JOHN KILPATRICK TURNPIKE
INFORMATION
John Kilpatrick Widening
2031
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
~15 Miles
PROJECT LENGTH
$375,000,000
ESTIMATED BUDGET
(Updated as of 11/07/2024)
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
STATUS:
JKT-30001 – Active Design
STATUS:
JKT-30003 – Active Design
STATUS:
JKT-30005 – Active Design
STATUS:
JKT-30002 – Active Design
STATUS:
JKT-30004 – Active Design
STATUS:
JKT-30006 – 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
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:
April 21, 2022
Contract executed for the following firm to begin engineering of the first priority of John Kilpatrick Turnpike projects:
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.