The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has released a 3D rendering showing how the future Toby Keith Expressway will connect with I-35 in the Moore/Norman area, giving metro drivers a glimpse of what the honorary roadway will look like once it's built.
The rendering depicts the design of the future interchange at the Toby Keith Expressway and I-35, according to okcfox.com. The expressway itself is a section of the Oklahoma City Outer Loop and part of a larger turnpike project intended to expand mobility from south Oklahoma City to Moore and Norman, the outlet reports. A video showing the design was also published by The Oklahoman.
A Roadway Named for a Homegrown Legend
The project is designed to honor legendary Oklahoman Toby Keith while improving travel around the Oklahoma City metro, per the same okcfox.com report. Keith becomes the namesake for a stretch of highway intended to improve travel between south Oklahoma City, Moore and Norman.
Construction timelines released so far point to a long runway before drivers actually use the new interchange. The Toby Keith Expressway is set to be complete in 2033, according to the report, meaning the rendering offers an early preview of a project still years from opening to traffic.
The Honor Takes Shape
The Norman-area turnpike will carry Keith's name as the Toby Keith Expressway.
The future interchange is part of a turnpike expansion billed as connecting south Oklahoma City with Moore and Norman. As part of the broader Oklahoma City Outer Loop system, the expressway is set to be completed in 2033.
