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State Highway 108 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 108 is a minor state highway in Payne
, Noble
, and Pawnee Counties
, in North Central Oklahoma. It runs for approximately 24 miles (38.6 km). SH-108 has no lettered spurs.
SH-108 was added to the state highway system on July 11, 1955. At this time, the highway had the same extent as it does today; the only changes made to the highway over the years were slight modifications to its alignment due to the straightening of connecting highways.
and Cushing
at SH-33
. From here, the highway runs north on Ripley Road. About 2 miles (3.2 km) into its journey, the road passes through the town of Ripley
(pop. 444). North of Ripley, it crosses the Cimarron River. Seven miles (11 km) later, the highway intersects SH-51
, and SH-108 turns west along it, forming a one-mile (1.6 km) concurrency
. SH-108 then continues north on Rose Road.
Approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) north of SH-51, SH-108 enters Glencoe
(pop. 583).. The highway then crosses the Cimarron Turnpike
on a grade separation with no interchange. The highway shifts to the east about one mile (1.6 km) north of Glencoe.. Upon exiting Payne County, the highway straddles the Noble–Pawnee County line all the way to its terminus at US-64 in the unincorporated settlement of Lela.
The first change to the highway's alignment occurred on November 1, 1966, when SH-51 was straightened between Stillwater
and Yale
; SH-108 was realigned to continue to concur with SH-51. Around the same time, the remainder of SH-108 was paved. The final change to SH-108 was made on June 4, 1974, when a straightening of SH-33 resulted in a slight extension of SH-108 to continue to meet the new highway. No changes have been made since.
Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 77,350. Its county seat is Stillwater, and the county is named for Capt. David L. Payne...
, Noble
Noble County, Oklahoma
Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 11,561. Its county seat is Perry.-21st century:In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline was constructed north to south through Noble County....
, and Pawnee Counties
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...
, in North Central Oklahoma. It runs for approximately 24 miles (38.6 km). SH-108 has no lettered spurs.
SH-108 was added to the state highway system on July 11, 1955. At this time, the highway had the same extent as it does today; the only changes made to the highway over the years were slight modifications to its alignment due to the straightening of connecting highways.
Route description
SH-108 begins in Payne County approximately halfway between PerkinsPerkins, Oklahoma
Perkins is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,272 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Walden Perkins, a congressman who helped establish the local post office. The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is headquartered here....
and Cushing
Cushing, Oklahoma
Cushing is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 8,371 at the 2000 census.The city was established after the Land Run of 1891 by Billy Rae Little. It was named for Marshall Cushing, private secretary to U.S. Postmaster General John Wanamaker...
at SH-33
State Highway 33 (Oklahoma)
Oklahoma's State Highway 33 is a major highway that traverses most of the state, and at one time traversed the entire state. Its general orientation is west to east. All mileages listed herein are from the western terminus of the highway at the Texas state line.-Roger Mills County:SH-33 begins...
. From here, the highway runs north on Ripley Road. About 2 miles (3.2 km) into its journey, the road passes through the town of Ripley
Ripley, Oklahoma
Ripley is a town in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ripley is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
(pop. 444). North of Ripley, it crosses the Cimarron River. Seven miles (11 km) later, the highway intersects SH-51
State Highway 51 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 51, abbreviated to SH-51 or OK-51, is a major state highway in Oklahoma. It runs for 333 miles east–west across the state, running from the Texas state line to Arkansas. It is the third-longest state highway in the system.-Texas to I-35:SH-51 begins at the Texas line concurrent...
, and SH-108 turns west along it, forming a one-mile (1.6 km) concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
. SH-108 then continues north on Rose Road.
Approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) north of SH-51, SH-108 enters Glencoe
Glencoe, Oklahoma
Glencoe is a town in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glencoe is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
(pop. 583).. The highway then crosses the Cimarron Turnpike
Cimarron Turnpike
The Cimarron Turnpike is a toll road in north-central Oklahoma. Opened to traffic in 1975, the route runs , from a junction with Interstate 35 north of Perry, to Westport, just west of Tulsa. The route also consists of a spur which runs from the mainline southwest to a junction with US-177 north...
on a grade separation with no interchange. The highway shifts to the east about one mile (1.6 km) north of Glencoe.. Upon exiting Payne County, the highway straddles the Noble–Pawnee County line all the way to its terminus at US-64 in the unincorporated settlement of Lela.
History
SH-108 was first designated on July 11, 1955. The highway was mostly gravel at that time; only the portions from the southern terminus to Ripley and the concurrency with SH-51 were paved. In 1960, the section of SH-108 between SH-51 and Glencoe was paved. In 1963, the paved segment extended north of Glencoe, to the highway's northern terminus.The first change to the highway's alignment occurred on November 1, 1966, when SH-51 was straightened between Stillwater
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...
and Yale
Yale, Oklahoma
Yale is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Yale is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
; SH-108 was realigned to continue to concur with SH-51. Around the same time, the remainder of SH-108 was paved. The final change to SH-108 was made on June 4, 1974, when a straightening of SH-33 resulted in a slight extension of SH-108 to continue to meet the new highway. No changes have been made since.