State Highway 63 (abbreviated SH-63) is a 96.7 mile (155.6 km)[2]state highway in southeastern Oklahoma. It runs from U.S. Highway 69 in Kiowa to the Arkansas state line. SH-1 forms a concurrency with SH-63 for 37.8 miles (60.8 km), nearly 40 percent of the highway's length.[2] SH-63 has one spur route, designated as SH-63A.
SH-63 was added to the state highway system on November 6, 1935 as a short link highway between Talihina and SH-2. The highway was gradually extended to its present length between then and 1960. When the current incarnation of SH-1 was established, the middle of SH-63 was turned over to the new highway, leaving SH-63 in two separate parts. The two sections were connected via a concurrency in the early 1980s.
SH-63 heads northeast from Kiowa, passing through Pittsburg and crossing under the Indian Nation Turnpike near Blanco. In Haileyville, it meets US-270/SH-1 and begins a concurrency with them. After passing through Hartshorne, US-270 splits off. Seven miles (11 km) later, the highways pass through unincorporated Higgins, then continues east for 9 miles (14 km), where they meets State Highway 2 and the two highways concur with it.[3]
The SH-1/2/63 concurrency heads south for six miles (10 km).[3] West of Buffalo Valley, SH-2 splits off to the south as SH-1/63 head east. In Talihina, the highways meet US-271, which SH-1 joins. SH-63 heads east alone, passing through Whitesboro and Muse. In Big Cedar, it crosses U.S. Highway 259. It then enters Ouachita National Forest and ends at the state line. Arkansas Highway 8 continues on to Mena.
Historyedit
State Highway 63 was first established on November 6, 1935 as a connection between SH-2 and US-271 in Talihina.[1] On April 1, 1936, the highway was extended east to end at the Arkansas state line.[1][4] This remained the highway's extent for the remainder of the 1930s and the 1940s.
The highway was extended west for the first time on August 4, 1952, when SH-63's western terminus was set at US-270 near Hartshorne.[1] The highway was extended further west on January 29, 1960, bringing it to US-69 in Kiowa.[1] The SH-63 of 1960 had the same basic route as that of the present day.[5] Minor realignments to the highway occurred on September 6, 1962 northwest of the northern SH-2 junction, and through Haileyville and Hartshorne on August 3, 1964.[1]
The current State Highway 1 was designated on February 5, 1968.[1] The portion of highway between Haileyville and Talihina was made solely part of SH-1. This left SH-63 in two discontinuous sections, one between Kiowa and Haileyville and one from Talihina to the Arkansas line.[6] This situation would persist for fifteen years. On July 7, 1983, SH-63 was restored between the two segments, forming the SH-1/63 concurrency.[1] No further changes have occurred to the highway since.
SH-63 has one lettered spur, SH-63A. SH-63A begins at SH-1/63 two miles (3 km) west of Talihina. It heads north for 1⁄4-mile (0.40 km) before forking into two separate highways. The west fork goes to the Choctaw Nation hospital, while the east fork goes to the Oklahoma Veterans Center.[7] The west fork is exactly 1.00 mile (1.61 km) long, and the southern and eastern forks together are 1.40 miles (2.25 km), for a total combined length of 2.40 miles (3.86 km).[8]
^ abcdefghOklahoma Department of Transportation. "Memorial Dedication and Revision History, SH 63". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
^ abOfficial State Map(PDF) (Map) (2009–10 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System and Landing Fields(PDF) (Map) (May 1936 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
^Oklahoma 1961 Road Map(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
^Oklahoma 1969(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
^Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Latimer County(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
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State Highway 63 abbreviated SH 63 is a 96 7 mile 155 6 km 2 state highway in southeastern Oklahoma It runs from U S Highway 69 in Kiowa to the Arkansas state line SH 1 forms a concurrency with SH 63 for 37 8 miles 60 8 km nearly 40 percent of the highway s length 2 SH 63 has one spur route designated as SH 63A State Highway 63Route informationMaintained by ODOTLength96 7 mi 155 6 km ExistedNovember 6 1935 1 presentMajor junctionsWest endUS 69 in KiowaMajor intersectionsUS 270 from Haileyville to Heartshorne SH 1 from Haileyville to Talihina US 271 in Big CedarEast endAR 8 at the Arkansas state lineLocationCountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaHighway systemOklahoma State Highway SystemInterstate US State Turnpikes US 62 US 64SH 63 was added to the state highway system on November 6 1935 as a short link highway between Talihina and SH 2 The highway was gradually extended to its present length between then and 1960 When the current incarnation of SH 1 was established the middle of SH 63 was turned over to the new highway leaving SH 63 in two separate parts The two sections were connected via a concurrency in the early 1980s Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 SH 63A 5 ReferencesRoute description editSH 63 heads northeast from Kiowa passing through Pittsburg and crossing under the Indian Nation Turnpike near Blanco In Haileyville it meets US 270 SH 1 and begins a concurrency with them After passing through Hartshorne US 270 splits off Seven miles 11 km later the highways pass through unincorporated Higgins then continues east for 9 miles 14 km where they meets State Highway 2 and the two highways concur with it 3 The SH 1 2 63 concurrency heads south for six miles 10 km 3 West of Buffalo Valley SH 2 splits off to the south as SH 1 63 head east In Talihina the highways meet US 271 which SH 1 joins SH 63 heads east alone passing through Whitesboro and Muse In Big Cedar it crosses U S Highway 259 It then enters Ouachita National Forest and ends at the state line Arkansas Highway 8 continues on to Mena History editState Highway 63 was first established on November 6 1935 as a connection between SH 2 and US 271 in Talihina 1 On April 1 1936 the highway was extended east to end at the Arkansas state line 1 4 This remained the highway s extent for the remainder of the 1930s and the 1940s The highway was extended west for the first time on August 4 1952 when SH 63 s western terminus was set at US 270 near Hartshorne 1 The highway was extended further west on January 29 1960 bringing it to US 69 in Kiowa 1 The SH 63 of 1960 had the same basic route as that of the present day 5 Minor realignments to the highway occurred on September 6 1962 northwest of the northern SH 2 junction and through Haileyville and Hartshorne on August 3 1964 1 The current State Highway 1 was designated on February 5 1968 1 The portion of highway between Haileyville and Talihina was made solely part of SH 1 This left SH 63 in two discontinuous sections one between Kiowa and Haileyville and one from Talihina to the Arkansas line 6 This situation would persist for fifteen years On July 7 1983 SH 63 was restored between the two segments forming the SH 1 63 concurrency 1 No further changes have occurred to the highway since Junction list editCountyLocationmi 2 kmDestinationsNotesPittsburgKiowa0 00 0 nbsp US 69Western terminusHaileyville21 935 2 nbsp nbsp US 270 SH 1Western end of US 270 SH 1 concurrencyHartshorne24 639 6 nbsp US 270Eastern end of US 270 concurrencyLatimer 39 964 2 nbsp SH 2Northern end of SH 2 concurrency 46 074 0 nbsp SH 2Southern end of SH 2 concurrency 57 993 2 nbsp SH 63ASouthern terminus of SH 63ALe FloreTalihina59 295 3 nbsp SH 82Southern terminus of SH 8259 796 1 nbsp SH 1Eastern end of SH 1 concurrencyBig Cedar85 4137 4 nbsp US 271 96 7155 6 nbsp AR 8Eastern terminus Arkansas state line1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusSH 63A edit nbsp SH 63A shieldSH 63 has one lettered spur SH 63A SH 63A begins at SH 1 63 two miles 3 km west of Talihina It heads north for 1 4 mile 0 40 km before forking into two separate highways The west fork goes to the Choctaw Nation hospital while the east fork goes to the Oklahoma Veterans Center 7 The west fork is exactly 1 00 mile 1 61 km long and the southern and eastern forks together are 1 40 miles 2 25 km for a total combined length of 2 40 miles 3 86 km 8 References editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Oklahoma State Highway 63KML is from Wikidata a b c d e f g h Oklahoma Department of Transportation Memorial Dedication and Revision History SH 63 Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved 2010 05 04 a b c Stuve Eric OK 63 OKHighways com self published source a b Official State Map PDF Map 2009 10 ed Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved 2010 05 03 Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System and Landing Fields PDF Map May 1936 ed Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved 2010 05 04 Oklahoma 1961 Road Map PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved 2010 05 04 Oklahoma 1969 PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved 2010 05 04 Stuve Eric OK 63a OKHighways com self published source Oklahoma Department of Transportation n d Control Section Maps Latimer County PDF Map Scale not given Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved 2010 05 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oklahoma State Highway 63 amp oldid 1177651321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
