the official concept, comment on address-specific concerns now, and verify right-of-way, access, drainage, and timing records before treating the project as a finished improvement.
This is a current public-participation and property-due-diligence issue. It is not evidence that construction has started, that every design detail is final, or that a particular home’s commute time or value will change.
What is proposed for 36th Avenue NW and Telephone Road?
The City of Moore’s official project page says Norman and Moore jointly pursued a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in 2025. The federal award can cover up to 80 percent of construction, with each city responsible for its share of the local match. Moore estimates its share at about $5 million.
The stated scope would widen 36th Avenue NW from two lanes to four, beginning just north of Tecumseh Road in Norman and continuing to just south of SW 34th Street in Moore. The Norman segment between Tecumseh and Franklin Road would include a two-way left-turn lane. The plan also calls for a sidewalk on the west side, a 10-foot multi-use trail on the east side, and widening Telephone Road from four lanes to five.
What can residents do before September 1?
The August 18 open house has passed, but the City’s notice says written comments are accepted through September 1 at 5:00 p.m. The official page provides online, email, mail, and in-person delivery options through Norman Public Works. Use that record for the current submission instructions rather than relying on a repost or social-media summary.
A useful comment identifies a precise location and observable concern. Examples include a driveway or street connection, walking or cycling continuity, drainage, sight distance, school-route movement, or access during future construction. A comment creates a record for the project team; it does not guarantee a design change or a particular outcome.
What should a buyer verify for a specific property?
Start with the parcel, not the project headline. Review the recorded survey or plat, title exceptions, public right-of-way, access points, utility and drainage easements, and any city project exhibits available for the exact block. Ask the appropriate city project contact whether more detailed plans or right-of-way information are available. If the answer could affect an offer or closing, have the relevant title, survey, engineering, insurance, lending, or legal professional interpret it.
Doug and Ronnie’s practical approach is to test a location as both a daily routine and a property file. Drive the route at the times you would use it, then compare what you observed with the official plan and the property’s documents. The current OKC metro commute and road-work guide covers active-project route testing; this page focuses on this corridor’s proposal and comment window.
Do not treat a proposed road project as a value forecast
A wider corridor may matter differently to different households. Potential route redundancy, walking connections, construction disruption, access changes, traffic patterns, and proximity preferences cannot be reduced to a universal premium or discount. The official sources do not establish an effect on a particular property’s market value, insurance, taxes, commute time, or future sale.
School assignment is also a separate address-level question. Use the district’s own tools and verify school assignment for an exact address instead of inferring it from a Norman or Moore mailing address or from the road project.
A corridor-review checklist for buyers and residents
- Open the current City of Moore project page and save the date you reviewed it.
- Locate the property and its normal routes relative to 36th Avenue NW, Telephone Road, Tecumseh Road, Franklin Road, and SW 34th Street.
- Submit a location-specific comment before September 1 at 5:00 p.m. if the proposal raises a concern.
- Review survey, plat, title, right-of-way, easement, drainage, and access records for the exact parcel.
- Ask the city for the current design-stage record rather than assuming a concept image is a final construction plan.
- Keep a contingency for professional review when an answer could affect the contract or closing.
- Recheck project status immediately before making a location-dependent decision.
For the broader move, use the Oklahoma City relocation guide. If you want help comparing homes while you verify the public records, ask Doug and Ronnie to help compare a Norman or Moore home.
Sources and caution
The controlling local source is the City of Moore project page. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program page explains the federal grant program, and the regional ENCOMPASS 2045 plan supplies broader planning context. Project details can change. This article is real-estate education, not engineering, appraisal, legal, tax, insurance, or municipal-project advice.
