Residents warn extra turnpike interchanges could increase crashes and strain local emergency response
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
Multiple commenters cited Oklahoma Highway Patrol crash statistics and argued additional interchanges will create more crash points and divert local ambulances and firefighters to turnpike incidents, increasing risk to neighborhoods and response times.
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During miscellaneous comments, residents raised public-safety concerns tied to additional turnpike interchanges and potential impacts on city emergency services.
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