Turnpike authority likely to increase tolls over ACCESS Oklahoma …
5 days ago · Two major initiatives aimed at preventing crashes along Oklahoma toll roads are wrapping up with the completion of adding cable barriers and the last turnpike conversion to cashless tolling later this month.. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, however, is being hit with a 60% increase in construction costs as work is starting on several toll road projects funded through the $5 billion, 15-year ...
OTA Increases ACCESS Oklahoma Cost Projection By $3 Billion - News 9
2 days ago · The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announced a projected cost increase of $3 billion. In 2022, the OTA said its ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike plan would cost around $5 billion. Now that estimate has ...
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announces budget increase | News …
1 day ago · Norman city councilmembers reacted to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority increasing ACCESS Oklahoma’s budget by $3 billion at Tuesday’s city council meeting. ACCESS Oklahoma is a 15-year plan to ...
OTA blames inflation on $3.2 billion Access Oklahoma overrun
2 days ago · The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is blaming inflation after announcing this week its ongoing 15-year Access Oklahoma Project will cost $8.2 billion rather than the $5 billion initially projected.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority approves $1 billion in bonds
2 days ago · The new estimate is $8.2 billion, with the increase due to 60% inflation in material and labor costs since the announcement of the program in 2021, according to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Oklahoma turnpikes will be cashless by Thanksgiving, PlatePay in …
1 day ago · The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority expects to transition the Interstate 44/Will Rogers Turnpike to be completely cashless by Nov. 20, spokesperson Lisa Shearer-Salim said. ... Oklahoma's turnpike system saw more than 500 crashes at tolling booths over the past six years, according to a news release. Drivers will no longer need to look for cash ...
Oklahoma tolls to increase more than initially expected - Yahoo News
6 days ago · OKLAHOMA CITY – The cost of a massive turnpike extension and improvement project has gone up considerably, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority was told Thursday. The increase will result in higher-than-anticipated tolls. The 15-year Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide program, dubbed ACCESS, was initially expected to cost $5 billion, but inflation has driven […]
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Meeting To Adopt Proposed 2025 Budget - News 9
6 days ago · The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is meeting on Thursday to discuss a proposed budget for the next year. At the meeting, the board will consider adopting the 2025 budget along with an agreement with ...
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority wins Supreme Court overturn, …
Jun 1, 2023 · The Supreme Court overturned a ruling against the OTA for violating the Open Meetings Act, but also demanded an explanation for crossing land denied by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The ACCESS project is a 15-year and $5 …
Oklahoma Supreme Court sides with OTA on turnpike expansion …
Aug 1, 2023 · The ACCESS Oklahoma turnpike expansion will be allowed to proceed after a split ruling Tuesday by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to validate the $5 billion toll road expansion plan. Richard Labarthe, attorney for homeowners likely to be displaced by new toll roads in the Norman area, said he was uncertain of their next move.