TURNER TURNPIKE
INFORMATION
Turner Turnpike Widening – OKC to SH-66, East of Bristow
Corridor Manager:
Jenny Sallee, PE
918-250-5922
Seth Buchanan, PE
918-858-4871
2036
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
~68 Miles
PROJECT LENGTH
$2,500,000,000
ESTIMATED BUDGET
(Updated as of 11/07/2024)
TYPE
Continuation and completion of the reconstruction and widening from I-35 in Oklahoma City to SH-66, east of Bristow, adding lanes, improving/adding interchanges and other safety features to include lights
OVERVIEW
The Turner Turnpike is a vital corridor that connects Oklahoma’s two metro areas. Improving safety and convenience on this road is a priority for OTA. This reconstruction/safety project will occur between I-35 and SH-66, East of Bristow. These projects will create an “urban turnpike corridor” with lighting, wider lanes and additional lanes. The corridor widening includes interchanges at Post Rd., SH-102, SH-18 in Chandler, N. 3503 at Davenport, SH-99 in Stroud, S. 481st at Depew, SH-16 and SH-48 at Bristow and SH-66 east of Bristow.
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
STATUS:
T-26012 – Active Construction
STATUS:
T-26001 – Active Design
STATUS:
T-MC-131 – Active Construction
STATUS:
T-26002 – Active Design
STATUS:
T-26004 – Active Design
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
First priority projects resumed preconstruction design activities:
- T-26001: Widening- I-35 Extending East to Hiwassee Road Including Post Road Interchange = Benham
- T-26002: Widening- East of Hiwassee Road Extending East to Kickapoo Turnpike = Cowan
- T-26004: Widening- 5.0 Miles East of Kickapoo Turnpike Extending East to Wellston Including SH-102 Interchange = Olsson
- T-26606: Widening- West of Chandler Extending East Including Chandler Interchange = CPY
- T-26011: Widening- East of Depew Interchange Extending East Including Bristow Interchange = CPY
Dec. 12, 2023
Construction Contract Awarded
- T- 26612 : Widening- East of Bristow extending to Previously Widened Section Including SH- 66 Interchange
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 surveys to begin. Certain property owners near these projects could receive letters requesting access on their property.
May 20, 2022
Plans submitted for construction contractor bidding for the section just east of Bristow Interchange to the completed section near SH-66. Project design was completed under the Driving Forward Program. This includes a new interchange at SH-66.
Apr. 26 - May 19, 2022
Contracts executed for engineering design firms to begin from Bristow westward including the Bristow Interchange.
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.