State Highway 38 (abbreviated SH-38) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for 14.78 miles (23.79 km) in an irregular south-to-north pattern in eastern Alfalfa County, in the northwest part of the state. The highway begins at U.S. Route 64 (US-64) in Jet and extends to SH-11. SH-38 provides access to Great Salt Plains State Park, which the road skirts on the park's eastern edge.
State Highway 38 begins at an intersection with U.S. Highway 64 in downtown Jet.[2] The road heads northward along a section line for approximately 3 miles (4.8 km).[3] The highway then makes a sharp turn to the east along another section line to avoid the Great Salt Plains Lake. The highway only heads east for about one mile (1.6 km) before turning back to the north; one mile further north, the highway makes a turn to the east, again avoiding the lake.[3]
After traveling east for two miles (3.2 km), SH-38 is forced to turn back to the north by Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field, a secondary airfield of Vance Air Force Base.[3] As the highway continues north, it forms the boundary between Kegelman AFAF to the east and the Great Salt Plains State Park to the west.[2] Upon crossing the Salt Fork Arkansas River, the road turns back to the west, entering the park. Within the park boundaries, SH-38 is again forced to change course by the Great Salt Plains Lake, and turns back to a due north heading. One mile (1.6 km) north of the turn, the highway passes through the unincorporated place of Vining.[1][3] SH-38 continues north, coming to an end at SH-11.
Historyedit
The SH-38 designation was originally given to an alignment from SH-58 in Carrier south to US-60 and SH-15 (now US-412). The majority of this route had been reassigned to SH-45, with the remainder being added to SH-132, by 1963.[4]
The road that is now SH-38 was added to the state highway system in late 1961 to early 1962 as SH-35.[5] When the SH-38 designation was freed up in 1962, SH-35 was renumbered to SH-38. No further changes to the route have occurred since then.[4]
^ abcOklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Alfalfa County(PDF) (Map) (2012–2013 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
^ abGoogle (2008-02-11). "Overview map of SH-38" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
^ abcdOklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006. p. 21.
^ abOklahoma 1963(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
^Oklahoma 1962(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
oklahoma, state, highway, state, highway, abbreviated, state, highway, state, oklahoma, runs, miles, irregular, south, north, pattern, eastern, alfalfa, county, northwest, part, state, highway, begins, route, extends, provides, access, great, salt, plains, sta. State Highway 38 abbreviated SH 38 is a state highway in the U S state of Oklahoma It runs for 14 78 miles 23 79 km in an irregular south to north pattern in eastern Alfalfa County in the northwest part of the state The highway begins at U S Route 64 US 64 in Jet and extends to SH 11 SH 38 provides access to Great Salt Plains State Park which the road skirts on the park s eastern edge State Highway 38Route informationMaintained by ODOTLength14 76 mi 1 23 75 km Existedc 1961 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 64 in JetNorth endSH 11 west of MedfordLocationCountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaHighway systemOklahoma State Highway SystemInterstate US State Turnpikes SH 37 SH 39The road that is now SH 38 was added to the state highway system as SH 35 c 1961 The highway was renumbered to SH 38 the following year Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 External linksRoute description editState Highway 38 begins at an intersection with U S Highway 64 in downtown Jet 2 The road heads northward along a section line for approximately 3 miles 4 8 km 3 The highway then makes a sharp turn to the east along another section line to avoid the Great Salt Plains Lake The highway only heads east for about one mile 1 6 km before turning back to the north one mile further north the highway makes a turn to the east again avoiding the lake 3 After traveling east for two miles 3 2 km SH 38 is forced to turn back to the north by Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field a secondary airfield of Vance Air Force Base 3 As the highway continues north it forms the boundary between Kegelman AFAF to the east and the Great Salt Plains State Park to the west 2 Upon crossing the Salt Fork Arkansas River the road turns back to the west entering the park Within the park boundaries SH 38 is again forced to change course by the Great Salt Plains Lake and turns back to a due north heading One mile 1 6 km north of the turn the highway passes through the unincorporated place of Vining 1 3 SH 38 continues north coming to an end at SH 11 History editThe SH 38 designation was originally given to an alignment from SH 58 in Carrier south to US 60 and SH 15 now US 412 The majority of this route had been reassigned to SH 45 with the remainder being added to SH 132 by 1963 4 The road that is now SH 38 was added to the state highway system in late 1961 to early 1962 as SH 35 5 When the SH 38 designation was freed up in 1962 SH 35 was renumbered to SH 38 No further changes to the route have occurred since then 4 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Alfalfa County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesJet0 000 00 nbsp US 64Southern terminus 14 7623 75 nbsp SH 11Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences edit a b c Oklahoma Department of Transportation n d Control Section Maps Alfalfa County PDF Map 2012 2013 ed Scale not given Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved 2012 03 29 a b Google 2008 02 11 Overview map of SH 38 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2008 02 11 a b c d Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer Map 1 200 000 DeLorme 2006 p 21 a b Oklahoma 1963 PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved 2010 07 09 Oklahoma 1962 PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved 2010 07 09 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Oklahoma State Highway 38KML is from Wikidata SH 38 at OKHighways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oklahoma State Highway 38 amp oldid 1208143119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
