INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
INFORMATION
Interchange Improvements Across the System
2035
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
Various
PROJECT LENGTH
$330,000,000
ESTIMATED BUDGET
(Updated as of 11/07/2024)
TYPE
New or improved interchanges and other facility updates on existing turnpikes
OVERVIEW
An important part of the ACCESS Long Range Plan includes several projects that will improve existing facilities or provide new or improved access points to communities throughout the state.
Current planned interchange projects:
- Cimarron Turnpike: A new interchange at SH-108 near Glencoe
- Creek Turnpike: The rehabilitation of the existing bridges over Haikey Creek
- Creek Turnpike: Improvements to the SH-51 interchange in Broken Arrow
- HE Bailey Turnpike: Improvements to the Whitfield Road Interchange near Cyril
- HE Bailey Turnpike: A new interchange at US-277 near Cement & Ninnekah
- HE Bailey Turnpike: A new interchange at SH-92 near Chickasha
- HE Bailey Turnpike: A new interchange at CR1280 near Amber
- Indian Nation Turnpike: Improvements to the Ragan Road Interchange near Indianola
- Indian Nation Turnpike: A new interchange at SH-63 near Blanco
- Indian Nation Turnpike: Improvements to the US-69 Interchange near McAlester
- Indian Nation Turnpike: A new interchange at Tannehil Rd near McAlester
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
MEDIA
Content will be continuously provided as project progresses.
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation for these project will be added as it becomes available.
TIMELINE
Milestones will be added as project progresses.
Feb. 06, 2024
First priority projects resumed preconstruction design activities:
- CR-34001: Bridge Rehabilitation over Haikey Creek = EST
- IN-36001: Ragan Road Interchange at Indianola = Olsson
- IN-36002: SH-63 Interchange at Blanco = Olsson
- WR-31006: SH-28 Interchange at Adair = Garver
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 to their property.
Apr. 2022
Contracts executed for the following firms to begin engineering on the first priority of access improvement projects:
- CR-34001: Bridge Rehabilitation over Haikey Creek = EST
- IN-36001: Ragan Road Interchange at Indianola = Olsson
- IN-36002: SH-63 Interchange at Blanco = Olsson
- WR-31006: SH-28 Interchange at Adair = Garver
Mar. 11, 2022
Engineering teams assigned to specific projects throughout the program to begin preliminary design and necessary studies of each location.
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.