Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike was closed with traffic diverted at SH-66 in Wellston for more than 90 minutes Tuesday, May 31, 2022, because of a crash blocking the turnpike. ACCESS Oklahoma includes plans to widen the Turner Turnpike to six lanes between Oklahoma City and Kellyville and construct five additional interchanges. These improvements will significantly reduce the risk of future crash-related turnpike closures. OTA
OTA Several recent traffic snarls along the Turner Turnpike highlight the dire need to reinvest into the state’s turnpike system. A crash on I-44/Turner Turnpike…