Oklahoma State Highway 50
 US 412 in Mooreland | ||||
| North end |  US 64 north of Freedom | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Oklahoma | |||
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State Highway 50 (abbreviated SH-50) is a state highway in northwestern Oklahoma. The majority of the 37.7-mile (60.7 km) highway is in Woodward County, though the northernmost three miles (4.8 km) are in Woods County. SH-50 runs near two state parks and has a lettered spur that goes to each of them.
Route description
State Highway 50 begins at
Upon reaching Mooreland, SH-50 splits off to the north. On the northern outskirts of town, SH-50 intersects one of its spur routes, SH-50B, which connects Mooreland to
SH-50 bridges the Cimarron River south of
History
State Highway 50 was first commissioned on March 2, 1927, running from State Highway 47 in Mooreland (later
SH-50 underwent a major realignment on October 6, 1958, bypassing a gravel section with a straighter paved route. At the same time, SH-50A was established to connect the new road to Alabaster Caverns.[4] Around this time, SH-34C, formerly a continuous highway linking SH-34 to Boiling Springs State Park and onward to SH-50, was split into two highways, with the middle section through the park being decommissioned. The section of highway east of the park was renumbered to SH-50B.[7]
Also occurring on October 6, 1958, was the southern extension of SH-50, starting at US-183/270/SH-3, continuing north to SH-15, and continuing east along SH-15 to Mooreland, where it linked up with existing SH-50. The extension would not be shown on state highway maps until the 1960 edition, however.[7][8]
The highway was at its greatest extent from 1958 to 1964, when it started at its present-day southern terminus and continued all the way north to the Kansas state line. However, virtually all of the highway north of Freedom was concurrent with another route. On November 9, 1964, SH-50 was truncated to end at its present-day northern terminus at US-64.[4]
In the early 1980s, a new bridge was built across the Cimarron River south of Freedom. SH-50 was realigned to use this new crossing on April 6, 1981.[4] No changes have occurred to the highway since then.
Spurs
SH-50 has two lettered spurs. They each run to a state park.
SH-50A
State Highway 50A | |
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| Location | Woodward County |
| Length | 0.54 mi[9] (870 m) |
SH-50A connects SH-50 to Alabaster Caverns State Park near Freedom.
SH-50B
State Highway 50B | |
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| Location | Woodward County |
| Length | 4.56 mi[9] (7.34 km) |
SH-50B connects SH-50 to Boiling Springs State Park near Mooreland.
Junction list
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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US 270 / SH-3 | Southern terminus | ||||
| | 8.5 | 13.7 | US 412 | US-412 joins northbound and splits southbound | |
| Mooreland | 9.8 | 15.8 | US 412 | US-412 joins southbound and splits northbound | |
| | 10.9 | 17.5 |  SH-50B | Eastern terminus of SH-50B | |
| | 29.0 | 46.7 |  SH-50A | Western terminus of SH-50A | |
| Woods | | 37.7 | 60.7 | US 64 | Northern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Google (July 12, 2013). "Oklahoma State Highway 50" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006. p. 29.
- ^ a b Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006. p. 19.
- ^ a b c d e Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "Memorial Dedication and Revision History, SH 50". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ Oklahoma State Highway System (PDF) (Map) (1927 ed.). Oklahoma State Highway Department. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System (PDF) (Map) (March 1, 1930 ed.). Oklahoma State Highway Department. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ a b 1959 Oklahoma Road Map (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ Oklahoma Road Map 1960 (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Woodward County (PDF) (Map) (2012–2013 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 14, 2013.