Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s Board of Directors were provided an update on projects associated with the Access Oklahoma program during a meeting last week. Among those was an update on frontage roads on the East-to-West Connector in Cleveland County.
OTA told the board they would soon restart the design process for frontage roads along the East-West Connector, following a resolution passed in March by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners.
The resolution requested that frontage roads be added back to the design after the City of Norman initially declined to take on their maintenance.
Since OTA proceeded with the design of the Eastto- West Connector without incorporating frontage roads, some sections will be added after turnpike construction begins and, in some cases, after turnpike construction completes.
OTA Executive Director Joe Echelle praised Cleveland County’s leadership, noting that the county’s commitment to maintain the frontage roads ensures residents and motorists have options for connectivity.
“We think this is a great decision,” Echelle said. “It’s going to provide the best flow of traffic in the local area and will provide benefits to the area once it’s complete.”
