SH-375/Indian Nation Turnpike interchange improvements at Ragan Road complete ahead of schedule

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has completed the nearly $5 million SH-375/Indian Nation Turnpike interchange improvement project at Ragan Road/E. 131 Rd. near Indianola in Pittsburg County, ahead of schedule and on budget.

All interchange ramps opened to traffic Thursday, Nov. 12, and traffic is now operating in its final configuration. Ragan Road has also fully reopened to motorists. Crews will remain in the area to complete final project details, including lighting installation, which is expected to be finished Friday. Motorists are encouraged to remain alert for crews and equipment as these final activities are completed.

The project, part of the ACCESS Oklahoma long-range plan, reconstructed the existing half-diamond interchange into a full-diamond interchange between mile markers 81 and 82. Motorists traveling northbound or southbound on the Indian Nation Turnpike can now exit at Ragan Road and travel either east or west, while those in surrounding communities can enter the turnpike and travel in either direction. The improvements demonstrate how ACCESS Oklahoma investments are expanding transportation options by creating more direct connections between local communities and the turnpike system.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority awarded the project to Built Right Construction on March 3, 2026, with construction beginning in May. Originally scheduled for completion in December 2026, the project was delivered ahead of schedule while remaining within its approved budget.

OTA appreciates the patience and cooperation of motorists and area residents throughout construction as these improvements were completed.