Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear arguments about turnpike proposal plan

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Supporters of a proposed turnpike growth venture in Oklahoma will probably be in courtroom once more on Monday.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on its request for a bond authorization.

The $5 billion, 15-year-long Access Oklahoma Plan would put a brand new turnpike alongside Indian Hills Road and join Newcastle to Norman. Part of the plan is to additionally prolong the Kickapoo Turnpike west of Lake Thunderbird, basically connecting the Kickapoo Turnpike to Purcell. 

The OTA has stated the venture will assist with congestion on Interstate 35. 

However, residents towards the OTA’s plan filed a lawsuit in May claiming the company violated the state’s Open Meeting Act. It alleges the OTA failed to inform the general public about the supposed routes of the assembly agendas in January and February of this 12 months. 

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear arguments about shifting ahead with that $5 billion request.

The listening to is about for 10 a.m. on Nov 28.