John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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This article is about Interstate 344 in Oklahoma City. For Oklahoma State Highway 344 in Tulsa, see Gilcrease Expressway.
The John Kilpatrick Turnpike, pending Interstate 344 (I-344) signage as of Spring of 2024, is a controlled-access toll road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The turnpike forms a partial beltway that runs from State Highway 152 (SH-152) and Interstate 240 (I-240) to an interchange with Interstate 35 (I-35) and Interstate 44 (I-44). At the eastern terminus, traffic continuing east merges with I-44 traffic, forming the Turner Turnpike. The Kilpatrick Turnpike is 31.0 miles (49.9 km) long.[1]
Quick Facts Kilpatrick Turnpike, Route information ...
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Maintained by OTA | |
Length | 31.0 mi[1] (49.9 km) |
Existed | September 1, 1991–present |
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Counterclockwise end | SH-152 / I-240 in Oklahoma City |
Major intersections | |
Clockwise end | I-35 / I-44 / Turner Turnpike in Oklahoma City |
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Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Counties | Canadian, Oklahoma |
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The turnpike is named after John Kilpatrick who was the chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority in the early 1990s.