I figured this should probably have it's own thread.

As the Governor announced today, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is planning a total of 6 different projects across the state's network of turnpikes. The projects are as follows:

Gilcrease Expressway
  • 2.5 miles
  • $28 million from OTA and partnership with City of Tulsa
  • New road construction
  • This project connects L.L. Tisdale to I-44 and completes the Western loop around the Tulsa metro area. It will help relieve urban traffic congestion during peak periods. It will also provide a new and more direct route to city attractions and points of interest in the Tulsa urban core. This will bolster safe access to Tulsa along with economic growth and opportunity.


Northeast OK County Loop
  • 21 miles
  • $300 million
  • New construction
  • This project will allow for a connection from Eastern Oklahoma County to vital intersections for travel. This will produce a drive-time reduction to access Tulsa from the OKC Metro and a needed new loop to alleviate current congested traffic in the Oklahoma City area. Construction will link I-40 and I-44 (Turner Turnpike) in Eastern Oklahoma County.


Muskogee Turnpike
  • 9.5 miles
  • $42 million
  • Reconstruction of Turnpike from “ground-up” for safety and modernization of toll plaza
  • This reconstruction will occur between Creek Turnpike interchange and State Highway 51 near Coweta. It will allow for a safer and more drivable surface and provide increased safety features.


HE Bailey Turnpike
  • 7.5 miles
  • $32 million
  • Turnpike reconstruction for lanes and safety features and toll plaza modernization for better access for PikePass customers
  • This project will provide wider lanes and enhanced safety features for travel as well as improved technology for toll plaza locations for customer convenience between Bridge Creek and North Meridian Avenue near Newcastle.


Turner Turnpike
  • 22 miles
  • $300 million
  • Reconstruction for more lanes and safety features including lights and other future safety enhancements
  • The Turner Turnpike is a vital turnpike corridor that connects Oklahoma’s two metro areas. Improving safety and convenience on this road is a priority for the OTA. This reconstruction/safety project will occur between Bristow and the Creek Turnpike West (State Highway 364) section of the Turner Turnpike. In the last five years there have been 15 fatalities and 514 wrecks on this section of road. This project will create an “urban turnpike corridor” with lighting, wider lanes and the addition of lanes. It will allow for the future creation of truck-specific lanes for quick and safe access.


Southwest OKC Extension
  • 7 miles
  • $190 million
  • New construction
  • This project will be an extension of the Kilpatrick Turnpike that will connect SW OKC and the metro area at-large with the urban core. It will increase access and offer another route for Will Rogers World Airport. It will occur between I-40 and State Highway 152/Airport Road.


These projects, totaling $892 million dollars, will be funded by bonds and repaid by turnpike user fees. Work on these projects is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2016.

More information can be found here: Driving Forward OK