State Highway 17, abbreviated as SH-17, is an east–west highway in Oklahoma. It is a relatively short highway, extending for only 20.86 miles (33.57 km) from U.S. Highway 277 (US-277) in Elgin to Business US-81 in Rush Springs. It has no lettered spur routes (it does not connect to SH-17A in Wynnewood).
SH-17 was first established as a state highway, connecting Sterling to Rush Springs, in the mid-1930s. It was later extended west over a portion of SH-65, bringing its western terminus to Elgin.
SH-17 begins at U.S. Highway 277 in the north-central part of Elgin. SH-17 proceeds due east out of town for approximately 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) before turning southeast. Around 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) west of Sterling, the route returns to a due east course, then curves slightly to the south as it enters town.[3] On the west side of town, SH-17 serves as the northern terminus of SH-65, which follows 5th Avenue southward out of town. SH-17 continues east through Sterling along Main Street.[4]
East of Sterling, SH-17 crosses Beaver Creek near its source. About five miles (8.0 km) east of SH-65, SH-17 crosses the Comanche–Grady county line. The route then turns northeast, turning back east to follow the same line of latitude it originally followed in Elgin. The highway passes south of the ghost town of Acme.[3] On the west side of Rush Springs, it intersects the US-81 expressway bypass of the town. SH-17 then continues east along Blakeley Avenue into downtown Rush Springs, where it ends at US-81's Rush Springs business loop.[4]
Historyedit
The present-day State Highway 17 was commissioned between May 1936 and April 1937. Originally, the all-dirt highway began in Sterling and ran to Rush Springs; the Sterling–Elgin portion of the highway was at that time part of SH-65.[5] However, at some point between April 1937 and April 1938, SH-65 was truncated to the south, and SH-17 was extended west to Elgin along the former route of SH-65.[6] No further changes have been made to SH-17's route since.
^Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Comanche County(PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
^Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Grady County(PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
^ abOklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006. p. 51.
^ abcGoogle (December 26, 2012). "Oklahoma State Highway 17" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
^Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System(PDF) (Map) (April 1937 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
^Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System(PDF) (Map) (April 1938 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
oklahoma, state, highway, state, highway, abbreviated, east, west, highway, oklahoma, relatively, short, highway, extending, only, miles, from, highway, elgin, business, rush, springs, lettered, spur, routes, does, connect, wynnewood, state, highway, 17route, . State Highway 17 abbreviated as SH 17 is an east west highway in Oklahoma It is a relatively short highway extending for only 20 86 miles 33 57 km from U S Highway 277 US 277 in Elgin to Business US 81 in Rush Springs It has no lettered spur routes it does not connect to SH 17A in Wynnewood State Highway 17Route informationMaintained by ODOTLength20 86 mi 1 2 33 57 km Existedca 1936 presentMajor junctionsWest endUS 277 in ElginMajor intersectionsUS 81 in Rush SpringsEast endUS 81 Bus in Rush SpringsLocationCountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaHighway systemOklahoma State Highway SystemInterstate US State Turnpikes SH 16 SH 17ASH 17 was first established as a state highway connecting Sterling to Rush Springs in the mid 1930s It was later extended west over a portion of SH 65 bringing its western terminus to Elgin Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 References 5 External linksRoute description editSH 17 begins at U S Highway 277 in the north central part of Elgin SH 17 proceeds due east out of town for approximately 1 1 2 miles 2 4 km before turning southeast Around 2 1 2 miles 4 0 km west of Sterling the route returns to a due east course then curves slightly to the south as it enters town 3 On the west side of town SH 17 serves as the northern terminus of SH 65 which follows 5th Avenue southward out of town SH 17 continues east through Sterling along Main Street 4 East of Sterling SH 17 crosses Beaver Creek near its source About five miles 8 0 km east of SH 65 SH 17 crosses the Comanche Grady county line The route then turns northeast turning back east to follow the same line of latitude it originally followed in Elgin The highway passes south of the ghost town of Acme 3 On the west side of Rush Springs it intersects the US 81 expressway bypass of the town SH 17 then continues east along Blakeley Avenue into downtown Rush Springs where it ends at US 81 s Rush Springs business loop 4 History editThe present day State Highway 17 was commissioned between May 1936 and April 1937 Originally the all dirt highway began in Sterling and ran to Rush Springs the Sterling Elgin portion of the highway was at that time part of SH 65 5 However at some point between April 1937 and April 1938 SH 65 was truncated to the south and SH 17 was extended west to Elgin along the former route of SH 65 6 No further changes have been made to SH 17 s route since Junction list editCountyLocationmi 4 kmDestinationsNotesComancheElgin0 00 0 nbsp US 277Western terminusSterling7 411 9 nbsp SH 65Northern terminus of SH 65GradyRush Springs20 332 7 nbsp US 8120 933 6 nbsp nbsp US 81 Bus Eastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences edit Oklahoma Department of Transportation n d Control Section Maps Comanche County PDF Map 2010 2011 ed Scale not given Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved December 26 2012 Oklahoma Department of Transportation n d Control Section Maps Grady County PDF Map 2010 2011 ed Scale not given Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Transportation Retrieved December 26 2012 a b Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer Map 1 200 000 DeLorme 2006 p 51 a b c Google December 26 2012 Oklahoma State Highway 17 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved December 26 2012 Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System PDF Map April 1937 ed Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved August 7 2008 Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System PDF Map April 1938 ed Oklahoma Department of Highways Retrieved August 7 2008 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Oklahoma State Highway 17KML is from Wikidata SH 17 at OKHighways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oklahoma State Highway 17 amp oldid 1208142849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
