A ribbon cutting ceremony is held for the opening of Hillside Drive in Broken Arrow. The completion of this key stretch of road will allow traffic to run parallel to the Broken Arrow Expressway from Albany (61st Street) to County Line Road (193rd East Avenue). It will also increase access to businesses located at Albany and Elm and connect them to the businesses located at Kenosha (71st Street) and 9th Street (Lynn Lane).
Johnnie Parks: “The opening of Hillside Drive has been a long anticipated event. This project will make getting around Broken Arrow even easier and more convenient for drivers. The new Sprouts grocery store will also open for business soon, so the completion of this roadway couldn’t come at a better time.”
Additional retail growth is anticipated for the area. The new roadway will also accommodate increased traffic that will result from the future Conference/Convention Center.
Because the City had to purchase land, this project was completed in two phases. Phase 1 construction began in spring 2012 and was completed in early 2013. Construction on Phase II began in fall 2013, with completion in summer 2014. Total project cost is $1,743,771. Funding came from 2008 General Obligation bonds.