Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Tolls on Oklahoma turnpikes are set to increase Jan. 5.

Hundreds of homes and businesses are expected to be either disturbed or completely lost for the construction of the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike. Some property owners have other concerns.

The OTA's construction of the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike has already disrupted local some businesses. One cattle ranch in Norman may also be impacted.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has estimated its construction of the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike will destroy 75 homes.

In a split vote, the Norman City Council decided against supporting three turnpike interchanges planned by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

The University of Oklahoma’s president on Tuesday said he supports adding two interchanges along a planned turnpike route despite environmental concerns and local opposition.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is moving forward with issuing bonds to fund the Access Oklahoma turnpike extension.

On Tuesday, the Norman City Council approved two agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority related to the construction of the east-west connector project.

The Oklahoma Senate on Monday passed a bill to remove nearly two dozen Oklahoma Turnpike Authority projects from a legislatively approved list.

While an investigative audit found that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority had broken no laws, the Legislature needs to slap some guardrails on the agency, said Oklahma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd said Wednesday.