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Highway Review:
U.S. 277 begins its trek in Carrizo Springs, Texas at U.S. 83, 63 miles northwest of Laredo. It runs through the central part of Texas and joins Interstate 44 in Wichita Falls. U.S. 281 is also signed with Interstate 44 and U.S. 277 as the three highways enter Oklahoma. At Exit 5 (U.S. 70) U.S. 277/281 North exits off the interstate and head east with U.S. 70 for three miles before heading north. U.S. 277/281 provides an alternate to the nearby H.E. Bailey Turnpike between Exits 5 and 30 (the entire southern part of the turnpike). The highways join Interstate 44 once again and exit off with U.S. 62 at Exit 46, which is also the southern terminus of the Bailey Turnpike's northern section. U.S. 277 heads off on its own four miles north of the interstate and intersects Interstate 44 once again at Exit 53. U.S. 277 then runs parallel to I-44 for a few miles before crossing underneath it. In Ninnekah, the highway joins U.S. 81 and are multiplexed until U.S. 62 in downtown Chickasha, where U.S. 277 heads east with U.S. 62. U.S. 62 and U.S. 277 are joined for the remainder of U.S. 277's route, which finds its northern terminus at Interstate 44's Exit 107, which is, ironically enough, the northern terminus of the Bailey Turnpike. So to sum up U.S. 277's route in Oklahoma, it is a free alternate to the H.E. Bailey Turnpike if you don't have $4.50 handy.

Highway Information:
Distance: 124.1 miles
Counties traveled through: Cotton, Comanche, Caddo, Grady, McClain
Highway intersections: OK 36 (Mile 1.1), Interstate 44/U.S. 70 (Mile 5.1), U.S. 70 (Mile 8.0), OK 5A (Mile 15.1), OK 5 (Mile 21.1), Interstate 44 (Mile 23.5), OK 5 (Mile 23.8), Interstate 44/OK 36 (Mile 34.3), Business U.S. 281 (Mile 37.9), OK 7 (Mile 41.2), Business U.S. 281 (Mile 43.6), U.S. 62 (Mile 44.7), OK 49 (Mile 49.9), Interstate 44 (Mile 50.9), U.S. 62/U.S. 281 (Mile 55.3), Interstate 44 (Mile 59.9), OK 17 (Mile 60.6), OK 19 (Mile 70.7), OK 8 (Mile 71.7), U.S. 81 (Mile 86.9), OK 19 (Mile 89.8), Interstate 44 (Mile 91.9), OK 92 (Mile 92.3), U.S. 62/U.S. 81/OK 9 (Mile 93.9), Interstate 44 (Mile 95.5), OK 92 (Mile 97.1), OK 39 (Mile 100.5), OK 76 (Mile 112.0), OK 76 (Mile 113.0), H.E. Bailey Turnpike Spur/OK 9 (Mile 117.6), OK 130 (Mile 122.1), Interstate 44 (Mile 124.1)
Highway duplexes: Interstate 44 (Miles 0.0-5.1, 5.1 miles), U.S. 281 (Miles 0.0-55.3, 55.3 miles), U.S. 70 (Miles 5.1-8.0, 2.9 miles), OK 5 (Miles 21.1-23.8, 2.7 miles), Interstate 44 (Miles 34.3-50.9, 16.6 miles), U.S. 62 (Miles 44.7-55.3, 10.6 miles), OK 19 (Miles 70.7-89.8, 19.1 miles), U.S. 81 (Miles 86.9-93.9, 7.0 miles), OK 92 (Miles 92.3-97.1, 4.8 miles), U.S. 62 (Miles 93.9-124.1, 30.2 miles), OK 9 (Miles 93.9-117.6, 23.7 miles), OK 76 (Miles 112.0-113.0, 1.0 mile)

PICTURES

	U.S. 277/U.S. 281 South at U.S. 70 in Randlett. U.S. 277 and U.S. 281 head west on U.S. 70 for three miles to Interstate 44. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 277/U.S. 281 South at OK 5A East in Cookietown. OK 5A connects to OK 5 south of Walters at its other end. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 277/U.S. 281 North as it approaches Interstate 44 south of Lawton. OK 36's northern terminus is just ahead, thus the mention of the highway junction is present as well. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	Interstate 44/U.S. 62 East and U.S. 277/ U.S. 281 North at Exit 46-U.S. 62 East/U.S. 277/U.S. 281 North. The H.E. Bailey Turnpike starts up once again following this interchange. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 277 North at Interstate 44 West. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 South at Interstate 44 West near Elgin. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North at Interstate 44 East. Elgin is just ahead. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 South at OK 17 East in Elgin. OK 17 connects to Business U.S. 81 in Rush Springs at its other end. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North at OK 19 West in Cyril. OK 19 duplexes with U.S. 277 for the next 19 miles. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North/OK 19 East approaching OK 8 North in Cyril. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West at OK 8 North. OK 8 begins with a right turn. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West at U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 South at OK 19 East. The shield assembly for OK 19 East is in the median to the left of the divided highway sign. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 North assurance shields just north of U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West south of Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 North at Interstate 44 East in Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 North at Interstate 44 West in Chickasha. The junction with OK 92 is just ahead of this intersection. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277/OK 92 North assurance shields just north of OK 92 in Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277/OK 92 South assurance shields just south of U.S. 62/OK 9 in downtown Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277/OK 92 North at U.S. 62/OK 9 in downtown Chickasha. U.S. 277 heads east at this point while U.S. 81 heads west. OK 92, although unsigned here, heads east with U.S. 277. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277/OK 92 South at U.S. 81/U.S. 277/OK 92 South in downtown 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/OK 92 South. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277/OK 92 South at Interstate 44 East, east of Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277/OK 92 North approaching OK 92 North east of Chickasha. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62 West/U.S. 277 South/OK 9 West assurance shields located just west of the OK 92 North intersection pictured above. OK 92 South should be signed, but it isn't. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 39 East. This is the western terminus of OK 39. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North assurance shields just east of OK 39. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	Mileage sign located just past OK 39 on U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North. OK 76 and Blanchard are 13 miles away, while Norman is 25 miles away via OK 9 East. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 76 South near Blanchard. OK 76 joins the three highways for a mile before heading north towards OK 130 and OK 37. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	Shields for U.S. 62, U.S. 277, and OK 9 just past the intersection above. OK 76 has not officially joined the highways yet. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62, U.S. 277, OK 9, and OK 76 shields after OK 76 North joins the other three highways. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	The split of OK 76 North from U.S. 62, U.S. 277, and OK 9 in downtown Blanchard. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/U.S. 277/OK 9 shields just north of Blanchard. This is the final time that these three highways are signed, as OK 9 departs on its own a couple miles ahead. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 9 East between Newcastle and Blanchard. OK 9 heads towards Interstate 35 and Norman at this point. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62/OK 9 West/U.S. 277 South at OK 9 East. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	U.S. 62 East/U.S. 277 North at H.E. Bailey Turnpike Spur West. The spur heads towards Interstate 44 and connects to OK 4, Mustang, and Yukon. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62 West/U.S. 277 South at H.E. Bailey Turnpike Spur West. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	U.S. 62 East/U.S. 277 North at OK 130 West in Newcastle. This is the eastern terminus of OK 130, which connects OK 76 to U.S. 62 & 277. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62 West/U.S. 277 South at OK 130 West. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	Slightly unusual U.S. 62/U.S. 277 shields just north of the OK 130 junction. The boldface type on the numbers is common throughout this segment of highway. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62 East/U.S. 277 North approaching Interstate 44 - 1/2 mile. U.S. 277 is just about to come to an end. (Photo taken 10/4/02)
	U.S. 62 East/U.S. 277 North at Interstate 44 north of Newcastle. This is the northern terminus of U.S. 277, but no end sign is present here. (Photo taken 8/24/02)