WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE
INFORMATION
Will Rogers Widening
2036
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
~12 Miles
PROJECT LENGTH
$610,000,000
ESTIMATED BUDGET
(Updated as of 11/07/2024)
TYPE
Reconstruction and widening to include safety features and access improvement from Catoosa to Claremore
OVERVIEW
This project will provide additional lanes and enhanced safety features for travel between US-412 and SH-20 and will include improved access at Pine Street. It will allow for the future creation of truck-specific and HOV lanes for quick and safe access throughout the corridor.
The project includes interchanges at:
- Will Rogers Turnpike: Improvements to the SH-28 Interchange near Adair
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
STATUS:
WR-31001 – Active Design
STATUS:
WR-31005 – Active Design
STATUS:
WR-31004 – 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
-WR- 31003: Widening - Navigation Channel Bridges
Oct. 27, 2023
First ACCESS Program Bond Sale
Apr. 14, 2023
OTA placed all work on the ACCESS program on pause.
June - August 2022
Bridge Assessments being completed for existing structures over the Verdigris River Navigational Channel.
May - June 2022
Ground topographic surveys to begin. Certain property owners near these projects could receive letters requesting access on their property.
May 13, 2022
Contracts executed to engineering firm, Benham, to begin engineering on the remaining priority projects:
April 28, 2022
Contracts executed to engineering firm, EST, Inc., to begin engineering on the following first priority 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.