The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is building the Toby Keith Expressway (East-West Connector), a new 28-mile turnpike from I-44 near Newcastle, Blanchard, and Tuttle, through Moore and Norman, to I-35 and on to I-40 — acquiring right-of-way from private landowners along the entire corridor. National ROW fights to maximize every dollar you're owed.
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The Toby Keith Expressway — officially OTA's East-West Connector — is a new 28-mile turnpike connecting I-44 near the Tri-City area (Newcastle, Blanchard, and Tuttle) to I-35 in the Moore/Norman area, then continuing east to I-40 near the Kickapoo Turnpike. Part of the ACCESS Oklahoma long-range plan, the project is advancing through active design on multiple segments, with right-of-way acquisition already underway on the first segment between I-44 and I-35 — roughly 34 properties needed, about 14 already bought, and around 20 still open, with acquisition expected to run through the end of 2026.
| Project | Toby Keith Expressway — East-West Connector |
| Total Length | ~28 miles (I-44 to I-40) |
| Counties | Grady, McClain, Cleveland |
| Lead Agency | Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) |
| Type | New Turnpike — Active Design & ROW Acquisition |
| Status | First Segment ROW Acquisition Through End of 2026 |
The agency's appraisers work for the agency — not for you. Their initial offer routinely omits significant categories of compensation you may be entitled to under Oklahoma law.
Land along the new I-44-to-I-35 corridor near Newcastle, Moore, and Norman has appreciated quickly. OTA's appraisal date may lag actual current market conditions.
Land near new interchanges along the Toby Keith Expressway may carry significant future development potential. If a taking eliminates your ability to develop that land, the lost potential is fully compensable.
A new turnpike alignment can leave landlocked or oddly shaped remainder parcels worth significantly less than before.
Farms and ranches along the corridor with active agricultural income may have that income discounted or ignored in OTA's initial offer.
Properties losing direct access due to the new alignment or its interchanges may suffer severe access damage that must be independently quantified and compensated.
Residential structures, barns, equipment sheds, fences, irrigation systems, and other improvements in the take area must be accurately replaced or compensated at full replacement cost.
We work on contingency. You pay nothing unless we improve your offer.
Tell us about your property and the Toby Keith Expressway offer. We review every line item at no charge.
We bring in qualified appraisers who understand the OKC-metro suburban and rural land market — including development potential.
We present a documented case to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for maximum compensation across all damage categories.
Our fee is a percentage of the increase we secure. No improvement, no fee — zero risk to you.
National ROW is a right-of-way consulting firm. We represent landowners only — never OTA. We handle residential, agricultural, and commercial ROW cases along the entire Toby Keith Expressway corridor in the OKC metro.
Yes. The Toby Keith Expressway is a new turnpike being built by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) as part of the ACCESS Oklahoma program. ROW is still acquired under Oklahoma eminent domain procedures, and you have the same rights to negotiate and contest the offered compensation.
Not necessarily. OTA's appraisers value your land as of the appraisal date using comparable sales. In fast-growing parts of the OKC metro, their data may lag. An independent appraisal can capture current market realities and development potential.
Development potential is a legitimate and compensable element of land value. OTA's appraisal may use raw land comparables that don't reflect your property's highest and best use. An independent appraisal can make this case.
No. National ROW is a right-of-way consulting firm, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. We help landowners understand their options, quantify damages, and negotiate with OTA.
The first segment between I-44 and I-35 is in active right-of-way acquisition, with roughly 20 properties still open and acquisition expected to run through the end of 2026. Other segments remain in active design. If you own land anywhere along the corridor and have been contacted, call us immediately for a free review.
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