Oklahoma State Highway 66

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Further information: U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma

I-40 BL / US 81 in El Reno
Major intersections
East end US 60 east of White Oak
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
Highway system
  • Oklahoma State Highway System
← US 66→ SH-67

State Highway 66 (abbreviated SH-66) is a 192.7-mile (310.1 km)

Oklahoma City
, while older versions of the route follow various city streets through both cities.

The highway has retained its importance for most of its length due to its paralleling Interstate 44 which between Missouri and Oklahoma City (except in the cities of Tulsa and Oklahoma City) is a toll road.

SH-66 currently has one spur route, designated SH-66B, in Wellston.

Route description

Western terminus and Oklahoma City area

Former US-66 bridge over the North Canadian River in Oklahoma City
SH-66 shield west of Arcadia

State Highway 66 begins at

Kilpatrick Turnpike on the far west edge of the city. The highway passes just to the north of Lake Overholser. Near where the road crosses over the North Canadian River, the inlet to the lake, it crosses from Canadian County into Oklahoma County.[4]

N.W. 39th Expressway, still carrying SH-66, forms the main street of both

Lake Hefner Parkway). SH-66 begins a concurrency with eastbound I-44, and for the remainder of its length, it will stay close to the interstate.[4]

SH-66 is unsigned through its time on the Oklahoma City freeway system. I-44, while concurrent with SH-66, runs along the north side of Oklahoma City, passing just south of

I-35 near Remington Park. The two interstates and the state highway head north through the northeast part of the city. At Hefner Road, the routes pass near the Frontier City amusement park. The highways then encounter an interchange which is the eastern terminus of the Kilpatrick Turnpike. This interchange is also where I-44 splits off to form the Turner Turnpike.[5]

I-35 and SH-66 leave Oklahoma City and enter the suburb of Edmond. On the north side of town, SH-66 exits the interstate, while US-77 joins it. SH-66 continues east out of town, providing access to Arcadia Lake. The highway then passes through the town of Arcadia, home of the Round Barn, a Route 66 landmark.[5] The highway then serves Luther before exiting Oklahoma County.

Lincoln and Creek Counties

On the west side of

Deep Fork of the Canadian River.[4]

On the southwest side of

State Highway 99
and US-377, which may serve as the northern terminus of US-377.

East of Stroud, SH-66 passes into

SH-33.[4]
SH-33 and SH-66 will remain signed together as they enter the Tulsa metropolitan area.

Tulsa area

SH-33/66 next enter

US-75 ALT. The two highways intersect SH-117A at its northern terminus, and turn left to continue its alignment. US-75 ALT/SH-66 parallel the Turner Turnpike within sight distance for the remainder of their journey in Creek County. Near the Creek–Tulsa County
line, the Turner Turnpike ends, and SH-66 merges onto the now toll-free I-44. US-75 ALT ends at the merge.

I-44/SH-66 cut diagonally through the city of Tulsa. In

SH-266
at its eastern terminus.

Northeast Oklahoma

The next town that SH-66 serves after leaving the Tulsa area is

US-60, which Route 66 historically followed into Vinita
.

History

The present-day SH-66 was established to fill the void left when US 66 was decommissioned through Oklahoma in the early 1980s. SH-66 was designated as its replacement from El Reno to White Oak on April 1, 1985.

US-69
, so the SH-66 designation was not applied to these sections of highway.

On July 1, 1991, SH-66 was realigned in the vicinity of Luther.[2] No further changes to the SH-66 designation have occurred since that time. Planned improvements by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation include reconstruction and widening of SH-66 from two to four lanes from Edmond to the Lincoln County line.[9]

As part of a project to widen I-235 and US-77 to accommodate the increase amount of traffic, its interchange with I-44/SH-66 was reconstructed from a cloverleaf interchange to a four-level interchange that eliminated two cloverleaf ramps. The other two cloverleafs were widened and reconstructed and two new flyover ramps were added. The four-level interchange is the first of its kind in Oklahoma. The $105 million project lasted three years and was opened on March 3, 2022.[10] An additional $16 million is being provided to reconstruct the I-44 to US-77 ramp and provide a direct connection to North Lincoln Boulevard. The project is expected to be started in 2023.[11]

SH-66B

State Highway 66B marker

State Highway 66B

LocationWellston
Length3.26 mi[12] (5.25 km)
ExistedJune 26, 1934[2]–present

While US 66 was still active, the SH-66 designation was given to a loop route through Wellston. This incarnation of SH-66 effectively served as a Wellston business loop for US 66.[13] This route was first established on June 26, 1934.[2] SH-66B is 3.26 miles (5.25 km) long.[12]

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
I-40 BL / US 81 to I-40 – Lucky Star Casino, Downtown, Lake, Golf Course, Sports Complex
Western terminus; road continues as I-40 Bus. west/US-81 north (former US 66 west)
Yukon11.017.7
 SH-4 north (Cornwell Drive)		Western end of SH-4 concurrency
11.218.0
 SH-4 south (Ranchwood Boulevard)		Eastern end of SH-4 concurrency
Kilpatrick Turnpike
Interchange
Oklahoma20.432.8—
 I-44 west / SH-3 – Lawton		Eastbound exit and westbound entrance; west end of freeway
—
Lake Hefner Parkway
)		Left exit eastbound; Lake Hefner Pkwy. exit 123B
—

 I-44 west to I-40 – Lawton, Amarillo		Western end of I-44 concurrency; I-44 exit 123B
124N. May AvenueExit numbers follow I-44
125AN. Penn AvenueFull name is "Pennsylvania"
125C
Northwest Expressway
No Eastbound exit
125BClassen BoulevardNo Westbound entrance
126Western AvenueWestbound exits onto NW Grand Blvd
127
Oklahoma City, Downtown

 US 77 north (Broadway Extension) – Edmond
Split into exits 127A (south) and 127B (north) eastbound; westbound entrance includes direct entrance ramp from N. 63rd Street
128A
State Capitol
128BKelley Avenue
129M.L. King Avenue
27.644.4130
Dallas
Western end of I-35 concurrency; I-35 exit 133; no exit number westbound
134Wilshire BoulevardExit numbers follow I-35
135Britton Road
136Hefner Road
137NE 122nd Street
32.251.8138A
 I-44 / Turner Turnpike east – Tulsa		Eastern end of I-44 concurrency
138B
Kilpatrick Turnpike
west
138CSooner RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
Edmond138DMemorial Road
139SE 33rd Street
140SE 15th Street
35.857.6
Wichita

 US 77 south (2nd Street west) – Edmond
Eastern end of I-35 concurrency; I-35 exit 141
US-66
east
US-66
west
​57.993.2
Oklahoma City
I-44 exit 158
US 177 – Ponca City, Carney, Shawnee
Chandler67.3108.3
 SH-18 south – Shawnee, Meeker		western end of SH-18 concurrency
68.2109.8

 SH-18 north (Manvel Avenue) to I-44 – Cushing		eastern end of SH-18 concurrency
US 377 / SH-99 (8th Avenue) to I-44
CreekBristow99.3159.8

 SH-16 east / SH-48 south (Main Street)		Western end of SH-16 / SH-48 concurrency
100.0160.9
 SH-16 west – Shamrock		Eastern end of SH-16 concurrency
100.5161.7
Oklahoma City
I-44 exit 196
​103.1165.9

 SH-48 north to SH-33		Eastern end of SH-48 concurrency
Sapulpa117.3188.8

 SH-33 west to I-44 – Cushing		Western end of SH-33 concurrency
120.2193.4
 SH-117 east		Western terminus of SH-117
121.8196.0
US 75 Alt. south (S. Main Street) / SH-97
north (N. Main Street)		Eastern end of SH-33 concurrency; eastern terminus of SH-33; southern terminus of SH-97; northern terminus of US-75 Alt.
122.7197.5
SH-117A
south (Mission Street)		Northern terminus of SH-117A
124.9201.0
SH-364 / Creek Turnpike
east		Interchange
Tulsa128.7207.1
 I-44 west / Turner Turnpike		Western end of I-44 concurrency, eastern terminus of Turner Tpk.; I-44 exit 221
222A49th West AvenueExit numbers follow I-44
222B55th PlaceEastbound exit only
222C56th StreetWestbound exit only
129.9209.1223A
Downtown Tulsa
Western terminus of I-244; I-244 exit 1A
223B51st StreetAccess via Gilcrease Expressway; no eastbound exit
Tulsa223C33rd West Avenue
224Union Avenue
C/D lanes
provide access to US-75 and Elwood Ave.
131.8212.1 US 75 – Okmulgee, BartlesvilleCloverleaf interchange; accessible to and from C/D lanes
225Elwood AvenueEastbound access is part of exit 224 accessible from C/D lanes originating at Union Ave. exit
226ARiverside Drive
226BPeoria Avenue
227Lewis Avenue
22851st Street / Harvard Avenue
229Yale Avenue
23041st Street / Sheridan Road
138.5222.9231
Downtown Tulsa
232E. 31st Street / Memorial DriveEastbound exit is part of exit 231
233E. 21st StreetSigned as exit 233B westbound
141.2227.2234A US 169 – Owasso, Broken ArrowNo eastbound exit to US-169 south
234BGarnett RoadEastbound exit and westbound entrance
235E. 11th Street
236129th East Avenue
144.0231.7236B
 I-244 / US 412 west (Crosstown Expressway) – Sand Springs, Enid		Westbound exit and eastbound entrance; western end of US-412 concurrency; eastern terminus of I-244
Tulsa–Rogers
county line		Tulsa–Catoosa line238161st East Avenue
240
 SH-167 north (193rd East Avenue)		No eastbound entrance
Catoosa147.7237.7—
 I-44 / US 412 east – Claremore, Joplin, Chouteau, Siloam Springs		East end of freeway section; no westbound access to I-44/US-412 east; eastern end of I-44/US-412 concurrency; former SH-33 east; I-44 east exit 241
Rogers—
 I-44 / Will Rogers Turnpike east – Claremore, Joplin		Former tolled interchange; closed upon I-44/Will Rogers Tpk. realignment; had no eastbound exit; former Will Rogers Tpk. exit 241
Verdigris155.4250.1
 SH-266 to I-44 (Turnpike) – Port of Catoosa		Interchange
Claremore160.9258.9
 SH-88 south (First Street)		western end of SH-88 concurrency
161.0259.1
 SH-20 east (Patti Page Boulevard)		western end of SH-20 concurrency
161.0259.1

 SH-20 west / SH-88 north (Will Rogers Boulevard)		eastern end of SH-20 / SH-88 concurrency
SH-28A east – Adair
Western terminus of SH-28A
Chelsea179.0288.1
 SH-28 east – Adair		Western end of SH-28 concurrency
179.6289.0
 SH-28 west (6th Street) – Alluwe		Eastern end of SH-28 concurrency
Craig​192.7310.1
 US 60 east		Eastern terminus; no direct access to US-60 west; road continues as US-60 east (former US 66 east)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Google (December 16, 2012). "Oklahoma State Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
    Google (December 18, 2012). "Oklahoma State Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "Memorial Dedication and Revision History, SH 66". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  3. ^ Google (2010-05-06). "Oklahoma State Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (2009–10 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  5. ^ a b c Official State Map (Map) (2009–10 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Oklahoma City inset. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  6. ^ Google (2010-05-07). "Oklahoma State Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  7. ^ a b Official State Map (Map) (2009–10 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Oklahoma City inset. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  8. ^ Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (1986 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  9. ^ http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/cwp-8-year-plan/cwp_ffy2016-ffy2023/cwp_ffy2016-2023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  10. ^ Ogle, Abigail (4 March 2022). "Oklahoma opens state's first four-level highway". KOCO. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  11. ^ "I-235 Broadway Extension Corridor Widening and I-44 Interchange". Haskell Company. Retrieved 14 March 2023."Oklahoma opens four-level I-235/I-44 interchange". Equipment World. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  12. ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Lincoln County (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  13. ^ Highway Map of Oklahoma (Map) (1966 ed.). Cartography by Diversified Map Co. Skelly Oil Company. § 11C.

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