The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says the highly contested proposed south extension turnpike through Cleveland County is moving.
OTA announced the adjustment at their media availability on Wednesday, saying the original route alignment had areas that did not allow for highways to be built over.
The proposed turnpike will now be moved farther west of Lake Thunderbird and closer toward Interstate 35, according to Terri Angier, a spokesperson for the South Extension project. Angier says they have not pinpointed the exact route yet because the agency needs to plan around community feedback and several environmental and traffic condition studies…