Senator Thompson Announces $4.7 Million Investment for Piedmont Road Improvements

OKLAHOMA CITY – Capping months of hard work and extensive coordination with state and local leaders, Sen. Kristen Thompson, R‑Edmond, and Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R‑Piedmont, presented a $4.7 million check to the City of Piedmont on Tuesday to move forward key transportation improvements along Edmond Road and Piedmont Road.

The funding was awarded through the state’s PREP program. Working in complement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s investment on State Highway 4, this grant will address significant public safety concerns on two Piedmont’s most heavily traveled roads.

Thompson, who represents Senate District 22, said the investment reflects the importance of working with local communities that are already positioned to address infrastructure needs.

“Strong communities need infrastructure that can keep up with their growth. Piedmont has identified important safety needs, and city leaders are ready to move forward with improvements that will make a difference for residents,” Thompson said. “I’m proud to bring these dollars home to one of the fastest growing communities in Oklahoma.”

Crosswhite Hader, who represents House District 41, said that securing funding for her hometown of Piedmont was especially meaningful.

“It’s a privilege to represent the community I call home and help return tax dollars to support local infrastructure,” Crosswhite Hader said. “Piedmont has gone from 1,500 residents to almost 10,000 and we’re expecting to double that in the next 10 years. This is already a need, and it will be an extreme need in a short amount of time.”

Piedmont Mayor Kurt Mayabb expressed his appreciation for the funding and the lawmakers’ efforts to help smaller communities address costly infrastructure needs.

Piedmont City Manager Josh Williams said the funding will elevate safety for residents and address the congestion challenges first responders and law enforcement experience operating from a facility situated directly off the road.

City officials are assessing several roadway options including a full four‑lane buildout to three‑lane and super two‑lane alternatives and said they will move forward with the design that offers the greatest long‑term safety and efficiency once the final numbers are available. Mayor Mayabb said once the numbers are in, construction is expected to begin by the end of the 2027 school year.