Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to pay $500k for six bridge repairs

The Journal Record

By: Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice January 8, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Tuesday approved spending nearly $500,000 to repair six bridges that were struck by a truck carrying an oversized load.

The agency’s governing board approved paying $491,700 to Built-Right Construction following an emergency declaration that allowed immediate repairs to be made to the six bridges over the Will Rogers Turnpike.

The incident took place Dec. 16 on the turnpike near Claremore in Rogers and Mayes counties.

“The bridges sustained significant damage to multiple beams in the eastbound direction,” according to OTA.

Joe Echelle, OTA executive director, said the emergency repairs were completed within a week of the accident, and the bridges are now open and structurally sound.

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