STROUD, Okla. (AP) -- The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa has reopened.
Charred grass after fire overnight between Bristow and Stroud. Low visibility caused lane closures @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/mes3jAoyeW
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) February 29, 2016
The OHP says the turnpike reopened at 8:40 a.m. Monday after being shut down for just more than an hour between Stroud and Bristow because smoke from a grass fire reduced visibility to zero.
The area is about 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
Tuner Turnpike: Turnpike is now closed both eastbound and westbound due to zero visibility between Bristow & Stroud...DJP
— Okla. Highway Patrol (@OHPtraffic) February 29, 2016
Check out the 2 Works for You traffic map for more slow downs and closures.
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