H.E. Bailey

Metal dowel bars are ready for placement in grooves cut into the H.E. Bailey Turnpike as part of a $13.76 million project to rehabilitate the pavement of the aging toll road. Ledger photos by Chris Martin

H.E. Bailey undergoing $13M pavement rehab

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Nearly 24 miles of the H.E. Bailey contract are being rehabilitated under a $13.76 million contract awarded by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma Senate 1956-1964 Author of 1957- 1959 and 1961 Turnpike Acts

‘Southwestern Turnpike’ opening heralded as dream come true

Debi DeSilver Managing Editor

Monday, September 9, 2019

For the most part, I think the majority of us take the turnpike from Lawton to Oklahoma City for granted. Or, some of us mumble and grumble about the tolls and why money is still be collected since the roads have long since been “paid for.

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