It began with a cold call.
Now, more than 20 years later, what started with two strangers on the phone has evolved into a successful strategic partnership with Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the U.S.
It’s one of those instantly recognizable pieces of Americana that has been the hallmark of many summer road trips: the “Glass House” spanning I-44 just outside Vinita, Oklahoma.
It’s one of the biggest balancing acts we as engineers face: designing the most efficient and effective solutions for our clients while protecting the surrounding environment. Nowhere was this truer than in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
MKEC Engineering, Inc. was chosen to work on a section of the Eastern Oklahoma County Corridor project between SE 44th Street and Reno Avenue. The new Eastern Oklahoma County Corridor alignment will connect I-40 to I-44 in eastern Oklahoma County, reducing the travel time between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.