Highway markers for Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 40 Business
Interstate Highways highlighted in red
System information
FormedAugust 14, 1957[1]
Highway names
InterstatesInterstate X (I-X)
Business Loops and Spurs:Interstate X Business (I-X Bus.)
System links
  • Oklahoma State Highway System

Interstate Highways in Oklahoma form a network of freeways that cross the state. Several of them incorporated existing or already-planned turnpikes and continue to be maintained by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.[2]

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I-35 235.96379.74 Texas state line south of ThackervilleKansas state line north of Braman 01971-01-011971current  
I-40 331533 Texas state line west of ErickArkansas state line west of Fort Smith, Arkansas 01959-01-011959current  
I-44 328.53528.72 Texas state line north of Burkburnett, Tex.Missouri state line west of Joplin, Mo. 01964-04-231964current Follows the route of the H. E. Bailey Turnpike, Turner Turnpike, and Will Rogers Turnpike
I-235 5.368.63 I-35/I-40/US-77/US-270 in Oklahoma CityI-44/US-77 in Oklahoma City 01976-07-131976[3]current  
I-240 16.2226.10 I-44 in Oklahoma CityI-40 in Oklahoma City 01965-01-011965current  
I-244 15.7525.35 I-44/SH-66 in TulsaI-44/US-412/SH-66 in Tulsa 01967-01-011967current  
I-440 in Oklahoma CityI-35 in Oklahoma City 01965-01-01c.1965 Became part of I-240, currently part of I-44
I-444 2.514.04 I-244/US-64/SH-51 in TulsaI-244/US-75 in Tulsa Unsigned highway
  •       Former

References

  1. Official Route Numbering for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (Map). American Association of State Highway Officials. August 14, 1957.
  2. Cockerell, Penny (June 29, 2006). "50 Years: As the intersection of Interstates 35, 40 and 44, Oklahoma is at America's crossroads". The Oklahoman. pp. 1A2A. Retrieved March 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Rhodes, H. J. (July 15, 1976). "Letter to V. O. Bradley, Director of the Oklahoma State Highway Department" (PDF). American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

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