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The QuikTrip travel center project that started in 2017 is in the home stretch.
That was apparent Wednesday morning when QT representatives and city and state officials were on hand to turn the ceremonial first shovels of dirt.
“This is a big thank you to the city of Henryetta,” said Jake Barron, QT Real Estate Manager. “This project was on life support for a long time but because of groundbreakJennifer’s (Munholland) aggressiveness at the state and federal level getting things done over the weekend instead of one several weeks, it is going to happen.”
The project was first announced in March, 2017 and was expected to take about a year. Discussions had to be made with State Senator Roger Thompson, State Representative Scott Fetgatter and even the governor’s office to get the Oklahoma Department of transportation to eventually sign off on it.
“We had a literal fight with ODOT,” said Munholland. There were multiple days spent at the Capitol.”
Aisha Jefferson Smith, Qt Communications Manager, said construction is expected to take a year. “When we open in a year, all bright, shiny and new, we will open those doors with smiling Quiktrippers.”
She said the travel center will be similar to the one in Muskogee where autos and pickups will purchase gasoline on one side and commercial trucks filling up on the back side of the property.
The project located on the east end of Main Street involved purchase and demolition of two motels as well as several houses.
Already ads have been appearing seeking laborers to help with the construction.

Those participating in the groundbreaking included Barron, Ron Casey, Henryetta public works director, Donna WHite, interim city manager, Christy Jeffcoat, council member, Munholland, Fetgatter, Jefferson-Smith, Mendez and Ron Richmond, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce.