Turner Turnpike reopened after downed power lines shut down highway for hours

Traffic was backed up for miles and trapped on the road for most of the day

TULSA — All lanes of the Turner Turnpike are back open this morning after a downed power line caused a major traffic problem on I-44 near Highway 97 Sunday afternoon.

According to the Turnpike Authority, around Noon on Sunday, a crash involving multiple semi-trucks collided with an OG&E power pole, draping lines across all lanes of the highway.