Okla. Admin. Code § 730:10-23-5
Projects shall be considered and approved for inclusion in the five year construction work plan annually by the Department of Transportation on the basis of specific project evaluation criteria. These criteria shall generally consider deficiencies in bridge conditions, recognize safety concerns, capacity concerns based on higher traffic volumes and mobility corridors that improve inter-community or inter-county connectivity, economic development and home to school routes. Prioritization criteria should also consider the difficulty to address these projects utilizing conventional funding. Factors including the ability of the county to effect the improvements through the utilization of other resources and funding mechanisms, the priority of the project, project feasibility and cost including the ability of the county to participate, existing phase of project development, anticipated safety and mobility benefits realized by the traveling public and commerce, and the extent the project will improve the overall level of service and longevity of the county transportation system in the area are also priority considerations.
Okla. Admin. Code § 730:10-23-5