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JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE

INFORMATION

John Kilpatrick Widening

Corridor Manager:

Colin O'Leary, P.E., CFM

colin.oleary@poeandassociates.com

405-754-6275

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.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

JKT Project Table
JKT Pod

MEDIA

Content will be continuously provided as project progresses.

DOCUMENTATION

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

TIMELINE

Milestones will be added as project progresses.

Feb. 6, 2024

February 06, 2024 First priority projects resumed preconstruction design activities.

- JKT- 30003: Widening- 1/2 section South of County Line Road NorthEast Includes County Line Road Interchange = CEC

- JKT- 30005: Widening- Eastern Avenue Extending East to I-35 Interchange = TAG

Oct. 17, 2023

First ACCESS Program Bond Sale.

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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