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The turnpike system has received criticism from many, most notably from Gary Richardson, former U.S. Attorney and candidate for Governor of Oklahoma in 2002 and 2018, who has called for the abolition of the Turnpike Authority. Critics have noted the lack of revenue from turnpikes that actually goes to the state of Oklahoma.
In addition to providing this responsibility to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, limitations were placed on the selection of toll road locations. It is the sole discretion of the Oklahoma Legislature to authorize projects considered for construction by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Originally, fourteen toll road projects were approved.
The John Kilpatrick Turnpike signed Interstate 344 (I-344) since November of 2024, is a controlled-access toll road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The turnpike forms a partial beltway that runs from State Highway 152 (SH-152) and Interstate 240 (I-240) to an interchange with Interstate 35 (I-35) and Interstate 44 (I-44).
ODOT is responsible for more than 12,000 miles of interstates, U.S. highways and state highways while the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is responsible for nearly 630 miles of turnpikes across Oklahoma.
I-35 in Noble County, Oklahoma: Arkansas state line in Siloam Springs, Arkansas: proposed — Future Interstate I-44: 328.53: 528.72 Texas state line north of Burkburnett, Tex. Missouri state line west of Joplin, Mo. 1964: current Follows the route of the H. E. Bailey Turnpike, Turner Turnpike, and Will Rogers Turnpike: I-235: 5.36: 8.63
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has been relentless in its expansion over the past 20 years. The 21-mile Kickapoo Turnpike was part of the $1.1 billion Driving Forward expansion that began in 2015.
The Indian Nation Turnpike, also designated State Highway 375 (SH-375), is a controlled-access toll road in southeastern Oklahoma, United States, running between Hugo and Henryetta, a distance of 105.2 miles (169.3 km). It is the longest tollway in the state.
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Friday reported it is evaluating whether it will follow a “Landowner’s Bill of Rights” signed into law this week that was inspired by what critics say is a ...