South Boulder Avenue and West 7th Street is closed starting Monday as Oklahoma Natural Gas begins construction on a new parking garage and skybridge in downtown Tulsa.The company is building the new garage on the southeast corne r of the intersection, then constructing a skybridge to connect it to an existing parking garage nearby.The project is a major investment for Oklahoma Natural Gas as the company prepares to add roughly 1,000 jobs to the downtown area.Crews say they need the entire intersection clear to safely put the skybridge in place. The equipment is too large and the work too complex to allow cars nearby, ruling out keeping even a single lane open.The closure is expected to last until January 2027 roughly 5 months of detours for drivers who use the intersection regularly.If this intersection is part of your daily drive, start planning your new route now. City officials say to give yourself extra time and watch for construction signs.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube ...read more read less