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JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE

INFORMATION

John Kilpatrick Widening

Corridor Manager:

Colin O'Leary, P.E., CFM

colin.oleary@poeandassociates.com

405-949-1962 x258

ACCESS PROGRAM UPDATE

 

On Aug. 1, 2023, the Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s request for bond validation for the ACCESS Oklahoma long-range plan. This means that the 15-year plan, including three new routes to complete the Oklahoma City Outer Loop and relieve I-35 congestion, are now able to move forward. 

 

We are at the beginning stages of this long-range plan. OTA will move forward to enter the bond market, which will allow the Authority to restart the preliminary engineering activities for projects across the state in the coming months. 

 

This long-range plan has always been about the safety of Oklahoma motorists. OTA’s mission is to help facilitate traffic throughout the state by seamlessly connecting with the state highway system, thereby providing a choice for a safe, convenient and efficient user-funded transportation network. Our goal is to provide safe infrastructure while maintaining the lowest toll rate for our customers.

TBD

ESTIMATED COMPLETION

~15 Miles

PROJECT LENGTH

$245,000,000

ESTIMATED BUDGET

(Updated as of 03/25/22)

TYPE

Continuation and completion of improvements to the John Kilpatrick Turnpike from I-40 to I-35, adding driving lanes, safety enhancements, and greater access on and off of the turnpike

OVERVIEW

Completing the widening of the John Kilpatrick Turnpike that began in 2012 is an important part of the ACCESS Oklahoma Long Range Plan. Additionally, adding access to the turnpike at County Line Road and modifying the access at SH-74 will provide for more efficient mobility between the Municipal, State, and Turnpike systems.

Status
Project #
Designer
Project Scope
JKT-30001
CPY
Widening - I-40 North to the Canadian River Bridges
JKT-30002
Cowan
Widening - North of the Canadian River Bridges Extending North to ½ section South of County Line Road
JKT-30003
CEC
Widening - ½ section South of County Line Road NorthEast Includes County Line Road Interchange
JKT-30004
TAG
Widening - East of County Line Road Extending East to widened section at MacArthur Blvd
JKT-30005
TAG
Widening - Eastern Avenue Extending East to I-35 Interchange
JKT-30006
EST
Interchange - Lake Hefner Pkwy Flyover Direct Connection
JKT Project Table

MEDIA

ACCESS OKLAHOMA PODCAST - JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE

JKT Pod

DOCUMENTATION

Documentation for this project will be added as it becomes available.

TIMELINE

Milestones will be added as project progresses.

Apr. 14, 2023

OTA placed all work on the ACCESS program on pause.

May 2022

Ground Topographic and environmental surveys to begin. Certain property owners near these projects could receive letters requesting access on their property.

April 29, 2022

Contracts executed for the following firms to begin engineering on the first and second priority of John Kilpatrick Turnpike projects:

- JKT-30002:  Cowan Group Engineering

- JKT-30003: CEC, Inc.

- JKT-30005: TAG

April 21, 2022

Contract executed for the following firm to begin engineering of the first priority of John Kilpatrick Turnpike projects:

- JKT-30001: CP&Y, Inc.

Mar. 11, 2022

Engineering teams assigned to specific projects throughout the program to begin preliminary design and necessary studies of the corridor.

Feb. 22, 2022

Details of the long-range plan, designated as the ACCESS Oklahoma Program, are announced  and supporting website published.

Dec. 7, 2021

Secretary Gatz announces the OTA's intent to develop a 15-year long-range transportation infrastructure improvement plan.

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