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Highway Review:
OK 97 connects OK 33/OK 66/OK 75A in downtown Sapulpa to Interstate 44, U.S. 64/U.S. 412 (the Keystone Expressway), and Zink Ranch north of Sand Springs. A new spur off OK 97, OK 97T, was completed near Sand Springs January 17, 2003, providing easier access from the Keystone Expressway to points north of Sand Springs.

Highway Information:
Distance: 20.1 miles
Counties traveled through: Creek, Tulsa, Osage
Highway intersections: OK 33/66/75A (Mile 0.0), Interstate 44 (Mile 1.1), OK 166 (Mile 1.6), OK 51 (Mile 8.6), U.S. 64/412/OK 51 (Mile 9.7), OK 97T (Mile 14.0)
Highway duplexes: OK 51 (Miles 8.6-9.7, 1.1 miles)

SOUTHERN TERMINUS
OK 33/66/75A, Sapulpa

	South U.S. 75A/END OK 97 shields just south of OK 33/OK 66 in Sapulpa. The shield was once correct, but now it should have the state highway shield, since the highway is now OK 75A. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 South at OK 33 West/OK 66 in Sapulpa. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 33/OK 66 East at OK 97 North/U.S. 75A South in Sapulpa. This is also OK 33's eastern terminus and OK 75A's northern terminus. (See above note as to why it should actually say OK 75A) (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 North assurance shield/END U.S. 75A signs just north of OK 33/66 in Sapulpa. Interstate 44 is a mile away. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 66 West at OK 97 North/U.S. 75A South in Sapulpa. (Photo taken 1/7/03)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

	OK 97 South at OK 166 East in far northern Sapulpa. OK 166 is one of Oklahoma's shortest state highways, as it lasts only 0.7 miles. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	Because of the sun glare, it isn't too visible, but this is OK 97 South/ OK 51 West at OK 51 West. The two highways cross the Arkansas River just north of this stoplight. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 North/OK 51 East at U.S. 64/412/OK 51 East in Sand Springs. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 South at U.S. 64/412/OK 51 East in Sand Springs. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 North at U.S. 64/412 West in Sand Springs. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	View of the construction of OK 97T north of Sand Springs. The sign in the distance points towards OK 97T. The highway opened ten days after I took this picture. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	Another view of the construction of OK 97T. The highway spans about three miles from OK 97 to the Keystone Expressway. (U.S. 64/U.S. 412) (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 South approaching OK 97T. The sign does say "JCT OK 97," and OK 97 does turn left ahead, but most of the time, there would be an OK 97T shield where the OK 97 shield is. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	OK 97 South at OK 97T South. OK 97 will enter Sand Springs in two miles. OK 97T bypasses the Tulsa suburb and intersects U.S. 64/ 412 in three miles. (Photo taken 4/25/03)

NORTHERN TERMINUS
Zink Ranch, north of Sand Springs

	"END OK 97" sign at Zink Ranch north of Sand Springs. This terminus is one of the most middle-of-nowhere termini I have ever seen. There isn't too much out here, except for the ranch. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	OK 97 South assurance shield south of Zink Ranch. The highway has a speed limit of just 50 mph while it curves its way toward Sand Springs. The speed limit decreases to 25 in Sand Springs before gradually increasing to 65 between OK 51 and Interstate 44. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	And just in case you wanted to see it, here's a picture of Zink Ranch thrown in for good measure. (Photo taken 1/7/03)