U.S. 75 Alternate (also signed as U.S. Highway 75A or State Highway 75A) is a 30.15-mile (48.52 km) highway near Tulsa. The southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 75 and SH-16 east of Beggs. The northern terminus is signed at State Highway 66 and State Highway 97 in Sapulpa. However, the highway continues unsigned along SH-66, ending at the north terminus of the Turner Turnpike, where SH-66 merges onto the free portion of I-44. It runs parallel to US-75 for its entire length.
Except for the segment between new US-75 and Beggs, US-75 ALT follows the route of the old US-75 prior to the construction of the Okmulgee Beeline and that road's subsequent designation as US-75 in 1959.
Signage for ALT US-75 and SH-16 at the former's southern terminus along US-75.
US-75 Alternate begins where SH-16 crosses under US-75 east of Beggs. West of this intersection, US-75 ALT is signed along with SH-16. The two highways continue west into the city of Beggs, where the partnership ends. US-75 ALT turns north onto the route of the old US-75, passing through Beggs and then rural areas of Okmulgee County on a due north course. The highway crosses into Creek County, then curves to the northeast for about 1 mile (1.6 km) before returning to a northerly course through Mounds.[4] After passing through Mounds, US-75 ALT follows a route a few degrees west of due north, bringing it to the town of Kiefer, where it serves as the western terminus of SH-67.
From Kiefer, the highway turns northwest. The highway bridges Polecat Creek as it turns west to enter the city of Sapulpa.[4] The route then turns back to the north as it gets closer the city's core. The highway intersects SH-117 in about the center of town. The road then intersects SH-33 and SH-66, while the mainline becomes SH-97. At this intersection, signage indicating the north end of US-75 ALT is posted.
Officially, however, US-75 ALT continues onward from here, turning right and following SH-66 through the east part of Sapulpa. This section of US-75 ALT is signed exclusively as SH-66. The road parallels I-44, the Turner Turnpike. The highways pass under the Creek Turnpike as well. Finally, as the Turner Turnpike comes to an end and I-44 transitions into a free Interstate, SH-66 merges onto the freeway. US-75 ALT ends at this point, just south of the Creek–Tulsa County line.
Historyedit
US-75 ALT largely follows the route of the old US-75 before the "Okmulgee Beeline", the expressway/freeway between Okmulgee and Tulsa, was built. On August 28, 1959, the US-75 name was moved onto the new highway, and US-75 ALT was designated for the old highway.[1] The old route of US-75 south of Beggs continues to be designated as Old Highway 75 into Okmulgee, at which point it is signed as North Oklahoma Avenue until 6th Street.
^ abOklahoma Department of Transportation. "Memorial Dedication and Revision History, US 75". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
^2008 Control Section Maps(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. p. Okmulgee. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
^2008 Control Section Maps(PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. p. Creek. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
^ abOklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006.
^Google (February 4, 2013). "U.S. Route 75 Alternate (Beggs–Sapulpa, Oklahoma)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
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U S 75 Alternate also signed as U S Highway 75A or State Highway 75A is a 30 15 mile 48 52 km highway near Tulsa The southern terminus is at U S Highway 75 and SH 16 east of Beggs The northern terminus is signed at State Highway 66 and State Highway 97 in Sapulpa However the highway continues unsigned along SH 66 ending at the north terminus of the Turner Turnpike where SH 66 merges onto the free portion of I 44 It runs parallel to US 75 for its entire length U S Highway 75 AlternateUS 75 Alt highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by ODOTLength30 15 mi 2 3 48 52 km ExistedAugust 28 1959 1 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 75 SH 16 east of BeggsNorth endI 44 in Sapulpa concurrent with SH 66 LocationCountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaHighway systemUnited States Numbered Highway SystemList Special DividedOklahoma State Highway SystemInterstate US State TurnpikesExcept for the segment between new US 75 and Beggs US 75 ALT follows the route of the old US 75 prior to the construction of the Okmulgee Beeline and that road s subsequent designation as US 75 in 1959 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 References 5 External linksRoute description edit nbsp Signage for ALT US 75 and SH 16 at the former s southern terminus along US 75 US 75 Alternate begins where SH 16 crosses under US 75 east of Beggs West of this intersection US 75 ALT is signed along with SH 16 The two highways continue west into the city of Beggs where the partnership ends US 75 ALT turns north onto the route of the old US 75 passing through Beggs and then rural areas of Okmulgee County on a due north course The highway crosses into Creek County then curves to the northeast for about 1 mile 1 6 km before returning to a northerly course through Mounds 4 After passing through Mounds US 75 ALT follows a route a few degrees west of due north bringing it to the town of Kiefer where it serves as the western terminus of SH 67 From Kiefer the highway turns northwest The highway bridges Polecat Creek as it turns west to enter the city of Sapulpa 4 The route then turns back to the north as it gets closer the city s core The highway intersects SH 117 in about the center of town The road then intersects SH 33 and SH 66 while the mainline becomes SH 97 At this intersection signage indicating the north end of US 75 ALT is posted Officially however US 75 ALT continues onward from here turning right and following SH 66 through the east part of Sapulpa This section of US 75 ALT is signed exclusively as SH 66 The road parallels I 44 the Turner Turnpike The highways pass under the Creek Turnpike as well Finally as the Turner Turnpike comes to an end and I 44 transitions into a free Interstate SH 66 merges onto the freeway US 75 ALT ends at this point just south of the Creek Tulsa County line History editUS 75 ALT largely follows the route of the old US 75 before the Okmulgee Beeline the expressway freeway between Okmulgee and Tulsa was built On August 28 1959 the US 75 name was moved onto the new highway and US 75 ALT was designated for the old highway 1 The old route of US 75 south of Beggs continues to be designated as Old Highway 75 into Okmulgee at which point it is signed as North Oklahoma Avenue until 6th Street Junction list editCountyLocationmi 5 kmDestinationsNotesOkmulgee 0 00 0 nbsp SH 16 continues east 0 00 0 nbsp US 75Southern terminusBeggs3 65 8 nbsp SH 16Northern end of SH 16 concurrencyCreekKiefer18 029 0 nbsp SH 67Western terminus of SH 67Sapulpa22 636 4 nbsp SH 11723 337 5 nbsp nbsp nbsp SH 33 SH 66 SH 97Signed northern terminus of US 75 ALT southern terminus of SH 97 eastern terminus of SH 33 southern end of SH 66 concurrency24 238 9 nbsp SH 117ANorthern terminus of SH 117A26 442 5 nbsp nbsp Creek TurnpikeNo access to from westbound Creek Tpk 30 248 6 nbsp nbsp I 44 SH 66Northern terminus of US 75 ALT northern end of SH 66 concurrency1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminus Incomplete accessReferences edit a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation Memorial Dedication and Revision History US 75 Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved March 4 2010 2008 Control Section Maps PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Transportation p Okmulgee Retrieved March 4 2010 2008 Control Section Maps PDF Map Oklahoma Department of Transportation p Creek Retrieved March 4 2010 a b Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer Map 1 200 000 DeLorme 2006 Google February 4 2013 U S Route 75 Alternate Beggs Sapulpa Oklahoma Map Google Maps Google Retrieved February 4 2013 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML U S Route 75 Alternate Beggs Sapulpa Oklahoma KML is from Wikidata SH 75A at Roadklahoma Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title U S Route 75 Alternate Beggs Sapulpa Oklahoma amp oldid 1208686698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
