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TURNER TURNPIKE

INFORMATION

Turner Turnpike Widening – OKC to SH-66, East of Bristow

Corridor Manager:

Bill Weatherford, PE

bill.weatherford@poeandassociates.com

918-665-8800 x270

Jenny Sallee, PE

JESallee@garverUSA.com

918-250-5922

PROJECT UPDATE

 

At this time, the OTA is continuing  design and planning work on only three sections of the Turner Turnpike.  OTA has paused all activity on the remainder of the project.  Until the Oklahoma Supreme Court issues its decision on OTA’s application for approval of bonds, the OTA does not have access to the bond market to fund planning and construction activities for the ACCESS Oklahoma Program. 

TBD

ESTIMATED COMPLETION

~68 Miles

PROJECT LENGTH

$1,290,000,000

ESTIMATED BUDGET

(Updated as of 03/25/22)

TYPE

Continuation and completion of the reconstruction and widening from I-35 at 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. It will allow for the future addition of truck-specific and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for quick and safe access. The design package 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.

Status
Project #
Designer
Project Scope
Active
T-26001
Benham
Widening - I-35 Extending East to Hiwassee Road Including Post Road Interchange
Active
T-26002
Cowan
Widening - East of Hiwassee Road Extending East to Kickapoo Turnpike
T-26003
Olsson
Widening - Kickapoo Turnpike Extending East 5.0 Miles
T-26004
Olsson
Widening - 5.0 Miles East of Kickapoo Turnpike Extending East to Wellston Including SH-102 Interchange
T-26005
CPY
Widening - East of Wellston to West of Chandler
T-26006
CPY
Widening - West of Chandler Extending East Including Chandler Interchange
T-26007
Olsson
Widening - East of Chandler Interchange Extending East to West of Davenport
T-26008
Olsson
Widening - West of Davenport Extending East to Stroud Including Davenport Interchange
T-26009
MKEC
Widening - West of Stroud Rest Area Extending East to Milfay Road Including Stroud Interchange
T-26010
TEIM
Widening - Milfay Road Extending East Including Depew Interchange
Active
T-26011
CPY
Widening - East of Depew Interchange Extending East Including Bristow Interchange
T-26612
Construction Only
Widening - East of Bristow extending to Previously Widened Section Including SH-66 Interchange
Turner Pod

MEDIA

ACCESS OKLAHOMA PODCAST - TURNER TURNPIKE

DOCUMENTATION

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

TIMELINE

Milestones will be added as project progresses.

Jan. 11, 2023

OTA resumed work on the ACCESS program in a limited capacity.

Dec. 8, 2022

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.

April 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

ACCESS Long-Range Bond Program Announced.

Dec. 7, 2021

Authority Board approves OTA Long-Range Transportation Plan.

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