Toll Increase Approved For Oklahoma Turnpikes

Driving on Oklahoma turnpikes just got more expensive.

The Turnpike Authority voted Tuesday to increase tolls by two-and-a-half percent.

This comes after a 12 percent increase went into effect earlier this year.

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The extra money will pay for improvement and expansion.

The increase takes effect next month.

Another two-and-a-half percent increase is planned for July 2019.