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Highway History:
OK 10 has ran along mostly the same route since 1953. Back then, the highway went only as far west as U.S. 169 in Lenapah, and as far south as U.S. 64 in Gore, which was U.S. 64/OK 1 in 1953.

Highway Review:
OK 10 is a strange highway. It runs east-west for its first 100 miles, then runs north-south for the remainder of its course. It is Oklahoma's sixth-longest state highway at just more than 235 miles.

Starting its easterly trek at OK 99 in the middle of the Osage Indian Reservation, OK 10 curves its way around the reservation for 24 miles before its first highway. OK 10 has two dam crossings during these 24 miles, one at Hulah Lake and the other at Copan Lake. The speed limit is set at 55 for this first stretch of highway. Sixteen miles after intersecting U.S. 75 near Copan, OK 10 intersects U.S. 169 and has a 4.5 mile duplex with the federal highway. OK 10 then heads east for 32 miles of no highway intersections before intersecting U.S. 59 and OK 2 in the town of Welch. U.S. 59 joins OK 10 for the first of two times that the highways are duplexed. U.S. 59 departs OK 10 where U.S. 69 joins on west of Miami. U.S. 69 departs on its own in Miami, and OK 10 intersects Interstate 44 and OK 69A on the eastern fringes of Miami. Eight miles east of the interstate, the highway intersects OK 10C, where OK 10 then becomes a north-south highway.

Highway intersections are much more frequent on the north-south portion. The ride is also much more scenic as the highway winds through eastern Oklahoma. In Grove, U.S. 59 joins OK 10 once again, this time for a 31.5 mile duplex that lasts until Scenic U.S. 412 in Kansas. After shedding U.S. 59, OK 10 goes through 26 miles of no highway intersections, but the drive is much more scenic. OK 10 then bypasses the city of Tahlequah with U.S. 62 and OK 51. OK 51's duplex with OK 10 is relatively short at just four miles, but U.S. 62 shares a 25-mile long duplex with OK 10 before they split east of Muskogee. OK 10 then skirts the Arkansas River and Lake Tenkiller. OK 10 shares short duplexes with OK 100 and U.S. 64 near the town of Gore, and less than two miles after U.S. 64 leaves OK 10 behind, Oklahoma's sixth-longest state highway comes to an end at Interstate 40.

Highway Information:
Distance: 235.5 miles
Counties traveled through: Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware, Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah
Highway intersections: OK 99 (Mile 0.0), U.S. 75 (Mile 24.4), U.S. 169 (Mile 40.8), U.S. 169 (Mile 45.3), U.S. 59/OK 2 (Mile 77.0), U.S. 59/69 (Mile 88.8), U.S. 69 (Mile 90.6), Interstate 44/OK 69A (Mile 92.1), OK 137 (Mile 95.6), OK 10C (Mile 100.6), U.S. 60 (Mile 105.3), U.S. 60 (Mile 105.8), OK 25 (Mile 121.2), U.S. 59 (Mile 124.4), OK 127 (Mile 131.3), OK 20 (Mile 136.4), OK 127 (Mile 136.5), OK 20 (Mile 138.6), OK 116 (Mile 151.6), U.S. 412/Cherokee Turnpike (Mile 155.3), U.S. 59/Scenic U.S. 412 (Mile 155.9), U.S. 62/OK 51 (Mile 181.5), OK 82 (Mile 183.4), OK 51 (Mile 185.8), OK 82 (Mile 187.9), OK 80 (Mile 204.6), U.S. 62 (Mile 206.9), OK 10A (Mile 225.5), OK 100 (Mile 230.9), U.S. 64/OK 100 (Mile 231.2), U.S. 64 (Mile 233.9), Interstate 40 (Mile 235.5)
Highway duplexes: U.S. 169 (Miles 40.8-45.3, 4.5 miles), U.S. 59 (Miles 77.0-88.8, 11.8 miles), U.S. 69 (Miles 88.8-90.6, 1.8 miles), U.S. 60 (Miles 105.3-105.8, 0.5 mile), U.S. 59 (Miles 124.4-155.9, 31.5 miles), OK 20 (Miles 136.4-138.6, 2.2 miles), U.S. 62 (Miles 181.5-206.9, 25.4 miles), OK 51 (Miles 181.5-185.8, 4.3 miles), OK 82 (Miles 183.4-187.9, 4.5 miles), OK 100 (Miles 230.9-231.2, 0.3 miles), U.S. 64 (Miles 231.2-233.9, 2.7 miles)

WESTERN TERMINUS
OK 99, north of Pawhuska

	"END OK 10" sign at OK 99. Go ten miles to the right, and you'll be in Kansas. Go ten miles to the left, and you'll be in Pawhuska. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	OK 99 North at OK 10 East. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	OK 99 South at OK 10 East. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	First OK 10 East assurance shield just east of OK 99. The highway carries a 55 mph speed limit for its first 24 miles due to its curvy and narrow features. (Photo taken 2/14/03)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

	A view of Hulah Lake from OK 10. The Wah-Sha-She State Park is also located nearby. OK 10 also has a dam crossing at Copan Lake about ten miles down the road. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	OK 10 East at U.S. 75 near Copan. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 59 North/OK 10 West at OK 2 in Welch. OK 2 is not signed north of this intersection, but is signed at this intersection duplexed with U.S. 59. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 59 South/OK 10 East at U.S. 69 near Miami. U.S. 59 heads to the right, and OK 10 heads to the left. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 69 North/OK 10 East assurance shields just north of U.S. 59/OK 10 near Miami. U.S. 69 and OK 10 will split in one mile in Miami. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 69 North/OK 10 East at OK 125 South in Miami. OK 125 connects to the Shangri-La Resort at Grand Lake. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 69 North/OK 10 East at U.S. 69 North in Miami. OK 10 will intersect Interstate 44 and OK 69A in 1.5 miles. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 10 East at Interstate 44/OK 69A east of Miami. OK 69A begins to the left, and Interstate 44 is to the right. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 10 East at OK 137 South. OK 137 spans five miles from OK 10 to U.S. 60 and the Twin Bridges State Park. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 10 East at OK 10C East. OK 10 turns to the right and becomes a north-south route for its final 135 miles. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West/OK 10 North at OK 10 North. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 10 North at OK 25 east of Grove. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 10 South at U.S. 59 in Grove. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 59/OK 10 North at OK 10 North in Grove. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 59/OK 10 South assurance shields in Grove. The two highways are duplexed for the next 32 miles. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 59/OK 10 South at OK 127 West. OK 127 connects to U.S. 59/OK 10 on both ends. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 59/OK 10 North/OK 20 East at OK 20 East in Jay. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	U.S. 59/OK 10 North/OK 20 East at OK 127 East in Jay. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	Nighttime view of U.S. 62/OK 51 West/OK 10 South at OK 82 in Tahlequah. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	U.S. 62/OK 51 West/OK 10/OK 82 South at OK 82 South in Tahlequah. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	U.S. 62 West/OK 10 South approaching OK 80 North - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	U.S. 62 West/OK 10 South* at OK 80 North near Ft. Gibson.* (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	U.S. 62 East/OK 10 North* at OK 80 North.* (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	U.S. 62 West/OK 10 South at OK 10 South east of Muskogee. (Photo taken 9/4/03)
	OK 10 North at U.S. 62. This intersection is the western end of this 25 -mile duplex. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 North at OK 10A East. OK 10A connects to OK 100 near Lake Tenkiller. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 South* at OK 10A East.* (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10/OK 100 North* at OK 10 North in Gore.* (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	U.S. 64 West/OK 10 North* at OK 100 in Gore.* (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 North at U.S. 64. One error exists on these signs: OK 10 goes only to the left, while U.S. 64 is to the left and right, not the other way around as signed here. (Photo taken 9/26/03)

SOUTHERN TERMINUS
Interstate 40, south of Gore

	OK 10 South at Interstate 40 West. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 South at Interstate 40 East. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 North at Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	OK 10 North assurance shield just north of Interstate 40. U.S. 64 is less than two miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 291 - OK 10 North - Gore/Carlile Rd. (Photo taken 9/26/03)
	Interstate 40 West at Exit 291 - OK 10 North - Gore/Carlile Rd. (Photo taken 3/22/03)