JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE
INFORMATION
John Kilpatrick Widening
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 |
MEDIA
ACCESS OKLAHOMA PODCAST - JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE
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:
April 21, 2022
Contract executed for the following firm to begin engineering of the first priority of John Kilpatrick Turnpike projects:
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.