Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board awards second phase of Stroud service plaza project

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FOX 23 News Staff

Sep 25, 2024

STROUD, Okla. — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) Board unanimously approved a $39.2 million construction contract for the second phase of the I-44/Turner Turnpike service plaza project at Stroud. 

Work completed Sept. 12 on the $8.3 million first phase that reconstructed the Old Stroud Road bridge above the I-44/Turner Turnpike and saw the addition of a new, two-way frontage road along westbound Turner Turnpike between SH-99 and Old Stroud Road/North 3550 Road. 

"As we started talking about replacing this bridge, and any bridge, you have two options: Either you put the bridge back right where it was or move it to the side. To have moved this bridge, it would have impacted some houses and a historic school site. The discussion quickly turned to keeping this bridge at its current location, but that would cause a significant detour for the community," said OTA Executive Director Joe Echelle. 

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