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Highway History:
The two OK 74's were once connected. From today's southern OK 74's northern terminus (got that?), the highway continued straight to today's Interstate 35 Exit 106 (OK 9 West), then OK 9 and OK 74 crossed the Canadian River, and then OK 9 headed off to the east. OK 74 continued along mostly the same path as Interstate 35 to Robinson Ave., where OK 74 then went west. Three miles west of the interstate, the highway curved to the north and followed Western Ave. to S.W. 29th St. (which was then U.S. 62/U.S. 277/OK 3). OK 74 then went west on 29th St. to May, then went north on May to Edmond Rd., curved to the west for one mile to Portland, then curved back to the north.

OK 74 was split in two sometime during the 1970s, and the northern OK 74 began at Interstate 44's Exit 124 (N. May Ave.). When the Lake Hefner Parkway opened in 1992, OK 74 was signed along the freeway, so its southern terminus was moved about a mile to the west.

Highway Review:
The northern OK 74 begins at Interstate 44 and OK 66 in northwest Oklahoma City. Its first mile is duplexed with OK 3, and its first seven miles are a 4-lane freeway known as the Lake Hefner Parkway. After narrowing to two lanes at the Kilpatrick Turnpike (the northern terminus of the Lake Hefner Parkway), OK 74 doesn't see another highway until 14 miles later at one of four lettered routes along OK 74, OK 74F. OK 74F connects to OK 33 via Cashion.

Back to OK 74, the highway doesn't travel through too many towns on its 92 mile journey. In Crescent, OK 74C branches off OK 74 and lasts just a few blocks before ending at Crescent's eastern boundary. Seven miles north of Crescent, OK 74D heads to the west and goes to Lovell, a distance of just three miles. OK 164 finds its western end at OK 74 in Covington. OK 74 intersects U.S. 64/412 and adds OK 15 at a diamond interchange off U.S. 64/412. OK 15 and OK 74 are duplexed for 9.5 miles and they head through Garber. OK 74 joins U.S. 60 near Lamont and are joined throughout the town for about two miles. Eight miles after leaving U.S. 60, OK 74 finds its northern end at OK 11 about two miles west of Deer Creek.

Highway Information:
Distance: 91.5 miles
Counties traveled through: Oklahoma, Logan, Garfield, Grant
Highway Intersections: Interstate 44/OK 66 (Mile 0.0), OK 3/3A (Mile 1.1), Kilpatrick Turnpike (Mile 6.8), OK 74F (Mile 20.1), OK 33 (Mile 25.1), OK 74C (Mile 31.1), OK 74D (Mile 38.2), OK 51 (Mile 42.3), OK 74E (Mile 45.3), OK 164 (Mile 55.3), U.S. 64/412/OK 15 (Mile 61.8), OK 15 (Mile 71.3), U.S. 60 (Mile 81.5), U.S. 60 (Mile 83.4), OK 11 (Mile 91.5)
Highway Duplexes: OK 3 (Miles 0.0-1.1, 1.1 miles), OK 15 (Miles 61.8-71.3, 9.5 miles), U.S. 60 (Miles 81.5-83.4, 1.9 miles)

SOUTHERN TERMINUS
Interstate 44/OK 66, Oklahoma City

	OK 74 South/OK 3 East at Interstate 44 East in Oklahoma City. Interstate 44 takes over the mainline road at this interchange. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South/OK 3 East at OK 66 West. Notice the guide sign on the left - no sign that OK 74 continues on. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Interstate 44 East at Exit 123A - N.W. 36th St. This is the first sign that OK 74 is about to begin. Interstate 44 traffic must be in the right lane to stay on the interstate for the upcoming interchange. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Interstate 44 East exits off to the east at this point. OK 74 officially begins at this point as well. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Interstate 44 exit numbers are still used even though we aren't actually on the interstate anymore. Motorists who want to get on OK 66 West exit here, at Interstate 44 East's Exit 123B. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Interstate 44 West at Exit 123B-OK 66 West/OK 74 North/OK 3 West. The actual exit for OK 3 West and OK 74 North off OK 66 West is past this shot. (Photo taken 11/6/02)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

	OK 74 North/OK 3 West at N.W. 50th St. exit in Oklahoma City. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South/OK 3 East at N.W. 50th St. exit. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 3 West traffic exits off OK 74 North at this interchange. The Northwest Expressway is one of Oklahoma City's most infamous roads. Its traffic load can be unbearable at peak times. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Sun glared shot of OK 74 South at OK 3 West/OK 3A East exit. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South at N.W. 63rd St. exit in Oklahoma City. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 North at Britton Rd. exit in Oklahoma City. Lake Hefner is just west of this section of highway. After all, it is called the Lake Hefner Parkway! (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South at Britton Rd. exit. (Photo taken 9/4/02)
	OK 74 North at Hefner Rd. exit. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South at Hefner Rd. exit. (Photo taken 9/4/02)
	OK 74 North at N.W. 122nd St. exit. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South at N.W. 122nd St. exit. (Photo taken 9/4/02)
	OK 74 North approaching Kilpatrick Turnpike. Two things to notice in this photo - 1) the sign gantry is black, and 2) why does the left sign only indicate that this is Portland Ave.? Shouldn't it say somewhere that this is OK 74? (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 North at Kilpatrick Turnpike East exit. This sign gantry is also all black. The gantries at this interchange are the only ones I've seen in Oklahoma that are all black. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 North at Kilpatrick Turnpike West/Memorial Rd. exit. This interchange ends the Lake Hefner Parkway and OK 74 becomes a 2-lane road, as you'll see in a couple of photos. Once again, this gantry is black and there is no sign that OK 74 continues beyond this point, but it really does! (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 South at Kilpatrick Turnpike/Memorial Rd. exit. The southbound exit is simpler than the northbound one, as it lacks direct freeway-to-freeway connection. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	Freeway ends signage on OK 74 North as the Lake Hefner Parkway becomes a 2-lane road. A word of warning - the upcoming section of OK 74 is 2 lanes of hills and a lot of traffic and there have been several fatal accidents in this part of highway. (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 North shield as the road transforms from a wide 4-lane interstate-quality road to a 2-lane hilly, fun ride. See, OK 74 is still going, it's just that signs at the Kilpatrick Turnpike interchange don't say so. Actually, it continues for 85 more miles all the way to OK 11! (Photo taken 11/6/02)
	OK 74 North at OK 74F West. OK 74F leads to the town of Cashion, and turns north there to meet OK 33. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at OK 74C East in Crescent. OK 74C connects to U.S. 77 north of Guthrie. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at OK 74D West. OK 74D leads to the town of Lovell. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at OK 51. OK 51 stretches across the state from the Texas border to the Arkansas border. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at OK 74E West. OK 74E goes to Marshall, then ends at OK 51. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 South approaching OK 164 in Covington. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 South at OK 164 East in Covington. OK 164 runs along old U.S. 64 between Covington and U.S. 77. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at U.S. 64/412 East. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at U.S. 64/412 West. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 South at U.S. 64/412 East. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 15 West comes to an end as OK 15 West/OK 74 South intersects U.S. 64/U.S. 412 West. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 15 East/OK 74 North assurance shields just north of U.S. 64/412. The two highways share 9.5 miles. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North/OK 15 East at OK 15 East. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 74 North at U.S. 60 near Lamont. OK 74 heads east with U.S. 60 for a couple miles. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 74 North assurance shields. The two highways will enter the town of Lamont shortly. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 74 North at OK 74 North. OK 74 will end in eight miles at OK 11. (Photo taken 7/18/03)

NORTHERN TERMINUS
OK 11, west of Deer Creek

	OK 74 North at OK 11 just west of Deer Creek. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	OK 11 West at OK 74 South. OK 11 West will intersect U.S. 81 in ten miles. (Photo taken 7/18/03)