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Background photograph:
OK 24 South at OK 39 in McClain County

Highway History:
The northernmost section of OK 24 has changed in recent years. Originally, OK 24 headed west from OK 74, then went south on Main Street and crossed a one-lane bridge over Walnut Creek that was built in 1927. From there, the highway turned west onto Morehead Avenue for about 6/10 mile out of Washington before turning south again. Today, OK 24 continues directly south from OK 74 and crosses Walnut Creek on a newer bridge, then immediately south of the creek crossing, the highway turns west on Morehead Avenue. A four-way stop still exists today where OK 24 once made the 90-degree turn in Washington. By the way, the old bridge is still used today. [1]

Other than the rerouting around Washington, OK 24 follows the same route today as it did in 1950. However, the official Oklahoma highway map for 1970 shows that OK 24 only went from OK 39 north to Washington and OK 74; the rest of the route south of OK 39 was not on the map. The 1980 map shows the route in its entirety from OK 74 at the McClain-Garvin county line to OK 74 north of Washington.

Highway Review:
OK 24 connects OK 74 north of Maysville to OK 74 north of Washington. It is a turn-filled, hilly, and narrow 2-lane highway. OK 24 goes through just one town, Washington. There are a total of five 90-degree turns made to continue on the highway, which when the length of OK 24 (21.3 miles) comes into play, that averages out to one 90-degree turn every 4.26 miles. It has one multiplex with OK 59 for less than a mile with a 4-way stop at the southern end of the duplex. Its southernmost two miles travel east-west along the McClain-Garvin county line. For several months, OK 24 through traffic was rerouted along OK 39 and OK 59 due to reconstruction of a bridge over Finn Creek near the OK 59 East intersection.

Highway Information:
Distance: 21.3 miles
Counties traveled through: McClain
Cities traveled through: Washington
Highway intersections: OK 74 (Mile 0.0), OK 59 (Mile 6.1), OK 59 (Mile 7.1), OK 39 (Mile 16.1), OK 74 (Mile 21.3)
Highway duplexes: OK 59 (Miles 6.1-7.1, 1.0 mile)

Traffic Counts:
170-250 - OK 24 from OK 74 (southern junction) to OK 59
300 - OK 24/OK 59 duplex
170 - OK 24 just north of OK 59 duplex
600 - OK 24 just south of OK 39
1,300 - OK 24 just north of OK 39
2,200 - OK 24 @ OK 74 (northern junction)

	OK 24 South approaching OK 74, as the highway travels along the McClain-Garvin county line. Garvin County is to the right (south) of this view. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	End OK 24 assembly as the state highway nears its end. The road continues ahead as E1490 Road. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South at OK 74. The photo is looking due east. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 North assurance shield just west of OK 74. The unincorporated community of Story is three miles ahead. At that point, the highway turns to the north, and will intersect OK 59 three miles from Story. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 74 South at OK 24 North. OK 74 will enter the city of Maysville (pop. 1,313) in three miles. (Photo taken 9/20/05)

	OK 24 South as the highway prepares to turn east along E1490 Road for its final three mile stretch along the county line. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South assurance shield just south of OK 59. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South/OK 59 West at their southern split. This ends the short duplex of the two state highways. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	OK 24 South at OK 59. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	OK 24 South approaching OK 39 at Woody Chapel. OK 39 spans 68.4 miles and connects Dibble, Purcell, Lexington, and Konawa along its route. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	Chickasha (pop. 15,850) is 26 miles to the west via U.S. 62 West, and Purcell (pop. 5,571) is nine miles to the east along OK 39. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	OK 24 South at OK 39 east of Dibble. During the reconstruction of the Finn Creek bridge, this was the northern end of the detour route that took through OK 24 traffic along parts of OK 39 and OK 59. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South as it prepares to turn to the south just west of Washington. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South as it enters Washington, population 520, along westbound Morehead Street. Washington High School is known statewide for their championship sports teams. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South as it prepares to cross Walnut Creek and turn to the west on Morehead Street for its drive into Washington. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 24 South as it turns onto Morehead Street. Washington is less than a mile from this location. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom photo taken 9/20/05)

	End OK 24 and OK 74 signage as OK 24 North concludes. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom two photos taken 9/20/05)
	The first OK 24 South assurance shield is posted just south of OK 74. Beyond the official car of OKHighways is the first mile of southbound OK 24. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	Mileage sign on OK 24 South just past OK 74. Washington is one mile ahead, and the OK 39 junction is five miles away. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 74 North at OK 24 South. (Photo taken 11/26/04)
	OK 74 South approaching OK 24. The mainline becomes OK 24 as OK 74 heads to the east towards Purcell. (Photo taken 9/20/05)
	OK 74 South at OK 24. OK 74 turns off the mainline highway as OK 24 heads towards Washington. The first southbound OK 24 shield is also visible in the background. The original northern terminus of OK 24 is to the right. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom photo taken 9/20/05)