Gilcrease Expressway
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Photo Courtesy of Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
INFORMATION
Construction Hotline: 1-888-312-2151
Working Group Project Update
11.30.2020
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5 miles
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New road construction
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This project connects L.L. Tisdale to I-44 and completes the Western loop around the Tulsa metro area. It will help relieve urban traffic congestion during peak periods. It will also provide a new and more direct route to city attractions and points of interest in the Tulsa urban core. The project involves a funding partnership between the OTA, City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Indian Nations Council of Governments, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, federal government and private investors.
SHORTLISTED RESPONDENT TEAMS
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AECOM Energy and Construction / Duit Construction
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Manhattan Road and Bridge / Sherwood Construction
DOCUMENTATION
July 21, 2020
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TIMELINE
May 2020
TIFIA Loan Approved
May 9, 2019
Public meeting held in Tulsa to discuss project specifics.
June 28, 2018
The media is invited to a working group meeting for the Gilcrease Expressway project. This working group meeting will be for key parties to update their involvement in the project. Representatives from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will be on hand for interviews.
February 15, 2018
Public meeting to be held at Chandler Park at 6 p.m. to gather input about the project.
March 28, 2017
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's board approves the resolution to fund the Gilcrease Expressway extension through a partnership with the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Indian Nations Council of Governments, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the federal government and private investors. The 5-mile, four-lane roadway will include an adjacent multi-use trail and feature 22 bridges.