SH-20 realignment opens in Claremore, connecting to Will Rogers Turnpike

State transportation officials are celebrating a major infrastructure milestone in Rogers County with the completion of a major project: the realignment of State Highway 20.

SH-20 Realignment Now Open to Drivers

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are joining the City of Claremore and Rogers County Friday afternoon for a ribbon cutting to mark the official opening of the newly realigned State Highway 20.

The project replaces a narrow two-lane stretch with no shoulders with a five-lane highway designed to improve traffic flow between Owasso and Claremore.

Bridge Adds New Route Over SH-66 and Rail Line

One of the highlights of the project is the new SH-20 bridge that goes over Highway 66 and the BNSF Railway. The bridge gives drivers and first responders a reliable option to avoid delays from passing trains that go through Claremore.

Turnpike Interchange Enhances Connectivity

The SH-20 realignment now directly connects to a newly opened interchange at Flint Road and the Will Rogers Turnpike. The interchange, which opened March 13 at mile marker 252, is only the second new interchange added since Oklahoma’s turnpike system went fully cashless in 2024.

Officials say this addition will improve emergency response times and help move traffic more efficiently during delays or crash scenes.

$64 Million Project Led by ODOT

ODOT administered the joint $64 million construction effort, part of the state’s ACCESS Oklahoma plan to enhance transportation infrastructure across the region.