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Highway History:
OK 152 was once signed as OK 41. Sometime between 1953 and 1959, the highway was changed to OK 152 to coincide with the highway's number in Texas, TX 152.

Until mid-April 2004, OK 152 ran along S.W. 74th St. to Council Rd., then went north on Council Rd. to Newcastle Rd., then went northeast on Newcastle Rd. to S.W. 29th St. The highway ended at the Interstate 44 junction. OK 152 is now signed along Airport Rd., a 4-lane freeway in southwest Oklahoma City, and S.W. 44th St., and the eastern terminus is now at Interstate 44 and Airport Rd., 1 1/2 miles south of the old eastern terminus.

Highway Review:
OK 152, the longest 3-digit state highway in Oklahoma, is an east-west highway running through the western half of the state. In western Oklahoma, the highway is known as the "Scenic Route of Western Oklahoma." Also, there are at least eight occasions where U.S. 152 is signed instead of OK 152!

The highway itself begins in the Texas panhandle as TX 152 east of Pampa. Five miles after crossing the state line into Oklahoma, you enter the town of Sweetwater, where it intersects OK 30. It then intersects with OK 6 and OK 152 heads towards the southeast. It goes through Sayre, the county seat of Beckham County, and intersects U.S. 283 and Interstate 40. The highway doesn't see another town until Cordell, 36 miles east of Sayre. OK 152 then goes another 36 miles before its next town, Binger, where it joins U.S. 281 and OK 8 for five miles. Nine miles east of the U.S. 281 and OK 152 split is the town of Cogar and the beginning of an 11-mile trek with OK 37. OK 37 and OK 152 then split at U.S. 81, as OK 152 heads to the north, crosses the South Canadian River, then heads east again in Union City. Then OK 152 heads its way into the Oklahoma City metro area when it enters the suburb of Mustang (pop. 13,156). The highway is the main route through the sprawling community and is 4 lanes with an extra left turn lane included throughout.

After leaving Mustang, the highway heads to the northeast on a brand new alignment to Council Rd., which means that the turns between S.W. 74th St. and Council Rd. to stay on OK 152 are no longer necessary. The new OK 152 between County Line Rd. and Council Rd. has a 55 mph speed limit and is five lanes wide with a center left turn lane and a stoplight at S.W. 74th St. A half-diamond interchange will eventually be in place at Council Rd., and signs are up on OK 152 East for a Council Rd. exit, but for now, the new OK 152 alignment ends at Council Rd. just north of S.W. 59th St. Grading has begun near Airport Road's current western terminus near MacArthur Blvd. to connect Airport Rd. to this new OK 152 alignment. Until then, OK 152 goes north on Council Rd. to S.W. 44th St., and goes east on S.W. 44th St. and Airport Rd. to Interstate 44, where OK 152 comes to an end. (For more on the OK 152 realignment, see the OK 152 Realignment page)

Highway Information:
Distance: 149.6 miles
Counties traveled through: Roger Mills, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Grady, Canadian, Oklahoma
Highway intersections: OK 30 (Mile 5.1), OK 6 (Mile 9.1), U.S. 283 (Mile 25.5), Interstate 40 (Mile 26.6), OK 34 (Mile 33.1), OK 6 (Mile 39.0), OK 44 (Mile 52.0), OK 42 (Mile 54.0), U.S. 183 (Mile 62.3), OK 54 (Mile 69.9), OK 54 (Mile 76.9), OK 115 (Mile 77.9), OK 58 (Mile 84.0), OK 58 (Mile 85.8), OK 146 (Mile 94.8), U.S. 281/OK 8 (Mile 99.1), U.S. 281/OK 8 (Mile 103.8), OK 37 (Mile 112.6), U.S. 81/OK 37 (Mile 123.4), U.S. 81 (Mile 127.6), OK 92 (Mile 137.6), OK 4 (Mile 139.6), OK 4 (Mile 140.6), Interstate 44 (Mile 149.6)
Highway duplexes: OK 54 (Miles 69.9-76.9, 7.0 miles), OK 58 (Miles 84.0-85.8, 1.8 miles), U.S. 281/OK 8 (Miles 99.1-103.8, 4.7 miles), OK 37 (Miles 112.6-123.4, 10.8 miles), U.S. 81 (Miles 123.4-127.6, 4.2 miles), OK 4 (Miles 139.6-140.6, 1.0 mile)

WESTERN TERMINUS
Texas State Line, continues as TX-152

	Texas State Line sign at the point where OK 152 West becomes TX 152. Like most state highway termini at state lines, there is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	The final TX 152 (East) shield just west of the state line. This could be considered the END TX 152 sign, since this is the eastern end of this state highway. Of course, Texas rarely signs its highway ends, so there is no "END" tab to be seen here, or almost anywhere else in the Lone Star State. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East assurance shield just east of the state line. The intersection with OK 30 is in just five miles. (Photo taken 11/26/02)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

	OK 152 East at OK 30 in Sweetwater. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	I didn't know that U.S. 152 existed in Oklahoma! This is just one of at least eight places where U.S. 152 is signed instead of OK 152. This particular sign is just west of OK 30. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	ODOT got the sign right on the eastbound lanes, however! But as you'll see, they mess up quite a few more times! (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at OK 6. Here we go again with U.S. 152 being signed here instead of OK 152! (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	A view of the Beckham County Courthouse in Sayre from OK 152 East. This is one of two times that OK 152 heads around a county courthouse. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at Interstate 40 West in Sayre. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East shield just east of Interstate 40. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at OK 34 south of Elk City. U.S. 152 is signed at least twice in the approaches of this intersection. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East just east of OK 44 near Dill City. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at OK 42 South in Dill City. OK 42 is basically a way to get to the "business district" of this small town. The highway ends about a mile south of this intersection. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	Well, we're back on U.S. 152 again! This shield is located just east of OK 42. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	The second of two county courthouses OK 152 sees in western Oklahoma, this one is the Washita County courthouse in Cordell. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at U.S. 183 in Cordell. U.S. 183 enters Clinton 15 miles north of this stoplight. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 West at U.S. 183 in Cordell. The Washita County courthouse is straight ahead. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	This motel in Cordell bears the name "41 Motel," after the highway that this road was originally. OK 41 was renumbered OK 152 in the 1950s, so this motel's name is the only remaining sign of the highway's original number. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	OK 152 West/OK 54 South at OK 54 South. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	OK 54 North/OK 152 East just east of OK 54. The two highways are duplexed for seven miles. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	The departure of OK 54 North from OK 152 East takes place at this point. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at OK 115. This is the northern terminus of OK 115, which runs from here down to Cache at U.S. 62. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East at OK 58 between Cordell and Binger. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East/OK 58 North shields just east of OK 58. OK 58 joins OK 152 for 1.8 miles. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 East/OK 58 North at OK 58 North. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	This intersection could be a candidate for the two highest numbered state highways to intersect in Oklahoma. This is OK 152 East at OK 146 South west of Binger. OK 146's northern terminus is located here. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	U.S. 281/OK 8 North/OK 152 West assurance shields just west of U.S. 281/OK 8 South east of Binger. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	U.S. 281/OK 8 North/OK 152 West at U.S. 281/OK 8 North in Binger. The advance signage for this intersection from southbound U.S. 281/ OK 8 indicates that this is once again U.S. 152. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 37/OK 152 East assurance shields just east of OK 37 near Cogar. The two highways are joined for 10.8 miles from here to U.S. 81. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 37/OK 152 East at U.S. 81 just north of Minco. OK 37 heads south (to the right), while OK 152 heads north (to the left). (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	U.S. 81 North/OK 152 East shields just north of OK 37/152. The two highways cross the South Canadian River before splitting at a 4-way stop in Union City. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	U.S. 81 North/OK 152 East at the place of OK 152's departure in Union City. From here, the highway heads towards Mustang and Oklahoma City. (Photo taken 11/26/02)
	OK 152 West at OK 92 in far west Mustang. (Photo taken 9/21/04)
	OK 152 West/OK 4 North at OK 4 North in Mustang. OK 4 continues north from this stoplight and intersects Interstate 40, OK 66, and OK 3 as it heads through Yukon and Piedmont, where it finds its northern terminus. (Photo taken 11/13/02)
	Another view of the same intersection two months later. Turn left at the stoplight and you can get to Mustang High School, home of the Bronchos. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 4 South/OK 152 East at OK 4 in Mustang. (Photo taken 8/24/02)
	OK 152 West at OK 4 South in Mustang. The construction to the right is for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter which was being built to replace the old, outdated one at the OK 4 North/OK 152 intersection. The bottom photo shows the same intersection two years later, with all sorts of commercial development in the area. (Top photo taken 11/13/02, bottom photo taken 9/21/04)
	OK 152 West/OK 4 North shields just west of the OK 4 South intersection in Mustang. OK 4 will depart on its own a mile later. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
NEW ALIGNMENT (See OK 152 Realignment page for pictures and a map)
	OK 152 East as Airport Rd. is about to begin. The highway divides just past the curve. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at the current western end of Airport Rd. The freeway will eventually continue two miles to the west to connect with the recently constructed OK 152 at Council Rd. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East approaching MacArthur Blvd. - 1/4 mile. No sign is in place for Southbound MacArthur. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at MacArthur Blvd. Southbound - Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East at MacArthur Blvd. Northbound. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at MacArthur Blvd. Northbound. The gantry pictured only has a sign for MacArthur southbound, but this is where the northbound off-ramp departs. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East at Meridian Ave. Southbound/Airport. Will Rogers World Airport is one mile to the south. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at Meridian Ave. Southbound/Airport. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East at Meridian Ave. Northbound. Interstate 44 is one mile ahead. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at Meridian Ave. Northbound. (Photo taken 2/13/04)

EASTERN TERMINUS
Airport Rd. @ Interstate 44, Oklahoma City

	OK 152 East approaching Interstate 44 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East at Interstate 44. There is no "END" sign at this terminus, but then again, this had been the eastern terminus for only a couple days when I was last in the area on 4/19/04, and when this picture was taken, OK 152 was still signed along S.W. 29th St. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West assurance shield between MacArthur Blvd. and Meridian Ave., about 1 1/2 miles west of Interstate 44. (Photo taken 4/19/04)
	Mileage sign on Interstate 44 East, 3/4 mile south of OK 152 West. (Photo taken 4/19/04)
	Interstate 44 East approaching Exit 116B - OK 152 West - 1/4 mile. The bottom picture shows the sign in place before OK 152 was signed along Airport Rd. (Top photo taken 4/19/04, bottom photo taken 8/28/02)
	Interstate 44 East at unmarked Exit 116B - OK 152 West - Airport Rd. Even with the new sign in place for OK 152, the sign still lacks an exit tab. (Top photo taken 4/19/04, bottom photo taken 8/28/02)
	Interstate 44 West at Exit 117B - S.W. 44th St. OK 152 begins in 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 4/19/04)
	Interstate 44 West at Exit 116B - OK 152 West - Airport Rd. (Top photo taken 4/19/04, bottom photo taken 3/20/04)

FORMER EASTERN TERMINUS
S.W. 29th St. @ Interstate 44, Oklahoma City

	"END OK 152" sign along S.W. 29th St. in Oklahoma City. This sign was located just past the stoplight for Interstate 44 East. (Photo taken 8/28/02)
	OK 152 East assurance shield just east of Portland Ave. This was the final OK 152 East assurance shield before its terminus. (Photo taken 8/28/02)
	OK 152 East at Interstate 44 West. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 East at Interstate 44 East. The end sign was posted on the other side of this stoplight. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West began as the ramp for Interstate 44 East departs from S.W. 29th St. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	OK 152 West at Interstate 44 West. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	First OK 152 West assurance shield just west of Interstate 44. The highway's next major intersection is at OK 4, which is about ten miles ahead. (Photo taken 2/13/04)
	Interstate 44 East at Exit 118 - S.W. 29th St. (Top photo taken 11/26/02, bottom photo taken 4/19/04)
	Interstate 44 West at Exit 118 - S.W. 29th St. (Top photo taken 9/11/02, bottom photo taken 4/19/04)