Oklahoma State Highway 66
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State Highway 66 (abbreviated SH-66) is a 192.7-mile (310.1 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, beginning at U.S. Highway 81 in El Reno and ending at U.S. Highway 60 near White Oak. The highway was designated in 1985 as a replacement for the decommissioned U.S. Highway 66. Although most of the highway follows Historic Route 66, the highway follows US 66's final alignment, joining Interstate 44 through Tulsa and Oklahoma City, while older versions of the route follow various city streets through both cities.
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 192.7 mi[1] (310.1 km) | |||
Existed | April 1, 1985[2]–present | |||
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West end | I-40 BL / US 81 in El Reno | |||
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East end | US 60 east of White Oak | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Oklahoma | |||
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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.