The single largest infrastructure project in El Reno history came to a sudden halt on Dec. 7, 1941.
That was the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
It was also the day construction ended, or was at least interrupted, on what would become known as the Rock Island overpass.
Northbound traffic approaching the overpass on South Rock Island will be narrowed to one lane in El Reno starting soon, and the speed limit will be reduced in both directions as work begins to reconstruct the bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad line.
City Planner Dustin Downey will be the featured speaker at Thursday’s El Reno Now breakfast.
The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Center, 2707 Faith Ave., just off SW 27th Street.
El Reno Now is a monthly event hosted by Mayor Matt White and School Superintendent Craig McVay.
Funeral services for the Canadian County sheriff's deputy killed Friday in what was described as a “horrific” crash on the Northwest Expressway will be Wednesday afternoon in Edmond.