In 2015, as part of the Driving Forward initiative, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) recognized the need for a connection of I-44 (Turner Turnpike) to I-40 in Eastern Oklahoma County to add vital intersections for travel. MAC was selected to provide professional engineering for a major portion of the new 21-mile Kickapoo Turnpike, including the middle section and the Canadian River crossing. Completed in 2021, the Kickapoo Turnpike connects I-40 and the Turner Turnpike, which has produced a drive-time reduction to access Tulsa from the southeastern OKC Metro, as well as alleviate congested traffic in the Oklahoma City area.