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State Highway 30 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 30 is a state highway
in Oklahoma
. It runs 84.5 miles south-to-north along the western edge of the state, from US-62 in Hollis
to the town of Durham, two miles (3 km) north of SH-33
. It passes through Harmon
, Beckham
and Roger Mills
counties.
The current incarnation of SH-30 dates back to March 31, 1936, when it spanned from Erick north to Sweetwater. The highway gradually evolved over the years, reaching its current form in 1970.
, the seat of Harmon County
. It travels north through very sparsely populated terrain to the unincorporated settlement of McKnight, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Hollis. North of McKnight, the highway crosses the Salt Fork of the Red River. SH-30 has a junction with SH-9
, 9 miles (14.5 km) north of McKnight. For the next 22 miles (35.4 km) through rural Western Oklahoma, SH-30 parallels the Texas state line, lying generally about 5 miles (8 km) west of it. The highway bridges over the Elm Fork of the Red River about 2 miles (3.2 km) before crossing into Beckham County
.
Two miles (3 km) west of Erick
, SH-30 intersects I-40 Business Loop. SH-30 begins a concurrency
with I-40 BUS, traveling east into the town. In Erick, SH-30 turns back to the north, interchanging with I-40, then crossing the North Fork of the Red River and running through the unincorporated settlement of Mayfield. About 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Erick, it comes to an intersection with SH-152
in Sweetwater
. At this point, it crosses into Roger Mills County
.
From Sweetwater, SH-30 travels north 14 miles (22.5 km) to SH-47
, which it joins for three miles (5 km), to the town of Reydon
. Leaving Reydon, SH-30 continues alone across the Black Kettle National Grassland, 12 miles (19.3 km) to its junction with SH-33
. Crossing SH-33, SH-30 continues on for two miles (3 km) to its terminus at Durham.
The following year, a large portion of the highway was removed from the state highway system. On October 19, 1937, between the SH-9 junction and US-66, the route ceased to be maintained by the Department of Highways. SH-30 still appeared as such on the 1938 state highway map, but with dashed lines, indicating the route was not maintained. By the 1940 edition, SH-30 was not marked at all on the map between just north of SH-9 to US-66 west of Erick. As a result, SH-30 was effectively in two sections, one running from Hollis to SH-9, and another between Erick and Sweetwater.
On April 14, 1941, the southern SH-30 was extended further to the south. The highway proceeded east from Hollis along US-62, then, at Gould
, turned south along what was previously an unnumbered farm-to-market road. The route turned back east to end at SH-34 and SH-44 in Eldorado
. This extension encompassed all of the present-day western SH-5. By January 1942, however, this extension of SH-30 would be split off to form the new SH-90.
The two sections of SH-30 were reunited on August 13, 1945, with the reincorporation of the SH-9 to Erick stretch into the route. The newly-continuous highway was extended north three months later on November 21, when it was extended north of Sweetwater for the first time, ending in Reydon (concurrent with SH-47). On February 7, 1955, SH-30 was extended north to Durham.
From the late 1950s through the 1960s, SH-30 extended south to the Texas state line. On February 18, 1958, the highway was extended to run west along US-62, then split off to the south 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the north–south Texas state line. The highway then ended at a bridge over the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, the southern Oklahoma–Texas boundary. The route was truncated back to Hollis on March 2, 1970.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. It runs 84.5 miles south-to-north along the western edge of the state, from US-62 in Hollis
Hollis, Oklahoma
-Additional information:Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock...
to the town of Durham, two miles (3 km) north of 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...
. It passes through Harmon
Harmon County, Oklahoma
Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 2,992. In population, it is the second smallest county in Oklahoma, only Cimarron County, according to the 2010 census, having fewer inhabitants. The county seat is Hollis.-Geography:According to the...
, Beckham
Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,799. Its county seat is Sayre.Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W...
and Roger Mills
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas...
counties.
The current incarnation of SH-30 dates back to March 31, 1936, when it spanned from Erick north to Sweetwater. The highway gradually evolved over the years, reaching its current form in 1970.
Route description
SH-30 begins at US-62 in HollisHollis, Oklahoma
-Additional information:Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock...
, the seat of Harmon County
Harmon County, Oklahoma
Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 2,992. In population, it is the second smallest county in Oklahoma, only Cimarron County, according to the 2010 census, having fewer inhabitants. The county seat is Hollis.-Geography:According to the...
. It travels north through very sparsely populated terrain to the unincorporated settlement of McKnight, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Hollis. North of McKnight, the highway crosses the Salt Fork of the Red River. SH-30 has a junction with SH-9
State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
, 9 miles (14.5 km) north of McKnight. For the next 22 miles (35.4 km) through rural Western Oklahoma, SH-30 parallels the Texas state line, lying generally about 5 miles (8 km) west of it. The highway bridges over the Elm Fork of the Red River about 2 miles (3.2 km) before crossing into Beckham County
Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,799. Its county seat is Sayre.Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W...
.
Two miles (3 km) west of Erick
Erick, Oklahoma
Erick is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Erick is located at , elevation 2,060 feet ....
, SH-30 intersects I-40 Business Loop. SH-30 begins a 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...
with I-40 BUS, traveling east into the town. In Erick, SH-30 turns back to the north, interchanging with I-40, then crossing the North Fork of the Red River and running through the unincorporated settlement of Mayfield. About 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Erick, it comes to an intersection with SH-152
State Highway 152 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 152 is a state highway running through west-central Oklahoma. At a length of 149.6 miles , it is the longest three-digit state highway in Oklahoma. It runs from State Highway 152 at the Texas State Line to Interstate 44 near Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City...
in Sweetwater
Sweetwater, Oklahoma
Sweetwater is a town in Beckham and Roger Mills counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was incorporated in 2003. Named for nearby Sweetwater Creek, the town is at the junction of State Highway 30 and State Highway 152...
. At this point, it crosses into Roger Mills County
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas...
.
From Sweetwater, SH-30 travels north 14 miles (22.5 km) to SH-47
State Highway 47 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 47 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs west-to-east in Roger Mills, Dewey and Custer counties.The current SH-47 was first established in late 1936. Over time it was expanded, reaching its current extent in 1945...
, which it joins for three miles (5 km), to the town of Reydon
Reydon, Oklahoma
Reydon is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Reydon is located at...
. Leaving Reydon, SH-30 continues alone across the Black Kettle National Grassland, 12 miles (19.3 km) to its junction with 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...
. Crossing SH-33, SH-30 continues on for two miles (3 km) to its terminus at Durham.
History
State Highway 30 was added to the highway system on March 31, 1936. At this time, SH-30 began at US-66 in Erick and ended at what was then numbered SH-41 (present-day SH-152) in Sweetwater. On November 18, the highway was extended west along US-66, then south, setting its southern terminus at its present location at US-62 in Hollis. The 1937 state highway map was the first to show SH-30.The following year, a large portion of the highway was removed from the state highway system. On October 19, 1937, between the SH-9 junction and US-66, the route ceased to be maintained by the Department of Highways. SH-30 still appeared as such on the 1938 state highway map, but with dashed lines, indicating the route was not maintained. By the 1940 edition, SH-30 was not marked at all on the map between just north of SH-9 to US-66 west of Erick. As a result, SH-30 was effectively in two sections, one running from Hollis to SH-9, and another between Erick and Sweetwater.
On April 14, 1941, the southern SH-30 was extended further to the south. The highway proceeded east from Hollis along US-62, then, at Gould
Gould, Oklahoma
Gould is a town in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 141 at the 2100 census.-Geography:Gould is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, turned south along what was previously an unnumbered farm-to-market road. The route turned back east to end at SH-34 and SH-44 in Eldorado
Eldorado, Oklahoma
Eldorado is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 446 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eldorado is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. This extension encompassed all of the present-day western SH-5. By January 1942, however, this extension of SH-30 would be split off to form the new SH-90.
The two sections of SH-30 were reunited on August 13, 1945, with the reincorporation of the SH-9 to Erick stretch into the route. The newly-continuous highway was extended north three months later on November 21, when it was extended north of Sweetwater for the first time, ending in Reydon (concurrent with SH-47). On February 7, 1955, SH-30 was extended north to Durham.
From the late 1950s through the 1960s, SH-30 extended south to the Texas state line. On February 18, 1958, the highway was extended to run west along US-62, then split off to the south 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the north–south Texas state line. The highway then ended at a bridge over the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, the southern Oklahoma–Texas boundary. The route was truncated back to Hollis on March 2, 1970.