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Highway Review:
U.S. 70 begins its almost cross-country trek in Globe, Arizona at the U.S. 60 and AZ 77 junction. It spans seven states on its journey (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina) and ends in the town of Atlantic close to, appropriately enough, the Atlantic Ocean.

Its run in Oklahoma begins with U.S. 183 south of Davidson. The highways are joined for three miles in Oklahoma before U.S. 70 heads its separate way. Thirty-four miles later, the highway intersects Interstate 44 (Exit 5). U.S. 70 continues heading due east just a few miles north of the Red River and Texas for several miles, and travels through Waurika, Ringling, and Lone Grove. Just east of Ringling, the highway expands from 2 lanes to a 4-lane divided highway. The highway maintains a 65 mph speed limit for its distance with the exception of slowdowns for towns and major intersections at OK 79 and U.S. 81.

Just west of Ardmore U.S. 70 joins Interstate 35 and heads south for two miles. (FYI-The interchange is also the western terminus of OK 199) U.S. 70 exits off and heads east once again at Exit 29 as it heads towards the Lake Texoma area. Major highway intersections in the area are at U.S. 77 (just east of I-35), U.S. 177 in Madill (U.S. 177's southern terminus) and U.S. 377/OK 99 in Madill. Near the town of Kingston U.S. 70 crosses Lake Texoma. This section of U.S. 70 is one of its most scenic in Oklahoma. About 20 miles east of Kingston U.S. 70 enters the town of Durant and intersects the U.S. 69/75 freeway on the western side of town. Be sure to pay attention to the signs if traveling along U.S. 70 in downtown Durant; it does make a left turn in downtown and if unfamiliar with the area, it can make you have to turn around and go back.

Heading east on U.S. 70 motorists encounter four towns in a row that begin with "B": Blue, Bokchito, Bennington (actually is a mile south of U.S. 70 on OK 70E), and Boswell. West of Hugo U.S. 271 South joins U.S. 70 East until the Indian Nation Turnpike, when U.S. 70 East and U.S. 271 South traffic heads south on the freeway bypass around the southwest side of Hugo. U.S. 70 then winds its way to Idabel, where there is a bypass of the highway. Northeast of town U.S. 70 joins U.S. 259 North for eight miles before breaking apart in Broken Bow. Sixteen miles later, U.S. 70 enters Arkansas and continues making its way towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Highway Information:
Distance: 294.6 miles
Counties traveled through: Tillman, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Marshall, Bryan, Choctaw, McCurtain
Highway intersections: U.S. 183 (Mile 2.6), OK 54 (Mile 14.2), OK 36 (Mile 25.6), OK 36 (Mile 35.9), Interstate 44/U.S. 277/U.S. 281 (Mile 37.1), U.S. 277/U.S. 281 (Mile 39.9), OK 5B (Mile 46.9), OK 65 (Mile 52.0), OK 79 (Mile 63.8), OK 5 (Mile 66.0), U.S. 81 (Mile 67.1), OK 89 (Mile 89.6), OK 76 (Mile 96.4), OK 76 (Mile 99.0), OK 70A (Mile 99.8), Interstate 35/OK 199 (Mile 113.8), Interstate 35 (Mile 116.2), U.S. 77 (Mile 117.2), OK 77S (Mile 119.2), OK 77S (Mile 123.9), U.S. 177/OK 199 (Mile 138.7), U.S. 377/OK 99/OK 199 (Mile 139.4), U.S. 377/OK 99 (Mile 139.8), OK 70F (Mile 141.4), OK 32 (Mile 146.8), OK 70B (Mile 146.9), OK 70A (Mile 147.3), U.S. 69/U.S. 75 (Mile 165.1), Business U.S. 69 (Mile 166.2), OK 78 (Mile 166.8), OK 78 (Mile 167.3), OK 22 (Mile 180.7), OK 70E (Mile 187.3), OK 109 (Mile 197.4), U.S. 271 (Mile 211.9), Indian Nation Turnpike/Business U.S. 70/Business U.S. 271 (Mile 216.5), U.S. 271/Business U.S. 271 (Mile 219.9), Business U.S. 70 (Mile 222.9), OK 93 (Mile 223.2), OK 147 (Mile 229.6), OK 109 (Mile 234.9), OK 209 (Mile 236.2), OK 98 (Mile 249.2), Business U.S. 70 (Mile 261.8), OK 37 (Mile 263.8), U.S. 259 (Mile 266.2), Business U.S. 70/OK 3 (Mile 269.1), U.S. 259/OK 3 (Mile 278.9)
Highway duplexes: U.S. 183 (Miles 0.0-2.6, 2.6 miles), OK 36 (Miles 25.6-35.9, 10.3 miles), U.S. 277/U.S. 281 (Miles 37.1-39.9, 2.8 miles), OK 76 (Miles 96.4-99.0, 2.6 miles), Interstate 35 (Miles 113.8-116.2, 2.4 miles), OK 199 (Miles 138.7-139.4, 0.7 mile), U.S. 377/OK 99 (Miles 139.4-139.8, 0.4 mile), OK 78 (Miles 166.8-167.3, 0.5 mile), U.S. 271 (Miles 211.9-219.9, 8.0 miles), U.S. 259 (Miles 266.2-278.9, 12.7 miles), OK 3 (Miles 269.1-278.9, 9.8 miles)

PICTURES

	U.S. 70 West at OK 54 North. This is the southern terminus of the southern OK 54, which connects U.S. 70 to OK 5, 11 miles to the north. (Photo taken 10/11/02)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 54 North. (Photo taken 10/11/02)
	U.S. 70 West/OK 36 North at OK 36 North in Grandfield. OK 36's nine-mile multiplex with U.S. 70 ends here. (Photo taken 10/11/02)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 5B North. OK 5B connects to OK 5A at its other end. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 65 North between Randlett and Waurika. This intersection marks the southern terminus of OK 65. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 79 west of Waurika. OK 79 only lasts 3.6 miles in Oklahoma, but the road continues in Texas as TX 79 and heads toward Wichita Falls. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 5 West in Waurika. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 70 East* at OK 89 in Ringling.* (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 76 North near Wilson. This is the beginning of the 4-lane part of U.S. 70 as it heads toward Lone Grove and Ardmore. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 70 West/OK 76 North at OK 76 North. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 East/OK 76 South at OK 76 South just north of Wilson. OK 76 spans the south- central part of Oklahoma from near the Red River in Leon to OK 37 between Tuttle and Newcastle. (Top photo taken 9/6/02, bottom photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 76 South.* (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 70A near Wilson. It is common in Oklahoma for spur state routes to be numbered after a nearby U.S. route, such as OK 70E near Durant and OK 259A north of Broken Bow. (Photo taken 9/6/02)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 70A West.* (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 77S. OK 77S is the loop route around Lake Murray. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70/OK 199 West at U.S. 177 North/ OK 199 West. This marks the southern terminus of U.S. 177. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 West/U.S. 377/OK 99 North at U.S. 377/OK 99 North/OK 199 East in Madill. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 West at U.S. 377/OK 99 South. U.S. 377 is signed east-west here, even though it is a north-south route. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 70F South. OK 70F connects to OK 32 at its other end. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 West at OK 32 West in Kingston. OK 32 heads toward Marietta and Interstate 35, while U.S. 70 heads to the north for a few miles. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 70B South in Kingston. OK 70B goes to Lake Texoma. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 70B South.* (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 70A South in KIngston. OK 70A begins less than 1/4 mile east of OK 70B and also heads toward Lake Texoma. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	U.S. 70 East/OK 78/Business U.S. 69/ Business U.S. 75 North at U.S. 70 East in Durant. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East* at OK 22 West in Bokchito.* (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 70E West near Bennington. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 109 East in Boswell. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East at U.S. 271 North. U.S. 70 and U.S. 271 share an eight-mile duplex near Hugo. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East/U.S. 271 South at U.S. 70 East/U.S. 271 South - Idabel/Paris. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West/U.S. 271 North approaching the Indian Nation Turnpike - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West/U.S. 271 North at Exit 1 - U.S. 70 West/U.S. 271 North - Antlers/ Durant. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East/U.S. 271 South at U.S. 271 South on the south side of Hugo. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West at Business U.S. 271 - Hugo. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 93 North.* (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 147 North.* (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 West* at OK 109 West.* (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East at OK 209 South. OK 209 connects U.S. 70 to the Raymond Gary State Park. (Photo taken 5/31/04)
	U.S. 70 East/U.S. 259 North/OK 3 West as the highways prepare to cross the Little River. The highway's northbound lanes use the original bridge, while the southbound lanes use a newer alignment. (Photo taken 6/23/04)
	U.S. 70 East/U.S. 259 North/OK 3 West at U.S. 70 East/OK 3 West in Broken Bow. (Photo taken 6/23/04)