Turnpike Lanes Close Overnight Near Council Road
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews will restrict lanes on John Kilpatrick Turnpike for bridge work over three nights in November 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Construction
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Westbound and eastbound lanes of John Kilpatrick Turnpike near Council Road will face overnight restrictions from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on November 10, 11 and 12, 2026. Crews are building a new lane, an on-ramp and protected turnaround lanes as part of the bridge construction.
Why it matters
The overnight restrictions affect drivers traveling through the Council Road interchange on Oklahoma City's turnpike network during the closure windows. Lane narrowing on nearby Memorial Road and Council Road is planned to continue through 2026.
Overnight restrictions at Council Road mile marker 122 run from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on November 10, 11 and 12, 2026. Eastbound Memorial Road is narrowed to one lane between Council Road and Rockwell Avenue through 2026.
The players
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is the state agency that operates and maintains the toll road network, including John Kilpatrick Turnpike, and oversees its construction projects.
The details
Crews are constructing a new lane and an on-ramp to the John Kilpatrick Turnpike, along with protected turnaround lanes. Northbound and southbound Council Road lanes are narrowed and shifted between the areas just north of westbound Memorial Road and just south of eastbound Memorial Road.
Timeline
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: westbound overnight restrictions from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026: eastbound overnight restrictions from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026: eastbound overnight restrictions from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday.
Council Road restrictions remain in place through 2026.
Construction Trajectory
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is carrying out bridge and interchange work on John Kilpatrick Turnpike as part of its ongoing capital improvement program for the Oklahoma City metro. The Council Road project extends that effort with a new lane, an on-ramp and turnaround lanes.
Drivers using John Kilpatrick Turnpike near Council Road should expect lane restrictions from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the scheduled nights. Commuters on Memorial Road and Council Road should plan for narrowed lanes through 2026.
The takeaway
Plan alternate routes for the scheduled overnight nights and allow extra time on Memorial Road and Council Road through 2026.
What happens next
Overnight restrictions are scheduled for November 10, 11 and 12, 2026, and Council Road restrictions remain in place through 2026.
Further reading
For more on regional road projects, see Oklahoma City Construction coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KOKH.
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