OKC VA parking changes begin Friday

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center is informing all veterans that the north driveway entrance to the parking lot on Northeast 16th Street will be closed Friday due to preparations for the new parking garage construction project.

This north driveway is the main driveway at the facility with the guard shack and is lined with flags.

Veterans are being asked to prepare for traffic congestion as traffic into the parking lot is redirected to a temporary entrance on McMechan Parkway, according to Phillip Ybarra, public affairs specialist.

During this closure, veterans and guests are asked to use a temporary entrance on McMechan Parkway. Signage will be posted along Northeast 16th street and McMechan Parkway directing veterans to the temporary entrance, Ybarra said. Veterans may also enter through the parking garage south entrance on Northeast 13th Street and can park in the parking garage on the east side of the building.

“This closure of the driveway is in preparation for the new parking garage project that will replace the solar panel covered parking area on the north side of the medical facility,” he said.

The new parking garage will be two levels and provide 288 parking spots for veterans. The parking garage project began in October with staging of equipment in the northwest parking lot and is expected be finished in March 2026, according to Ybarra.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to improve our medical center for our Veterans, their families, and caregivers,” he said.

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