The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority released a wrap-up of information from their June Board of Directors’ meeting.
ACCESS Oklahoma program manager Ladan Nelson provided a quarterly update, reporting progress system-wide, but one project will impact Newcastle.
Nelson said the work continues on the East-West Connector/ Toby Keith Expressway.
“Grading continues throughout the western portion of the corridor,” she said. “Bridge piers are under construction for the South Canadian River bridge, which will be part of the roadway that provides a new connection between I-44 near Newcastle with I-35 in the Moore/Norman area. The rrs South Canadian River bridge beams are expected to be installed as early as summer 2026.”
In other business, OTA Finance Director Wendy Smith reported that April traffic was up 3% system-wide compared with a year ago at the same time.
