NEWCASTLE, Okla. – State and federal leaders broke ground Thursday on a new interchange connecting I-44, US-62 and SH-37 to the future Toby Keith Expressway.
Gov. Kevin Stitt, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and local officials attended the ceremony, marking another step toward completing the Oklahoma City outer loop.
The interchange will serve as the western end of the planned 28-mile expressway, which will eventually connect I-44 to I-35, I-40 and the Kickapoo Turnpike.
When will the Toby Keith Expressway open?
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority expects to open one side of the expressway to two-way traffic in late 2027 or early 2028. The other side is expected to open six to eight months later.
The project includes a new crossing over the South Canadian River and is expected to improve access for Newcastle, Blanchard and Tuttle while easing congestion around Oklahoma City…