Indian Nation Turnpike

Indian Nation Turnpike marker

Indian Nation Turnpike
Route information
Length 105.2 mi (169.3 km)
Existed 1966 – present
Major junctions
South end US-70 / US-271 near Hugo
North end I-40 in Henryetta
Location
Counties Choctaw, Pushmataha, Atoka, Pittsburg, McIntosh, Okmulgee
Highway system
Oklahoma State Highway System

The Indian Nation Turnpike is a toll road in southeastern Oklahoma, United States, running between Hugo and Henryetta, Oklahoma, a distance of 105.2 miles (169.3 km). It is the longest tollway in the state.[1]

Route description

The Indian Nation turnpike is built to parkway-like design standards, omitting a center barrier and left-hand shoulders for a slightly mounded grassy median that is flush with the edge of the left lane in each direction. The turnpike's speed limit is 75 mph (121 km/h).

A two-axle vehicle pays $7.00 ($6.20 with Pikepass or K-Tag) to drive the full length of the Turnpike.[2]

Law enforcement along the Indian Nation Turnpike is provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop XC, a special troop assigned to the turnpike.[3]

The only dining option along the entire turnpike is McDonald's near the Eufaula exit.

History

The route is one continuous four-lane limited access highway, but consists of two separately constructed sections. The 41.1-mile (66.1 km) northern section, which opened in 1966, is the portion between I-40/US 62/US 75 near Henryetta and US 69 south of McAlester. The southern extension opened in 1970, and is the 64.1-mile (103.2 km) segment from the US 69 junction to US 70/271 in Hugo.

Exit list

CountyLocationmi[4]kmExitDestinationsNotes
ChoctawHugo0.00.01 US-70 west / US-271 north HugoLast free exit northbound, Turnpike begins; southbound continuation as US-70 east / US-271 south U.S. Route 70 continues East to Idabel, Broken Bow, and crosses into Arkansas and meets De Queen while U.S. Route 271 continues into Texas and meets Paris, and Mount Pleasant at I-30
PushmatahaAntlers16.025.716 SH-3 to SH-7 Antlers, AtokaToll barrier under bridge prior to exit in both directions
16.426.4Antlers Service Plaza
AtokaDaisy38.461.838 SH-43 Atoka, Daisy
Pittsburg63.2101.7Toll barrier
63.3101.963 US-69 McAlester, Eufaula, Muskogee, Atoka, DurantSigned as Exits #63B-A southbound U.S. Route 69 North provides a shortcut to I-40 East
69.9112.570 US-270 / SH-1 McAlester, Calvin
82.0132.082Canadian, IndianolaNorthbound entrance and southbound exit
McIntosh92.8149.392 SH-9 Dustin, EufaulaToll Plaza just after exit
92.9149.5Eufaula Service Plaza
Henryetta104.4168.0104A I-40 east – Fort SmithLast free exit southbound; I-40 exit 240A
104.7168.5104B I-40 west / US-62 west / US-75 south Oklahoma CityTurnpike ends, northbound continuation as US-62 east / US-75
105.2169.3E. Main St.Freeway ends
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. "OKHighways.com - Indian Nation Turnpike". OK Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. "PIKEPASS: Toll Rates". Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. "Oklahoma Highway Patrol". Retrieved April 5, 2008.
  4. Google (January 5, 2011). "Overview map of Indian Nation Turnpike Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
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