# Oklahoma City Approves I-40 Interchange Rebuild

Oklahoma City approved an agreement to rebuild the I-40 interchange at Cimarron Road in support of a proposed Buc-ee’s travel stop in western Oklahoma City. The work is expected to include bridge widening and changes to ramps, turn lanes, and turnarounds; final design and further approvals remain pending, and construction could begin as early as 2028. The reported project cost is $25 million, while the stated contributions total up to $33 million—$10 million variously identified in the signals as city or federal funding, up to $15 million from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), and up to $8 million from CSMS—so the cost and funding figures require clarification. No solicitation or final design is identified.

- For highway and civil-infrastructure firms, this is an early-stage project signal rather than an active bid: use the approved scope concepts to inform business planning and track project design and solicitation announcements.
- Procurement teams and prospective bidders should distinguish the reported $25 million project estimate from the stated contributions and seek clarification on the $10 million funding source and the $8 million difference between the estimate and contributions.
- Construction could begin as early as 2028, subject to approvals and design. The planned improvements may also support future development in the area, but the signals do not identify a separate procurement or contract for that work.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Oklahoma City (OKC)
- Oklahoma City Council
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)

### Vendors
- CSMS (Buc-ee’s development and land acquisition arm; stated project contributor)
- Buc-ee’s (Proposed travel-stop operator and project beneficiary; not identified as the interchange contractor)

### Key Quotes
> There will not be city incentives, but there will be other infrastructure that will be tied into this, including sewer lines that will serve existing customers in that area. Buc-ee's will pay into their proportionate share for tying into that.
> — Craig Freeman, City Manager

> There will be new infrastructure necessary to facilitate this project, and that aspect of the project is made possible by a partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
> — David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City

> I'm worried about losing our farm and country land, especially for gas stations. There has to be a moment where we can say 'no.'
> — James Cooper, Ward 2 Councilperson

### Sources
- [New infrastructure approved on I-40 for potential Buc-ee’s site in Oklahoma City](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/infrastructure-approved-40-potential-buc-161521543.html) - Yahoo
- [OKC won't offer incentives to Buc-ee's but will spend $10M on roads  | Fort Worth Star-Telegram](https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article317416994.html) - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- [OKC Council votes 5-2 to fund Buc-ee's interchange despite sprawl concerns  | Wichita Eagle](https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article317427679.html) - Wichita Eagle