Fitch Rates Oklahoma Turnpike Auth. Senior Rev Bonds 2025A and 2025B 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings

Jan 07, 2025

Fitch Ratings - Chicago - 07 Jan 2025: Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's (OTA) approximately $1.1 billion series 2025A and $223 million series 2025B second senior revenue and revenue refunding bonds, respectively. Fitch has also affirmed the rating on $2.0 billion in outstanding second senior revenue bonds at 'AA-'. The Rating Outlook on all of the bonds is Stable.

RATING RATIONALE

The rating reflects the turnpike system's demonstrated mature and stable traffic profile along with significant rate-making flexibility. In addition, the system's financial profile in Fitch's forward-looking cases remains strong, factoring in an estimated $3.0 billion of new debt issuances over the next 10 years to fund system expansions. The rating also recognizes the availability of motor fuel excise tax (MFET) revenue in the flow of funds, which further enhances debt service coverage ratios (DSCRs) and supports the 'AA' category rating.

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