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OK 9

Highway History:
OK 9 has had the same route for at least the last 50 years.

Highway Review:
At a length of 350 miles, OK 9 is the 2nd longest state highway in Oklahoma, or the 3rd longest if you count OK 3 with 3E and OK 3 with 3W as two separate highways. It goes from the Texas state line in western Oklahoma all the way to the Arkansas state line near Ft. Smith.

OK 9 meets its first highway intersection five miles after changing from TX 203 to OK 9 at OK 30. The intersection is located in the middle of a valley so it is more than likely a very fun spot when ice storms come to the area! Twenty-three miles later, OK 9 intersects U.S. 283 and heads north with U.S. 283 for four miles. After leaving U.S. 283, OK 9 travels through Granite, Lone Wolf, and Hobart. There is a short multiplex with OK 44 near Lone Wolf. At U.S. 183 near Hobart OK 9 heads north for three miles before heading east once again. At Gotebo OK 9 intersects OK 54, at Mountain View there is an intersection with OK 115, and at Carnegie OK 58 intersetcs OK 9. West of Anadarks, U.S. 62/281 join OK 9 and head east together for eight miles before U.S. 281 heads to the north. OK 9 will continue east with U.S. 62 all the way to northeast of Blanchard as the highways travel through Verden, Chickasha, and Blanchard.

OK 9 heads east on its own for the first time in almost 50 miles at the H.E. Bailey Turnpike Spur. The spur ends at U.S. 62, which at this point also has U.S. 277 signed with it along with OK 9. OK 9 makes its way toward Interstate 35 in one of its busiest stretches of highway, which is slated for widening from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in the near future. At Interstate 35 OK 9 heads north and crosses the Canadian River with the interstate before heading east again.

Throughout south Norman, OK 9 is a 4-lane divided highway with a 50 mph speed limit between I-35 and the U.S. 77 exit. East of U.S. 77 OK 9 becomes a two-lane highway. This area is infamous for several fatal accidents in recent years because of speeders, so be aware of this area. The highway skirts the southern side of Lake Thunderbird and 29 miles east of its exit at U.S. 77 OK 9 enters Tecumseh and intersects U.S. 177. U.S. 270 heads east with OK 9 in Tecumseh as well. Fourteen miles later, OK 9 intersects U.S. 377 and U.S. 270 heads southeast on its own.

Highway 9 meets U.S. 75 in Wetumka and goes through Dustin before intersecting the Indian Nation Turnpike at Exit 92. Twenty-one miles later OK 9 meets U.S. 69, then heads south for a little bit near Lake Eufaula. The highway crosses the lake a couple miles later and continues heading east. The section between OK 2 and U.S. 59 served as a detour for eastbound Interstate 40 travelers while the Arkansas River bridge was being reconstructed after a barge hit a bridge support, collapsing the bridge and killing 14 people on May 26, 2002. OK 9 joins U.S. 59 for six miles and then heads east with U.S. 271. Fifteen miles later, U.S. 271 and OK 9 enter Fort Smith and the highway becomes Interstate 540, and the end of OK 9 is finally upon travelers.

Highway Information:
Distance: 350.1 miles
Counties traveled through: Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Caddo, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, McIntosh, Pittsburg, Haskell, Le Flore
Highway intersections: OK 30 (Mile 4.9), U.S. 283/OK 34 (Mile 28.3), U.S. 283/OK 34 (Mile 32.2), OK 6 (Mile 39.2), OK 44 (Mile 47.6), OK 44 (Mile 50.8), OK 9A (Mile 56.1), U.S. 183 (Mile 58.1), OK 9A (Mile 58.6), U.S. 183 (Mile 61.6), OK 54 (Mile 72.6), OK 115 (Mile 79.7), OK 115 (Mile 80.9), OK 58 (Mile 88.2), OK 146 (Mile 97.9), U.S. 62/281 (Mile 106.2), U.S. 281/OK 8 (Mile 114.5), OK 8 (Mile 115.0), U.S. 81 (Mile 130.8), U.S. 81/277/OK 92 (Mile 132.6), Interstate 44 (Mile 134.2), OK 92 (Mile 135.8), OK 39 (Mile 139.2), OK 76 (Mile 150.7), OK 76 (Mile 151.6), U.S. 62/277 (Mile 156.3), Interstate 35 (Mile 162.4), Interstate 35 (Mile 163.8), U.S. 77 (Mile 168.8), OK 102 (Mile 192.3), Business U.S. 177 (Mile 198.9), U.S. 177 (Mile 199.7), OK 9A (Mile 205.3), OK 9A (Mile 206.5), U.S. 270/OK 3E (Mile 212.5), U.S. 377/OK 99 (Mile 214.2), OK 56 (Mile 226.3), OK 48 (Mile 229.7), U.S. 75 (Mile 239.0), OK 84 (Mile 252.2), Indian Nation Turnpike (Mile 258.0), OK 52 (Mile 260.9), U.S. 69 (Mile 278.2), Business U.S. 69 (Mile 278.9), Business U.S. 69 (Mile 279.9), OK 9A (Mile 283.6), OK 71 (Mile 293.8), OK 2 (Mile 302.2), OK 82 (Mile 308.7), OK 26 (Mile 318.6), U.S. 59 (Mile 330.1), U.S. 59/271 (Mile 335.6), OK 9A (Mile 344.9), OK 112 (Mile 347.3), OK 112 (Mile 349.6)
Highway duplexes: U.S. 283/OK 34 (Miles 28.3-32.2, 3.9 miles), OK 44 (Miles 47.6-50.8, 3.2 miles), U.S. 183 (Miles 58.1-61.6, 3.5 miles), OK 115 (Miles 79.7-80.9, 1.2 miles), U.S. 62 (Miles 106.2-156.3, 50.1 miles), U.S. 281 (Miles 106.2-114.5, 8.3 miles), OK 8 (Miles 114.5-115.0, 0.5 miles), U.S. 81 (Miles 130.8-132.6, 1.8 miles), U.S. 277 (Miles 132.6-156.3, 23.7 miles), OK 92 (Miles 132.6-135.8, 3.2 miles), OK 76 (Miles 150.7-151.6, 0.9 miles), Interstate 35 (Miles 162.4-163.8, 1.4 miles), OK 9A (Miles 205.3-206.5, 1.2 miles), Business U.S. 69 (Miles 278.9-279.9, 1.0 miles), U.S. 59 (Miles 330.1-335.6, 5.4 miles), U.S. 271 (Miles 335.6-350.1, 14.5 miles), OK 112 (Miles 347.3-349.6, 2.3 miles)


WESTERN TERMINUS
Texas State Line, continues as TX 203

TX 203 West assurance shield just west of
the state line. There is no "END" sign at this
terminus. TX 203 may be narrower than OK
9, but the speed limit increases to 70 mph.
(Photo taken 10/11/02)
OK 9 East assurance shield just east of
the state line. (Photo taken 10/11/02)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

OK 9 West assurance shield just west of OK
30. The highway will enter Texas in less
than five miles. (Photo taken 10/11/02)
OK 9 East at OK 30. (Photo taken
10/11/02)
OK 9 East at U.S. 283/OK 34 north of
Mangum. OK 9 duplexes with U.S. 283
for the next four miles. (Photo taken
10/11/02)
U.S. 283/OK 34 South/OK 9 West at OK 9
West north of Mangum. (Photo taken
10/11/02)
U.S. 283/OK 34 North/OK 9 East assurance
shields just north of Mangum. (Photo taken
10/11/02)
OK 9 West/OK 44 South at OK 44 South
in Lone Wolf. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
OK 9 West at OK 44 North. (Photo taken
5/12/04)
OK 9 West at Business OK 9 East in
Hobart. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
U.S. 183 South/OK 9 West at OK 9 West
near Hobart. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
U.S. 183 South/OK 9 West at Business
OK 9 West. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
U.S. 183 South/OK 9 West assurance
shields near Hobart. The two highways
share a 4-mile duplex. (Photo taken
5/12/04)
OK 9 West at U.S. 183. (Photo taken
5/12/04)
OK 9 West at Business OK 9 East in
Gotebo. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
OK 9 West at OK 54 in Gotebo. (Photo
taken 5/12/04)
OK 9 West/OK 115 North at OK 115 North
in Mountain View. This marks the
western end of the mile-long duplex.
(Photo taken 5/12/04)
OK 115 North/OK 9 West assurance
shields just east of Mountain View. (Photo
taken 5/12/04)
OK 9 East assurance shield just east of
OK 146. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
OK 9 East at U.S. 62 West/U.S. 281 South.
(Photo taken 11/26/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 281 North as they
prepare to turn to the north in Anadarko.
(Photo taken 11/26/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 281 North as they
turn back to the east in Anadarko. (Photo
taken 11/26/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 281 North at
U.S. 281/OK 8 North in Anadarko. (Photo
taken 11/26/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277/OK 92 South
at U.S. 81/U.S. 277 South in Chickasha.
(Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277/OK 92 South
approaching U.S. 81/U.S. 277 in
Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277/OK 92 South
at Interstate 44 East near Chickasha.
(Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277/OK 92 North
at OK 92 North. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 39
East. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 76
South in Blanchard. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277/OK 76 North
assurance shields in Blanchard. This
quadplex lasts for just one mile. (Photo
taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277/OK 76 North
at OK 76 North in Blanchard. (Photo taken
10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North
assurance shields just north of Blanchard.
(Photo taken 10/4/02)
U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 9
East. After being on the same road as
U.S. 62 for 50 miles, this duplex comes to
an end. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
OK 9 West at U.S. 62 - Blanchard/
Newcastle exit. OK 9 also exits here, even
though no signs indicate it. Continuing
straight ahead puts motorists on the H.E.
Bailey Turnpike Spur. (Photo taken
1/31/03)
OK 9 West at U.S. 62/U.S. 277. (Photo
taken 9/21/04)
OK 9 West about a mile west of Interstate
35. This dangerous stretch of highway
was widened from two to four lanes during
2003 and 2004. (Photo taken 9/21/04)
OK 9 East at Interstate 35 South. OK 9
was recently widened to four lanes
between U.S. 62 and Interstate 35. This
interchange is currently being reconstructed.
(Photo taken 2/13/04)
OK 9 East at Interstate 35 North/OK 9
East. Continuing straight ahead will put
motorists onto Adkins Mill Rd., which is
also old OK 74. Following that road will
put motorists onto the southbound
beginning of the southern OK 74 in two
miles. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
Interstate 35 South/OK 9 West at Exit 106 -
OK 9 West - Chickasha. (Photo taken
9/6/02)

Interstate 35 North/OK 9 East at Exit 108A -
OK 9 East - Tecumseh. (Top photo taken
10/4/02, bottom photo taken 11/26/04)
OK 9 East assurance shield just east of
Interstate 35 in Norman. (Photo taken
10/4/02)
Speed Limit 50/Minimum Speed 40 sign
just east of Interstate 35. The speed limit
was once 55 along this stretch, but was
lowered to 50 in about 2000. (Photo
taken 11/26/04)
OK 9 East approaching U.S. 77 - 1 mile.
(Photo taken 11/26/04)

OK 9 East at U.S. 77 - Norman/Purcell exit.
(Top photo taken 10/4/02, bottom photo
taken 11/26/04)
Mileage sign on OK 9 East just east of
U.S. 77. Tecumseh is still 30 miles away.
(Photo taken 11/26/04)
OK 9 East at OK 102. (Photo taken
11/26/04)
OK 9 East at TO U.S. 177 North/TO U.S.
270 West in Tecumseh. There is no
direct connection between OK 9 and U.S.
177 north/U.S. 270 West. (Photo taken
11/26/04)
OK 9 East at U.S. 177 South/OK 3W East.
(Photo taken 11/26/04)
U.S. 270/OK 9 East assurance shields
just east of U.S. 177/OK 3W. Technically,
this is not U.S. 270 yet, as that highway
merges from the left just ahead. (Photo
taken 11/26/04)
U.S. 270/OK 9 East at TO U.S. 177
North/TO U.S. 270 West. (Photo taken
11/26/04)
U.S. 270/OK 9 East at OK 9A South.
(Photo taken 11/26/04)
U.S. 270/OK 9 East/OK 9A North at
OK 9A North near Earlsboro. (Photo
taken 11/26/04)
U.S. 270/OK 9 East at OK 3E in west
Seminole. The most common sign goof
in the state is present here again, as
U.S. 270 is signed as OK 270. (Photo
taken 11/26/04)
OK 9 East at OK 3E West. (Photo taken
11/26/04)
OK 9 East at U.S. 377/OK 99. (Photo
taken 11/26/04)
OK 9 West at OK 48. (Photo taken
10/31/03)
OK 9 West at OK 27. (Photo taken
10/31/03)
OK 9 West at OK 84. OK 84 connects to
U.S. 75 in Weleetka at its other end. (Photo
taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 West at Indian Nation Turnpike South.
(Photo taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 West at Indian Nation Turnpike North.
(Photo taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 West at U.S. 52 (should be OK 52)
South. U.S., I mean, OK 52 connects OK 9
to Hanna, four miles to the south. (Photo
taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 West at OK 9A South near Eufaula.
The central OK 9A connects U.S. 69 to OK
9. (Photo taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 East at OK 82 South in Stigler. (Photo
taken 10/31/03)
OK 9 East at OK 26 South. OK 26 connects
to OK 31 at its other end. (Photo taken
10/31/03)
U.S. 59 South/OK 9 East assurance shields
just east of U.S. 59 North. The two highways
share a five-mile duplex. (Photo taken
5/21/04)
U.S. 59 South/OK 9 East at U.S. 271
South near Spiro. U.S. 59 and U.S. 271
head south here, while U.S. 271 North
begins its duplex with OK 9 here. This
duplex lasts for the rest of OK 9. (Photo
taken 5/21/04)
U.S. 271 South/OK 9 West at OK 9A
East. The eastern OK 9A connects to
OK 112 in Arkoma at its other end.
(Photo taken 5/21/04)
U.S. 271/OK 112 North/OK 9 East at OK
112 North - Arkoma. OK 112 spends two
miles on this road. (Photo taken 5/21/04)
U.S. 271 South/OK 9 West at OK 112
North - Arkoma. (Photo taken 5/21/04)

EASTERN TERMINUS
Arkansas State Line, continues as U.S. 271

U.S. 271 North/END OK 9 assurance
shields as OK 9 East comes to an end
after 350 miles. The "Welcome to
Arkansas" sign is behind some trees
ahead. Interstate 540 will begin in
about 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/04)
"Welcome to Oklahoma" sign on
U.S. 271 South as OK 9 West
begins. The OK 112 interchange
is 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken
5/21/04)
U.S. 271/OK 112 South/OK 9 West
assurance shields just west of the
OK 112 North interchange. This
is the first OK 9 assurance shield.
(Photo taken 5/21/04)