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Highway Review:
U.S. 60 runs from the middle of the Arizona desert off Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite to U.S. 58 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. It travels through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia.

U.S. 60 enters the state of Oklahoma from the northern Texas panhandle. It immediately becomes duplexed with OK 51 upon entry into the Sooner State, and they remain duplexed for over 60 miles. After splitting south of Seiling, U.S. 60 then heads north and joins U.S. 270, U.S. 281, and OK 3. In Seiling, U.S. 60 and U.S. 281 depart to the north duplexed while U.S. 281 and OK 3 continue northwest. Four and a half miles later, U.S. 60 heads east on its own for the first time in Oklahoma.

North of the town of Fairview, U.S. 60 becomes duplexed with U.S. 412. The two U.S. highways are joined for almost 34 miles until they split in Enid. U.S. 60 heads north with U.S. 81 in Enid, which is the county seat of Garfield County. After heading north for 15 miles, with U.S. 81 (and U.S. 64, which joins the two highways in North Enid), U.S. 60 and U.S. 81 head east for four more miles before U.S. 60 becomes single once again. A short duplex near Lamont with OK 74 is all that lies between U.S. 81 and Interstate 35. At the interstate, U.S. 60 becomes a 4-lane divided highway with a 70 mph speed limit and interchanges at major intersections for 12 miles between Interstate 35 and Business U.S. 60 in Ponca City. U.S. 77 and U.S. 177 join U.S. 60 for 12 miles, where the combinations of U.S. 60 East/U.S. 77 North/U.S. 177 South and vice versa exist. In southeast Ponca City, U.S. 77 heads north and U.S. 177 heads south, ending the triplex of three U.S. highways.

U.S. 60 enters the Osage Indian Reservation just after leaving Ponca City. This is the least exciting part of U.S. 60 in the state in terms of highway intersections and towns along the way. In a 60-mile stretch, there are just two highway intersections: OK 11/18 near Burbank and OK 99 in Pawhuska. OK 11 and OK 99 share time with U.S. 60 in the reservation. After leaving the reservation, motorists will soon enter Bartlesville, where U.S. 60 heads south for a mile and a half with U.S. 75. The next town and highway intersections are found in Nowata and U.S. 169, about 17 miles east of Bartlesville.

West of Vinita, U.S. 60 becomes duplexed with U.S. 69 for the beginning of a 22-mile stretch. U.S. 60 heads east at the interchange located within the interchange of Interstate 44's Exit 302. U.S. 60 traffic heads east, while U.S. 59 (which is duplexed with U.S. 60 and U.S. 69 for less than a mile at this point) and U.S. 69 North traffic continue straight ahead. Just three intersections with Oklahoma state highways (OK 125, OK 137, and OK 10) and a short duplex with OK 10 later, U.S. 60 leaves Oklahoma and enters Missouri, where it makes its way towards Springfield.

Highway Information:
Distance: 352.8 miles
Counties traveled through: Ellis, Dewey, Major, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Delaware, Ottawa
Highway intersections: U.S. 283 (Mile 6.7), OK 46 (Mile 12.7), U.S. 283 (Mile 13.7), OK 34 (Mile 39.6), OK 34 (Mile 40.5), U.S. 183 (Mile 58.8), U.S. 270/281/OK 3/51 (Mile 60.6), U.S. 270/OK 3 (Mile 61.2), U.S. 281 (Mile 65.7), OK 58 (Mile 91.9), OK 8/58 (Mile 92.9), U.S. 412 (Mile 98.8), OK 8 (Mile 101.7), OK 58 (Mile 112.6), OK 132 (Mile 124.5), OK 132 (Mile 125.5), U.S. 81/412 (Mile 132.5), U.S. 64 (Mile 136.9), OK 45 (Mile 137.9), U.S. 64 (Mile 151.9), U.S. 81 (Mile 156.0), OK 74 (Mile 169.1), OK 74 (Mile 171.0), Interstate 35 (Mile 182.5), Business U.S. 60 (Mile 184.5), U.S. 77/177 (Mile 186.1), OK 156 (Mile 194.1), Business U.S. 60 (Mile 194.6), U.S. 77/177/Business U.S. 60 (Mile 198.1), OK 11/18 (Mile 219.6), OK 11/99 (Mile 240.9), OK 99 (Mile 245.9), OK 123 (Mile 264.1), U.S. 75 (Mile 267.7), U.S. 75 (Mile 269.3), Alternate U.S. 169 (Mile 286.6), U.S. 169 (Mile 287.0), OK 28 (Mile 295.1), OK 66 (Mile 310.2), U.S. 69 (Mile 311.5), OK 2 (Mile 315.4), Interstate 44 (Mile 316.4), OK 82 (Mile 320.8), OK 85 (Mile 325.3), U.S. 59 (Mile 332.6), Interstate 44/U.S. 59/69 (Mile 333.2), OK 125 (Mile 338.3), OK 137 (Mile 344.5), OK 10 (Mile 347.3), OK 10 (Mile 347.8)
Highway duplexes: OK 51 (Miles 0.0-60.6, 60.6 miles), U.S. 283 (Miles 6.7-13.7, 7.0 miles), OK 34 (Miles 39.6-40.5, 0.9 miles), U.S. 270/OK 3 (Miles 60.6-61.2, 0.6 miles), U.S. 281 (Miles 60.6-65.7, 5.1 miles), OK 58 (Miles 91.9-92.9, 1.0 mile), OK 8 (Miles 92.9-101.7, 8.8 miles), U.S. 412 (Miles 98.8-132.5, 33.7 miles), OK 132 (Miles 124.5-125.5, 1.0 mile), U.S. 81 (Miles 132.5-156.0, 23.5 miles), U.S. 64 (Miles 136.9-151.9, 15.0 miles), OK 74 (Miles 169.1-171.0, 1.9 miles), U.S. 77/177 (Miles 186.1-198.1, 12.0 miles), OK 11 (Miles 219.6-240.9, 21.3 miles), OK 99 (Miles 240.9-245.9, 5.0 miles), U.S. 75 (Miles 267.7-269.3, 1.6 miles), U.S. 69 (Miles 311.5-333.2, 21.7 miles), U.S. 59 (Miles 332.6-333.2, 0.6 miles), OK 10 (Miles 347.3-347.8, 0.5 miles)

PICTURES

	"Welcome to Oklahoma" sign on U.S. 60 East as the highway enters the Sooner State. This is also the beginning of OK 51 East. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	U.S. 60/OK 51 East assurance shields just east of the Texas State Line. U.S. 283 is about seven miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	U.S. 60/OK 51 East at U.S. 283 North. U.S. 283 spends seven miles riding along with U.S. 60 and OK 51. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	U.S. 60/OK 51 West/U.S. 283 North at U.S. 283 North. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	U.S. 60/OK 51 West/U.S. 283 North at OK 46 North. (Photo taken 5/6/04)
	U.S. 270/OK 3 East/U.S. 60 West/U.S. 281 South at U.S. 60/ OK 51 West in Seiling. (Photo taken 5/7/04)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 58 North at OK 8 South/OK 58 North in Fairview. (Photo taken 4/9/04)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 8 North at U.S. 412. U.S. 60 is mistakenly signed as OK 60 throughout this intersection. This marks the western end of U.S. 60's 34-mile duplex with U.S. 412. (Photo taken 4/9/04)
	OK (U.S.) 60/U.S. 412 East/OK 8 North assurance shields just east of the intersection above. OK 8 will depart from this multiplex in three miles. (Photo taken 4/9/04)
	U.S. 60/U.S. 412 East/OK 8 North at OK 8 North. (Photo taken 4/9/04)
	U.S. 60/U.S. 412 West/OK 132 South at OK 132 South. OK 132 runs along the highways for a mile. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60/U.S. 412 West at OK 132 North. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 West/U.S. 81 South at U.S. 412 in Enid. After being duplexed with U.S. 81 for the last 23.5 miles, U.S. 60 now gets to be duplexed with U.S. 412 for the next 34 miles. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 West/U.S. 64 East/U.S. 81 South at U.S. 64 East in North Enid. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 West/U.S. 64 East/U.S. 81 South at OK 45 West. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 74 North assurance shields east of OK 74 South. The duplex lasts two miles as the highways travel through the town of Lamont. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 74 North at OK 74 North, east of Lamont. U.S. 60 will intersect Interstate 35 in 12 miles. (Photo taken 7/18/03)
	U.S. 60 East assurance shield just east of Interstate 35. The highway is a 4-lane divided highway between the interstate and Ponca City with interchanges at U.S. 77, U.S. 177, OK 156, and Business U.S. 60. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 East at Business U.S. 60/U.S. 77 South exit north of Tonkawa. U.S. 77 joins U.S. 60 here for about 12 miles. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 East/U.S. 77 North/U.S. 177 South at the OK 156 South - Marland exit. OK 156 runs along the former routing of U.S. 77 before it was moved to the west. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 East/U.S. 77 North/U.S. 177 South at Business U.S. 60 in Ponca City. The business route runs along U.S. 60's former route into Ponca City, which has a population of 25,919. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	U.S. 60 East/U.S. 77 North/U.S. 177 South at U.S. 77 North/U.S. 177 South in Ponca City. U.S. 60 will enter the Osage Indian Reservation just after this stoplight. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	U.S. 60 East at OK 11 West/OK 18. OK 11 joins U.S. 60 here and they remain duplexed for 21 miles until OK 11 heads south at OK 99, then U.S. 60 gets duplexed with OK 99. (Photo taken 1/7/03)
	Another view of U.S. 60 East at OK 11 West/OK 18, taken a month later. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60/OK 11 East at OK 99 just east of Pawhuska. OK 11 heads right here and duplexes with OK 99 South, while U.S. 60 East heads to the left and duplexes with OK 99 North. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 99 North assurance shields just north of the U.S. 60/OK 11/99 intersection pictured above. U.S. 60 will split from OK 99 in five miles. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 East/OK 99 North at U.S. 60 East. OK 99 will see one more highway, OK 10, before entering the state of Kansas, and becoming its state highway 99. U.S. 60, meanwhile, continues on towards Bartlesville. (Photo taken 2/14/03)
	U.S. 60 West at OK 66 West near White Oak. OK 66 runs along former U.S. 66 between El Reno and this intersection. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 East at U.S. 69 west of Vinita. U.S. 69 joins U.S. 60 for the next 21 miles. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 East/U.S. 69 North at OK 2 North in Vinita. OK 66, still signed here, actually ends five miles to the west of here. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West/U.S. 69 South at Interstate 44 in Vinita. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West/OK 125 South at OK 125 South in Fairland. The two highways share a short duplex. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West/OK 125 South approaching OK 125 South. Due to bridge construction in the area, OK 125 was being used as a detour. Notice the California-style U.S. 69 shield. It probably was once used as an Alternate U.S. 69 shield before that highway became OK 69A in late 2002. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West at OK 125 North in Fairland. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West at OK 137 North. At least, that's what the signs seem to indicate. OK 137 is actually about 1/2 mile ahead. U.S. 60 still has to cross the Spring River. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West at OK 137 North in Twin Bridges State Park. The Neosho and Spring rivers flow into Grand Lake just south of this intersection. OK 137 is just five miles long and connects U.S. 60 to OK 10. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West/OK 10 North at OK 10 North. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West at OK 10 South. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	U.S. 60 West at Business U.S. 60. The business route connects to Seneca, Missouri, which is just a mile to the northeast. (Photo taken 4/25/03)
	"Oklahoma" sign as U.S. 60 West enters the Sooner State. (Photo taken 4/25/03)